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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Joe Patterson, Author

All content by Joe Patterson

Domestic partnership bill not exactly the will of the people

Joe Patterson
December 1, 2004

Attending school in Sacramento gives Sac State students a unique opportunity to experience trends of the California government. Whether it is lobbying, future job opportunities, or the ability to organize...

Abstinence is the answer to abortion

Joe Patterson
November 17, 2004

Many times when people speak about abortion, they get into a debate about politics. The reality of the matter is that when a couple makes a decision on reproduction, politics hardly play a role in the...

Electoral college works

Joe Patterson
October 27, 2004

Since the 2000 presidential elections, the Electoral College has been widely criticized as a flawed system. With Al Gore winning the popular vote, George W. Bush walked away the victor-- winning the required...

Mulitculturalism, sometimes isn’t

Joe Patterson
October 20, 2004

I think the idea of multiculturalism is a good one. Multiculturalism is the opportunity for people to celebrate different cultures . Whether it is an African-American culture, feminist culture, homosexual...

Divorce is tough, but better than having unhappy parents

Joe Patterson
October 13, 2004

My parents were divorced when I was really young. I was so young that I don't remember a time when my parents lived together. My first memory is living in an apartment with my brother and my mother. My...

Campus food needs healthy facelift

Joe Patterson
October 6, 2004

Last week after my classes I felt my stomach roar. I was being told that I must eat immediately otherwise I would not make it through the rest of the day. After entering the food court and seeing my choices,...

Don’t blame others when you have yourself to blame

Joe Patterson
September 29, 2004

Being in college provides students with a plethora of reasons to hate life. Whether it is not being able to get into a class, not being able to hook up with the person you want or not getting the grade...

Clubs make college a worthy experience

Joe Patterson
September 15, 2004

My first impression of Sac State after the first two weeks is a good one. My only complaint would be about all the complaining. I have heard everything from there is not enough parking, not enough desks,...

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