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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

Michael Mette, Author

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Student disputes ballot measure’s rejection

Michael Mette
September 2, 2009

Sacramento State has violated students' right to free speech, said senior government major Ed Ober in a letter to Associated Students Inc. and President Alexander Gonzalez. Ober said his referendum to...

Some seniors take longer than 4 years

Michael Mette
August 31, 2009

It's now commonplace for college students to take longer than four years to graduate. These students are known as super seniors. According to Sacramento State Office of Institutional Research graduation...

Cars show up for club fundraiser

Michael Mette
May 13, 2009

Last Saturday's rain didn't stop passionate car enthusiasts - with beers in hand - from attending the Hornet Racing Club's car show at Sacramento State. From classic Mustangs to modified Scions, non-student...

Hornet audits local education agencies

Michael Mette
April 29, 2009

Transparency has been a buzzword on this campus for some time now. It has been a primary concern of President Alexander Gonzalez's; he has made the university's budget process more open and visible through...

Students to vote on increases

Michael Mette
April 24, 2009

Sacramento State students could possibly see tuition rise, as fee increases to the University Union, athletic department and State Hornet are under discussion and on the Spring 2009 election ballot. The...

Auditor’s Narrative: Natomas Unified School District

Michael Mette
April 23, 2009

On March 24, 2008, I went to the Natomas Unified School District to ask for a copy of From 700 for their board members and the superintendant and their most recent diversity training reports. I arrived...

French political scientist analyzes Obama from European perspective

Michael Mette
April 17, 2009

While being very popular overseas, President Barack Obama and Europe still have disagreements, French university lecturer Olivier Richomme told Sacramento State students Wednesday. The University of Lyon...

WASC listens to concerns

Michael Mette
April 16, 2009

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is finishing an almost four-year re-accreditation process for Sacramento State and held open meetings last week to discuss ongoing issues at the university....

New residence hall set to open in fall

Michael Mette
April 15, 2009

Sacramento State students will receive another housing option when the American River Courtyard residence hall opens next fall. The new hall, which is still under construction, will feature 603 bed spaces...

Athletics fee shows up again

Michael Mette
April 11, 2009

Sacramento State's Athletics Department has a $500,000 budget shortfall and is asking students to help out during the upcoming Associated Students, Inc., election. On March 18, ASI board members voted...

Board weighs positions on bills

Michael Mette
March 26, 2009

The California State University Board of Trustees adopted an updated legislative report containing 35 legislative bills of interest to the CSU. Included in the package is SB218, which would place nonprofit...

Problem remains for evals

Michael Mette
March 25, 2009

Sitting on the second floor lobby of Lassen Hall on March 9, senior criminal justice major Cory Lubell waited to hear if he would be able to graduate in May. Lubell finally decided to see an evaluator...

Poet shares work on immigration

Michael Mette
March 17, 2009

Poetry and immigration are two words seldom seen together. But they came together in harmony during a poetry reading by Felicia Martinez today at the Multi-Cultural Center at Sacramento State. Martinez's...

Program in need of finances

Michael Mette
March 12, 2009

Nursing programs in the California State University system are slated to receive $3.6 million in funds from the recently signed state budget. Even with the increase, Dean of the College of Health and Human...

New bill to open up costs

Michael Mette
March 12, 2009

Students curious about textbook markups at the bookstore may get some answers, if a new bill passes that would place auxiliary organizations under the regulations of the California Public Records Act....

Cuts deepen, fees increase

Michael Mette
March 5, 2009

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state Legislature passed the new state budget last week and hit the California State University system hard by cutting approximately $163.9 million in funds for the CSU...

Mayor Kevin Johnson delivers his first State of the City address on Feb. 25 at Sac State.:

Johnson outlines vision in state of the city address

Michael Mette
March 4, 2009

Sacramento State is a jewel in the Sacramento region, said Mayor Kevin Johnson during his state of the city speech in the University Ballroom today. Johnson detailed his plan for the Sacramento region...

Remedial classes an issue for the CSU

Michael Mette
February 26, 2009

Sixty percent of freshman entering the California State University system must take remedial courses in math and English, according to a study from The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning. In...

New IRT vice president plans reform

Michael Mette
February 19, 2009

Sacramento State has a new associate vice president of Information Resources and Technology. Her name is Helen Norris, and when it comes to solving IT problems, she means business. Before coming to Sac...

Johnson, Gonzalez meet

Michael Mette
February 18, 2009

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez and a number of Sacramento's top regional leaders met Monday to discuss how the city and the university will work together...

No retake offer

Michael Mette
February 13, 2009

Associated Students, Inc. sent a resolution to the Chancellor's office protesting an executive order that forbids students from retaking courses in which they received an unsatisfactory grade. Under Executive...

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