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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Jennifer Tillett, Author

All content by Jennifer Tillett

Spring Break group gets the best rates for students? ?south of the border? trip

Jennifer Tillett
March 28, 2001

If warm beaches, bikinis and beer are what you have in mind for Spring Break, Mexico is the place to be. A variety of trips are offered to Cancun and Mazatlan throughout the months of March and April for...

Road trips cut the cost; increase the fun

Jennifer Tillett
March 28, 2001

Midterms are turned in, the semester is half over and the start of blue sky and cherry blossoms are hinting at the arrival of spring. This is the prime time for college students to get spring fever, but...

Best Chinese

Jennifer Tillett
February 7, 2001

If eating grocery store Chinese food is your idea of gourmet, then make sure your taste buds are prepared for the experience of eating at Mayflower, a Chinese restaurant, located at 3022 L Street. The...

Weekend Warriors

Jennifer Tillett
October 27, 2000

FRIDAY OCTOBER 27

BILL MAHAR, host of "Politically Incorrect," will be performing live on the Sacramento State campus. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for the public. Call 278-4323 for more information.

AN AMISH QUILT AND CRAFT SHOW will be held at the Placer County fairgrounds, 800 All American City Blvd., Roseville. Hours are Friday, noon-8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Call 717-786-8487 for more information.

"HAMLET" will be performed at the Capitol Opera Sacramento, 6282 Ross Ave. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-$12. Call 978-5922.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 28

"MONSTER PALOOZA: Snow White and the Seven Monsters-Live in Concert," will be performed at Garbeau?s Dinner Theatre, 12401 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. and the performance will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13. For more information, call 985-6361.

FOLSOM will be holding its eighth annual Renaissance Faire at the Folsom City Park, 50 Natoma St. from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for seniors and children 6-12 and free to those 6 and under. For more information call 355-7285.

A NATURALIST will be on hand at 1:30 p.m. at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Carmichael to teach about how to read animal messages in their tracks. Call 489-4918 for more information.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 29

THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF SACRAMENTO will perform at the Sacramento State Music Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Free parking is available. Call 443-2908 for more information.

Behind the scenes of “Politically Incorrect”

Jennifer Tillett
October 27, 2000

Over 1600 people visited Sacramento State Friday to view one of the most over-the-edge television shows aired in America, Politically Incorrect, with Bill Maher. Viewers were in for racy conversation,...

Weekend Warrior Activities

Jennifer Tillett
October 12, 2000

FRIDAY OCTOBER 20

THE 28TH ANNUAL TOUR OF THE HARVEST FESTIVAL, featuring food, handmade crafts and entertainment, will be held at Cal Expo, 600 Exposition Blvd., today, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, and $4 for children 6-12. For more information, call 1-800-321-1213.

FIVE BANDS will perform in the Mustard Seed School Benefit presented by 98 Rock at BoJangles, 7042 Folsom Blvd. Bands included are The Council, Used2Bsane, Luxt, Snapdraggin' and Contents Under Pressure. Show starts at 8 p.m. Call 386-0390 for ticket information.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21

THE 16TH ANNUAL BELLA-BRU-WENMAT CLASSIC, 5K walk/run, 10K run, and kids half-mile run, will be held at Arden Bar-William Pond Park to benefit the Adaptive Leisure Services of Sacramento County. Registration before Oct. 18 is $17 or $20 thereafter. For more information, call 481-5004.

SPEND A DAY IN THE COUNTRY with up-close views of many wildlife species and live entertainment in celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week. Time of the event is 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Beach Lake Preserve on Freeport Blvd. For information, call 979-2086.

A LESSON ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE PEOPLE and the roles that nature played in their lives will be presented at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Carmichael. Admission is free, parking is $4. For more information, call 489-4918.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 22

EVERYONE IS INVITED to join in on the free kids carnival that will be held at Natomas High School, Sacramento. There will be food, drinks, kids' games, a bounce house and clown. Call 564-2273 for more information.

Weekend Warriors’ Activities

Jennifer Tillett
October 6, 2000

FRIDAY OCTOBER 6 THE HISTORY OF SACRAMENTO BASEBALL, from 1859 to the present, will be on display through Oct. 22 at the Discovery Museum,101 I St., Old Sacramento. The museum is open 10 a.m. until 5 p.m....

Puppet Masters

Jennifer Tillett
October 4, 2000

The theater arts program at Sacramento State offers a variety of classes, but many students would never think to take a course in puppetry. Truth be told, there is more to puppetry than a sock on the hand....

Lights of Broadway Shine in Sacramento

Jennifer Tillett
September 26, 2000

In its 28th year of performance, the Best of Broadway production is still living up to its name. With over 100 dance and vocal performers in vibrant costumes, and elaborate sets, 55 songs from various...

Alcohol addiction can lead to binge drinking

Jennifer Tillett
September 19, 2000

To many college students, drinking seems like a casual subject, the thing to do on a Friday night. What most students don?t realize is that the drinking habits they create now can lead to alcoholism. Approximately...

Entertainment for the weekend warriors

Jennifer Tillett
September 8, 2000

Here is what is going on this weekend in Sacramento. Friday Sept. 8 CALIFORNIA is celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend! If you are new to California this is a great time to learn about your new...

Environmentally-conscious music festival comes to town

Jennifer Tillett
June 6, 2000

The semester is over and it's time to unwind. If a variety of good music and tasty food is what you want, look no further. The seventh annual Sacramento Heritage Festival will be held June 3 and 4 from...

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