Samaha Samy

Samaha Samy, staff writer

Samaha Samy is a political opinion writer for The State Hornet. Before joining The State Hornet in fall 2020, he worked as a freelance journalist with Al-Masry Al-Youm, one of the top five newspapers in Egypt, North Africa and the Middle East. During his work for Al-Masry Al-Youm, he interviewed many prominent subjects such as Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek and Egyptian and Arab diplomats in California such as former Science Adviser of the Egyptian President and CalTech professor, Essam Heggy.

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Protesters rally against racism after St. Francis student caught in blackface

Student is no longer enrolled

Samaha Samy
February 25, 2021

St. Francis students, alumni and Sacramento leaders protested the usage of Blackface by a white student impersonating a Black classmate on social media at the campus on Wednesday.

OPINION: The Trump loyalists would crucify Jesus Christ himself

They held the cross up high then attacked the nation's Capitol

Samaha Samy
February 8, 2021

The Trump mob, who claim to follow Christian values, would have crucified and killed Jesus in the name of Jesus, says opinion writer Samaha Samy.

Newly elected city council members discuss youth violence at town hall

TJ Martinez and Samaha Samy
December 3, 2020

Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, Sean Loloee and other community leaders discussed youth violence, inequity and homelessness at the Sacramento Bee’s town hall Tuesday.

911 calls and body camera footage released in case where a man was shot and killed by Sacramento police

A spokesperson for Michael Wright’s family said he was having a mental health crisis at the time of his death

Samaha Samy
November 13, 2020

A 52-year-old man shot and killed by Sacramento police was revealed to have made a 911 call during a mental health crisis by his family’s spokesperson at a News conference at the California State Capitol building Thursday.

Sac State students vote at Modoc Hall despite virtual semester

Vote center opened to Sacramento County voters with coronavirus precautions

Isabelle Juarez, Samaha Samy, and Gavin Rock
November 3, 2020

Sacramento State opened its vote center in Modoc Hall for Sacramento County and Sac State students amid COVID-19 for the 2020 presidential election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m Tuesday.

[Video] FAQ: All about Measure A on Sacramento’s ballot

Steinberg, Valenzuela offer opposing views of controversial “strong mayor” initiative

Samaha Samy
October 22, 2020

The Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act of 2020, also known as Measure A or the “strong mayor” proposal, if passed would reform Sacramento’s governing system.

Sac State’s Fall 2020 Convocation addresses anti-racism efforts in higher education

Ibram X. Kendi and Shaun Harper speak on anti-racism

Jenna Cooper and Samaha Samy
September 30, 2020

Sacramento State held its Fall 2020 Convocation with featured speakers Ibram X. Kendi and Shaun Harper. The theme was “Advancing Our Commitment to Anti-racism.” Kendi, Harper, President Nelsen and more expanded on how we can instill anti-racism at Sac State.

Trump visits Sacramento for wildfire briefing with Newsom

Protesters and supporters demonstrate outside McClellan

Samaha Samy
September 14, 2020

President Donald Trump visited Sacramento Monday for a briefing with state and federal fire and emergency officials on the wildfires.

Sac State launches support center for first-generation students

Services include workshops on time management, budgeting, mental health

Samaha Samy and Gavin Rock
September 8, 2020

Sac State held a virtual opening for its new Center for First-Generation Student Initiatives. Sac State President Robert Nelsen said he too was a first-generation college student.

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