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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Paul Rios, Author

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Los Angeles legends X rock Harlow’s

Paul Rios
September 22, 2008

Those generational clusters-the baby boomers, Generation X, the millenials and so on-never seem like appropriate groupings until you get a bunch of them together in a single room. Such was the case on...

Sacramento State grad auctions off her virginity

Paul Rios
September 18, 2008

A Sacramento State grad plans to sell her virginity off through an online auction. The 21-year-old, who said she is using the pseudonym Natalie Dylan for safety reasons, was interviewed on the Howard Stern...

Skateboarder collides with pedestrian

Paul Rios
May 7, 2008

Police and paramedics were called to campus this afternoon to attend to a collision between a skateboarder and a pedestrian. Nick Lumenta, 22, was riding his longboard near the Academic Information Resource...

Mechanized Mayhem

Paul Rios
April 30, 2008

Zach Lytle built his one-pound robotic monstrosity to destroy. Armed with a spinning drum, Lytle's robot, "The Bomb," tore up the competition at The Smackdown at Sac Town, the marquee event at today's...

Alcohol involved in fatal car crash

Paul Rios
April 26, 2008

Alcohol played a part in a fatal car crash involving a Sacramento State student, Sacramento Police Department disclosed on Wednesday. Blood analysis showed that Kirsten Ross, 20, had a blood alcohol content...

Campus welcomes coach Katz

Paul Rios
April 17, 2008

Local coaches, ex-players, friends and family gathered at the Radisson Hotel Monday to welcome Sacramento State's new men's basketball coach Brian Katz to the campus community. Katz, who was introduced...

VIDEO: Students compete in award show

Paul Rios
February 28, 2008

Video of the art work at the Annual Student Award Show at the Robert Else Gallery at Kadema Hall. To read the full article about the show click here.

Sac State reports jump in applications

Paul Rios
February 6, 2008

Sacramento State officials reported on Friday that the university has experienced a 6.7 percent overall increase in applications received for the fall 2008 semester. The increase includes applications...

In pursuit of selflessness

Paul Rios
February 1, 2008

To some, hauling recycled windows in a drafty warehouse might not sound like a good time. The 15 student volunteers tasked with the job, however, seemed to relish their assigned duties at Habitat for Humanity's...

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My look into the future…Destination 2020

Paul Rios
December 14, 2007

Back in 2004, administrators began talking about "Destination 2010," a plan of direction for Sacramento State. But why stop at 2010? 2020 is coming soon enough and the Sacramento State community needs...

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Tuition hikes no good for enrollment rates

Paul Rios
December 6, 2007

It's that time of the year again. As the old semester fades away in a smog of final projects and exams, the new semester is already on the horizon. The new semester means hope and promise for some. And...

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Governor responds to smoking

Paul Rios
November 24, 2007

Say what you will about his policies, but we have a pretty interesting governor. While most states suffer with their stodgy career politicians, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a unique character, one who is unafraid...

Fallout from the editorial F-bomb lingers

Paul Rios
November 15, 2007

Editor's note: this column uses an explicit term. It is used because it is essential to this column. On Sept. 21, the editorial board of the Colorado State University student newspaper decided that they'd...

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The cause and solution to life’s problems

Paul Rios
November 1, 2007

It's Halloween, and you know what that means. Within the next 24 hours, you'll be wearing one of those "Scream" masks, your pants will go missing and you'll have accumulated a higher blood alcohol concentration...

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An e-mail emergency

Paul Rios
October 24, 2007

I have three e-mail accounts, which I think makes me a freak. I can't help it. I'm the kind of guy who likes his mashed potatoes, steak and coleslaw nicely partitioned on the plate, each ready to be shoveled...

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Television and our love affair with idiocracy

Paul Rios
October 12, 2007

Television is horrible. It has few redeeming qualities. But that's probably why we love it. I came to this conclusion after watching the latest episode of "Heroes," NBC's popular superhero serial. As a...

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Great ideas depend on hard work

Paul Rios
October 2, 2007

I've never had an original thought in my life. Okay, maybe once or twice, but I assure you those were complete accidents. As a product of a public school system, I've been taught to regurgitate, not learn....

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A freshman’s dreams don’t always equal a senior’s reality

Paul Rios
September 26, 2007

Given the amount a student invests in preparation for higher education, huge novice expectations are reasonable. But these hopes are the windmills of a social and careerist knight-errant. Parties, internships,...

Video game bans won’t cure violent people

Paul Rios
September 25, 2007

The shotgun in my hands tells me everything I need to know. I reload anyway and as undead creatures mob me, I ask myself: Does this zombie have substantially human characteristics? And if so, by blowing...

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My over-simplified Sac State system

Paul Rios
September 13, 2007

In another universe, we are still using CasperWeb and it's as though we never developed the proverbial opposable thumb. The symphonic thump you hear is the sound of the student body bashing heads on keyboards,...

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