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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Ken Paglia, Author

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Female student sexually assaulted on Friday

Ken Paglia
December 11, 2010

A female student was reportedly assaulted by an acquaintance Friday night in an alcohol-related incident at the American River Courtyard residence halls, according to a Sacramento State Police alert bulletin....

Police Log (Nov. 27 to Thursday)

Ken Paglia
December 8, 2010

Nov. 27 Victor Garcia, 41, was arrested on suspicion of DUI at an undisclosed location near campus. Nov. 28 Michael Marquez, 24, was arrested on suspicion of DUI at an undisclosed location near campus....

Proposed tuition increase buyout deemed unrealistic

Ken Paglia
November 30, 2010

The California State University's hopes to offset recently announced fee increases may not be realistic, according to the state's non-partisan fiscal analyst. The CSU plans to raise tuition 5 percent in...

Police Log (Nov. 9 to Nov. 23)

Ken Paglia
November 30, 2010

Nov. 9 Michelle Guzman and Joe Montoya, both 20, were cited in Lot 10 for possession of marijuana. A bicycle was reported stolen at the Well. A bicycle was reported stolen at Jenkins Hall. A bicycle was...

Reported sex crimes cause more police patrols

Ken Paglia
November 30, 2010

In response to the surge of reported sex crimes on campus this semester, Sacramento State officials have made several moves to ensure student safety. There have been two reported sexual assaults and three...

More evidence about rape accusation uncovered

Ken Paglia
November 30, 2010

A Sacramento State student, whose rape charge was dropped by prosecutors, admitted the victim told him "No," according to a report by KCRA 3. The male student was arrested Oct. 18 after Sac State police...

Fifth sex-related crime reported

Ken Paglia
November 24, 2010

A sexual battery against a female student was reported to Sacramento State police this week &- the fifth sex-related crime this semester. The student was walking to her car on Nov. 15 when an unknown man...

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Police Log (Nov. 7 to Saturday)

Ken Paglia
November 17, 2010

Nov. 7 Tools were reported stolen at Folsom Hall. Nov. 8 A woman was inappropriately touched by an unknown suspect while walking through the Library Quad, police said. Police were calling it a sexual battery....

Sexual assault occurs in Parking Structure I

Ken Paglia
November 16, 2010

A female student was reportedly sexually assaulted Monday in Parking Structure I. While details are vague, the incident occurred in the evening as the student was entering her vehicle, said Sacramento...

Student employees might not get enrollment fee waivers

Ken Paglia
November 9, 2010

The California State University system and its academic student employees, composed of teaching associates, graduate assistants and instructional student assistants, recently reached a tentative deal that...

Democratic supporters stay positive

Ken Paglia
November 9, 2010

While it is still unclear how political changes from this month's election will affect university students, political aficionados at Sacramento State have offered their opinion. The virtual sweep by the...

Police looking for man who groped student

Ken Paglia
November 8, 2010

Police are looking for a man who allegedly groped a female student today as she walked through the Sacramento State Library Quad. What police are deeming a sexual battery occurred just before noon as the...

Survey shows needed skills

Ken Paglia
November 2, 2010

A recent survey showed that three out of four employers say colleges are not doing enough to prepare graduates for the workforce. The 300 corporate employers interviewed in 2009 by Hart Research Associates...

Police Log (Oct. 25 to Sunday)

Ken Paglia
November 2, 2010

Oct. 25 Two bicycles belonging to different owners were reported stolen at the Library. Oct. 26 Registration tabs were reported stolen from a vehicle in Parking Structure II. A bicycle was reported stolen...

Police Log (Oct. 18 to Saturday)

Ken Paglia
October 27, 2010

Oct. 18 Jonathan T. Lee, 18, was arrested on suspicion of forcible rape in Draper Hall. The charges against Lee were dropped after the District Attorney cited lack of sufficient evidence to proceed. See...

