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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

Meryl Sison, Author

All content by Meryl Sison

Online ExclusiveSummer horror stories

Meryl Sison
May 14, 2003

Summer break is on its way and it's time for the partying to come into play. But, of all the things there are to do with time to spare, there are bound to be a few bad summertime instances. Public relations...

Sac State film minor Robert Young lives for filmmaking

Meryl Sison
May 7, 2003

While the average 19-year-old college student is juggling school, a part- or full-time job, significant other and a social life, Robert Young is writing and directing his own original film. Why would a...

Fashion over function

Meryl Sison
April 9, 2003

There she goes just walking down the street singing, "Doo wah ditty, ditty...damn! My feet hurt." If you're the type of girl who loves wearing a pair of stilettos to complement a fashionable outfit, then...

The Doctor is in!

Meryl Sison
April 9, 2003

In the midst of an afternoon hustle in Sacramento State's University Union, there sat a man with an earnest smile in a table below the staircase. On the table was a sign that read, "The Doctor is in. 5...

Hornet on Hollywood’Undercover Brother’ DVD brings plenty of laughs AND extras

Meryl Sison
March 28, 2003

It's not quite exactly Austin Powers, but it's close enough- with a kick of Charlie's Angels and a mix of Matrix special effects. Undercover Brother, starring Eddie Griffin (Double Take), Chris Kattan...

Master of the ice, master of the classroom

Meryl Sison
March 12, 2003

In the game of ice hockey, physique plays an important role. Every single player in the rink is bound to get a fist in the face, a hockey stick to the knee or even a puck taken to the head (thank goodness...

Computer science web masters voted best in the country

Meryl Sison
March 5, 2003

Most people tend to take Web sites for granted. Nobody bothers to learn what genius is behind designing what page. This is, of course, unlike most other artist mediums where everyone knows the author of...

Online ExclusiveProfessor Charles Gregory’s last semester

Meryl Sison
February 26, 2003

Nowadays, it seems as though the only professors that manage to make a lasting impression on students are the ones that are notably generous graders, monotonous and boring or extremely tough. However,...

Hornet on Hollywood’Gods and Generals’ sheds new light on the Confederate States

Meryl Sison
February 19, 2003

The essence of battle and patriotism is never too far for the senses to detect. It is only a matter of time before depictions of our very own encounters with conflict become the next "Glory," "Pearl Harbor,"...

Hornet Online ExclusiveDorm room horror stories: Volume 1

Meryl Sison
February 19, 2003

Imagine yourself weary from a long day of lectures and monotone professors, walking toward your bed, eager to get some rest, only to find a stranger is already sleeping in it. Imagine having a person with...

MTV invades Sac State

Meryl Sison
February 12, 2003

Seven strangers are picked to live in a house and have their lives taped, a show where people stop being polite and start getting real. Ring a bell? Then you must be familiar with the latest edition of...

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