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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Justin Hoeger, Author

All content by Justin Hoeger

DVD Review’Happy Tree Friends’ the new toons in town

Justin Hoeger
February 19, 2003

Step aside, Tom and Jerry. Shove off, Ren and Stimpy. And hey, Itchy and Scratchy: You fellows take five. We love you, but when it comes to animated mayhem, you've got nothing on the Happy Tree Friends...

Coldplay returns with a “Rush of Blood To the Head”

Justin Hoeger
September 25, 2002

Coldplay?s "Parachutes" came out of nowhere a few years back, winning droves of fans among consumers and critics alike with its infectiously popular single Yellow, a winsome tune with a bittersweet underbelly....

International exchange strong at CSUS

Justin Hoeger
September 11, 2002

Increased national security measures restricting student visas put in effect after last year's Sept. 11 terrorist attacks haven't dampened the rate of Sacramento State students studying abroad or of international...

Survey: CSUS students’ alcohol drinking below national average

Justin Hoeger
September 4, 2002

A survey by the Core Institute shows that Sacramento State students fall below the national average rate for binge drinking and number of drinks consumed per week. The institute, based at Southern Illinois...

First Amendment abuse goes digital

Justin Hoeger
May 15, 2002

The video game industry and the First Amendment each just took another hit to the gut. Late last month, Senior United States District Judge Stephen Limbaugh upheld a St. Louis county ordinance that allows...

?Blade? sequel doesn?t suck

Justin Hoeger
April 3, 2002

"Blade," released in 1999, was a fast-paced and entertaining rendition of the story of the semi-vampiric Blade (Wesley Snipes), whose mother was bitten by vampire Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff) while pregnant...

Sites to see

Justin Hoeger
February 6, 2002

There are millions of sites on the World Wide Web, but only a tiny fraction of them are worth reading. Here are a few sites worth clicking through: MrCranky.com This aptly-named Web site posts reviews...

Let’s face it, the world trade center is gone

Justin Hoeger
December 6, 2001

So, here we are, three months after the terrorist attacks against the United States, the greatest single tragedy our country has ever faced. More than 5,000 dead, the World Trade Center toppled and crushed...

The history of ‘Mankind’

Justin Hoeger
October 31, 2001

Retired professional wrestler Mick Foley of the World Wrestling Federation visits Sacramento State Thursday to speak about his life and career and to sign autographs at the University Union Ballroom, 7:30...

Transsexual Dana Rivers lectures Thursday

Justin Hoeger
October 15, 2001

Transsexual Dana Rivers will speak about her life and experiences Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in the University Union Redwood Room in a lecture entitled "Dana Rivers: Her Transgender Journey." Rivers suffers...

That new ?Car? smell

Justin Hoeger
September 17, 2001

Quirky pop band They Might Be Giants? new release, "Mink Car," is their first album of new material in five years and is a welcomed return. The idiosyncratic Brooklyn-based duo of John Flansburgh and John...

Rounding out the week: Live music, dance

Justin Hoeger
May 9, 2001

Wednesday, May 9Sacramento State's Jazz-ee Dance Company will kick off a string of live shows titled "Experience This," at 8 p.m. today in Solano Hall's Dancespace studio. The performances run through...

Mexican dance starts Friday

Justin Hoeger
April 4, 2001

Sacramento State will host "El Espiritu de Mexico," a presentation of traditional Mexican dance, music and song Friday, April 6 through Sunday, April 8, in the Solano Hall dance studio, Room 1010. Shows...

Options open in Computer Science

Justin Hoeger
March 28, 2001

The semester is almost over, and in just a few months you?ll graduate with a shiny new degree in computer science, courtesy of Sac State and your own hard work. But once you have your diploma, what types...

Susan Anker Mixes Art With Genetics

Justin Hoeger
March 23, 2001

Artist and theoretician, Susan Anker , will be exhibiting her work in the Robert Else Gallery on the first floor of Kadema Hall, from March 26 to March 30. The exhibit is part of the CSUS Festival of the...

Squaresoft’s The Bouncer lets you “Play the action movie”

Justin Hoeger
March 20, 2001

Do you like a good, dumb action film? You know the kind: a martial-artsmovie with a shoestring plot that's just an excuse for a few do-goodersto brawl with hordes of thugs and ninjas while trying to rescue...

Damon Wayans stars in new sitcom

Justin Hoeger
March 19, 2001

Stand-up comedian and actor Damon Wayans is starring in "My Wife andKids," a new half-hour sitcom on ABC Television. Wayans plays Michael Kyle, a married father of three who can't reconcilewhat he thinks...

Poe: second studio album

Justin Hoeger
February 22, 2001

In 1995, a singer/songwriter named Poe, whose real name is Annie Decatur Danielewski, released a CD entitled "Hello." Its main single "Angry Johnny" enjoyed both critical acclaim and popularity, but Poe...

Segadeath: gaming giant reinvents itself

Justin Hoeger
February 15, 2001

If you played video games in high school, then you might remember the rivalry between the kids who had Nintendo and the kids who had Sega. You didn't just dislike Sega's system if you owned a Nintendo....

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