Sacramento?s fast-growing jobs require college degrees

Ken Paglia
October 26, 2010

While most job openings in the Sacramento area are for entry-level clerk, cashier and food service positions, the fastest growing sectors require a college degree, according to projections by the state...

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Motive, resolution in last year?s homicide still unknown

Ken Paglia
October 20, 2010

Thursday will be one year since Sacramento State dorm resident Scott Hawkins was brutally beaten to death with a baseball bat, allegedly at the hands of roommate Quran Jones. There's still no hint of a...

Police log (Oct. 11 to Sunday)

Ken Paglia
October 20, 2010

Oct. 11 A Hornet Bookstore bag containing a mini-computer, books and external hard drive was reported stolen at Mariposa Hall. Oct. 13 A suspicious individual was cited for trespassing in the University...

Sac State student arrested on suspicion of rape, charges dropped

Ken Paglia
October 19, 2010

A Sacramento State student was arrested Monday for allegedly raping an acquaintance, according to a Sac State Police Department press release. Jonathan Troy Lee, 18, was being held at the Sacramento County...

Police log (Oct. 4 to Sunday)

Ken Paglia
October 13, 2010

Oct. 4 An officer tried to help a student get into his locked vehicle, but the officer could not gain entry. A family member came and provided a spare key. An unattended laptop was reported stolen in the...

Legislature may vote on budget Thursday

Ken Paglia
October 5, 2010

Campus services and classes could be cut if the California State University system receives less than the $2.7 billion proposed in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget, CSU spokesman Erik Fallis said. The...

Sac State professors and students discuss Nigeria’s independence

Ken Paglia
October 2, 2010

Sacramento State government professor Patrick Cannon addressed a room full of African scholars Friday and posed the question, "Is Nigeria on the road to nowhere?" His keynote speech kicked off "Nigeria...

Police log (September 20 to 26)

Ken Paglia
September 28, 2010

Sept. 20 Officers found pry marks on a door at Sequoia Hall, but nobody was able to break into the building. A woman's bicycle was reported stolen at Riverside Hall. Sept. 21 Timothy McKay, 32, was allegedly...

Undocumented students see hope in new bills

Ken Paglia
September 28, 2010

Even though Sacramento State senior Yeimi Lopez proudly identifies herself as an illegal immigrant, her status has its challenges. For one, she does not qualify for financial aid. "It feels like all my...

Sac State hosts history conference

Ken Paglia
September 23, 2010

History educators meeting at Sacramento State this week will likely be discussing a hot topic brewing in Texas. On Friday and Saturday, the fifth annual California Council for Historical Education conference...

Police log: Sept. 18-13

Ken Paglia
September 22, 2010

Saturday A woman reported that her right front vehicle tires had been damaged. Friday A student reported his iPhone was stolen at the Well. A man reported his unattended wallet was taken at Yosemite Hall....

Sacramento State accepts fewer drops

Ken Paglia
September 22, 2010

Students may have to start thinking twice before dropping a class months into a semester. A new policy, implemented at Sacramento State this fall, limits undergraduate students to 18 units worth of withdrawals...

More information about alleged sexual assault available to students

Ken Paglia
September 20, 2010

The Sacramento State Police Department determined on Friday that the Sept. 13 assault of a female student on campus was sexual battery. No one has been arrested for the assault, although officers have...

Sac State receives $1 million grant for STEM research

Ken Paglia
September 8, 2010

Sacramento State's science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, programs got a boost this past year from President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act....

Public Records bill on governor?s desk

Ken Paglia
September 8, 2010

A bill on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk, if passed, will give the public a glimpse of how campus auxiliary organizations, such as Associated Students Inc. and University Enterprises Inc., handle their...

Move-in day brings mixed emotions

Ken Paglia
September 1, 2010

Student Organizations and Leadership Program Adviser Karlos Santos-Coy saw the polarizing emotions Friday morning that can be expressed by parents dropping their kids off at college for the first time....

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