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The State Hornet

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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

Liz Gransee, Author

All content by Liz Gransee

House warming

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Tucked away in the outskirts of downtown Sacramento, next to a busy highway and in between large industrial buildings, lays a tiny little village where generosity continues the whole year through. This...

Sac’s hottest night spots

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

It's Thursday night. There is nothing on television, it's not really hot enough to barbecue and you've already done your homework (even for next week, right?). It may as well be any night of the week,...

Help Sacramento State create its own reality series

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

The doors are locked and no one gets in without a key. There are rumors and whispers about what goes on inside behind its borders, but very few truly know. It's a secret society filled with drama, angst,...

New ‘study’ spot

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

If your route to school happens to take you past Folsom Blvd. between State Hornet Drive East and 65th, you may have noticed The Library, a quaint, rugged little building across the street from Sacramento...

Christmas gift buzz

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Christmas is right around the corner and if you are looking for gift ideas look no further than Brew it up at the corner of 14th and H St for gift cards, bottled beer and restaurant memorabilia. Here you...

Forget Sonoma

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

PLYMOUTH, Calif. ?" After only 45 minutes of straight road, 65 mph speed limits, and a whole lot of cows you arrive in the hidden gem of Amador County, Shenandoah Valley. This is a great place to spend...

It’s time to drag out the skeletons from the closet

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Check out reviews about what's in theaters now. Everyone has a few skeletons in their closet; most just aren't as complicated and vicious as Tom Stall's in "A History of Violence." Stall (Viggo Mortensen)...

Jump right in

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Hidden away in shopping centers, dark alley ways and deserted streets is where you'll find these gems ?" the dive bars. Usually run down, small and sometimes crowded, these hot spots are definitely worthwhile...

Forget meat you turkey!

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

With Thanksgiving only weeks away, everyone seems to have one thing on their mind ?" turkey. With all that turkey coming soon, there's no better way to prepare than going vegetarian. You're probably scratching...

Film Review: ‘Flightplan’ can’t get off ground

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

"If someone took everything you live for - how far would you go to get it back?" "Flightplan" attempts to answer the movie's tagline using a little girl and an unbelievably large airplane. The film was...

Where cupid fears to tread

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Most people go to bars to drink, hang out, or hook-up, so any one of them is the perfect setting for the singles scene. My partners and crime and I have put aside our other commitments and taken time out...

The Weekly Scoop, Nov. 2

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

If you haven't had enough blood, guts and gore from Halloween, I suggest you pick up a copy of "House of Wax" on DVD directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Charles Belden and Chad Hayes. Six people,...

Fraternity taken off campus by alumni

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Recently, rumors have been circling that one of the largest fraternities on campus, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE), has been removed. After attempting to access the fraternity's chapter, Theta-Upsilon on Sacramento...

Biographical movie cashes in

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Forget "North Country." "Walk the Line," directed by James Mangold and written by Mangold and Gill Dennis, is the better 2005 Oscar contender. This romantic tragedy, which is based on Johnny Cash's autobiographies...

Happy hour, late night specials

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

It's late. You've just left the bars downtown and you are hungry for something other than Taco Bell or Jack cuisine. Why not try Icon located at 1413 R St at the corner of R and 15th. Icon not only features...

Andy Hawk’s Punk Rock Academy showcase slide show

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Andy Hawk's Punk Rock Academy Showcase slide show featuring Project Lost and WELT!!

Too young to tell, but there’s potential

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Tacky 1980s memorabilia, tight white tank tops and oh yes ?" wings. Hooters has officially arrived in Sacramento. The new capital region location across the street from the Arden Fair Mall at 1785 Challenge...

Partake in Spanish cuisine

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

If you are looking to add a little worldly adventure to your dining experience, try Tapa the World on 2115 J St. between 21st St and 22nd St for some flair, great food and a lot of wine. According to Tapa...

NorCal ski, snowboard options are plentiful

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Many live for this time of year, with the sweet powder that blankets our mountains high above the valley floor. Whether you're looking for some extreme terrain for your new snowboard or steep slopes for...

Champagne brunch right around the corner

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

If you always go out to dinner when you go to a restaurant, it is time to mix it up. For this I have just the place. Sweetwater Restaurant and Bar just down the street from campus on 5461 J Street is a...

Chinese restaurant wilts

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

At the corner of 19th and J St. the Plum Blossom serves traditional Chinese cuisine that features soups, appetizers, chow fun, chow mein, fried rice and various vegetable, beef, chicken, pork and seafood...

Worth the extra bucks

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Picture a roaring fir, dim lights, an intimate candle-lit setting, great food and warm service. Stop dreaming and make reservations for Lucca at 1615 J St. in midtown. This restaurant has everything whether...

Bar fit for a King’s fan

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

Read last week's dining & nightlife guide here. Since the recent Kings' advancement into seventh place over the Lakers, it's now time to take your basketball-watching parties out of the house and into...

Singer Goapele highlights welcome celebration

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

A Fall Welcome Celebration highlighted by R&B singer Goapele will take place 6 to 10 p.m. Friday in Serena Plaza, located behind the University Union. The celebration presented by UNIQUE, is in its first...

Going Greek

Liz Gransee
January 10, 2007

If you are sick of the same old burger and fries routine it's time to go Greek. No, don't go out joining a sorority or fraternity ?" think like Greek cuisine. The Greek Village Inn located on 65 University...

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