State Hornet Editorial Board

EDITORIAL: ‘Liberty and Justice for All’ means women, too

State Hornet Editorial Board
March 15, 2022

Another Women’s rights bill voted down in the senate. We need our government to advocate for the health and safety of its female citizens.

Editorial: Joseph Castro never deserved to be CSU Chancellor

State Hornet Editorial Board
March 3, 2022

Joseph Castro resigned from the position of California State University Chancellor on Feb. 17 because of a USA Today article that found he covered Title IX violations committed by one of his subordinates...

EDITORIAL: President Nelsen, we don’t accept your apology — you should resign

One performative action doesn’t undo Sac State mishandling racism

State Hornet Editorial Board
December 10, 2021

After a semester of reporting on the Sacramento State community and its frustrations with administration’s lackluster effort toward addressing racism on campus, The State Hornet Editorial Board is proposing its solution to the problem: The resignation of President Robert Nelsen.

EDITORIAL: Sac State students, you must vote no on the California recall election

Letting the state of CA fall into a void of chaos is not an option

State Hornet Editorial Board
September 8, 2021

“In a time as vulnerable as the last 18 months have been, we need to remain as united as possible or run the risk of completely halting the progress we’ve made thus far,” The State Hornet Editorial Board writes, urging Sac State students to vote no in California’s recall election on Sept. 14.

EDITORIAL: Sac State students should be more involved in fall 2021 instruction decisions

State Hornet Editorial Board
April 1, 2021

Correction: The original version of this story stated that Sacramento State administration had made no attempt to reach out to students for their opinions on fall 2021 instruction modalities. We have since...

EDITORIAL: Great, we had an anti-racism convocation — here’s what Sac State needs to do next

State Hornet Editorial Board
October 8, 2020

The convocation was a step in the right direction, but the university has a lot more work to do.

EDITORIAL: Sac State needs renovation, not construction

It’s time for the university to start refurbishing existing buildings, funding student groups

State Hornet Editorial Board
February 6, 2019

It’s no secret that Sacramento State has been a full-time construction zone for as long as anyone can remember. Physical change is a crucial aspect of developing as an institution. For a university...

EDITORIAL: Sac State needs to do more for student parents

Resources for parents on campus are lacking

State Hornet Editorial Board
January 23, 2019

It is an often under-appreciated fact that a parent wears many hats. A parent is not just a parent. A parent is a mentor, personal chef, chauffeur, friend, coach, support system and teacher. Some parents...

EDITORIAL: Next Sac State football coach needs local recruiting ties

One candidate, a Sac State alum, makes the most sense

State Hornet Editorial Board
December 5, 2018

It was the right decision to move on from former Sacramento State football head coach Jody Sears. But more important than moving on is moving forward, and Sac State needs to hire someone with local ties...

EDITORIAL: Transfer students need more focus and support

They’re not new to college, but they’re new to Sac State

State Hornet Editorial Board
November 15, 2018

Sacramento State, it’s time we stop treating transfer students like the forgotten stepchildren of the Hornet family. This fall, Sac State enrolled 3,507 first-time transfer students and 3,757 first-time...

EDITORIAL: Making your future starts with casting your vote

State Hornet Editorial Board
October 31, 2018

As Election Day fast approaches, it becomes more vital to not only be aware of the issues on the ballot but to actually vote as well. As citizens in the United States, our Constitution is based on...

EDITORIAL: Be the generation that commits to eliminating toxic sexual behavior

State Hornet Editorial Board
October 17, 2018

The momentum over the last two years — since Donald Trump was elected, since Harvey Weinstein was banished, since Bill Cosby was sentenced — has been pushing toward a future we’d all like to live...

EDITORIAL: When will Sac State stop doing the bare minimum in protecting students?

SacSend email sent Tuesday adds to a history of lack of transparency

State Hornet Editorial Board
October 10, 2018

Sacramento State has a history of following the bare minimum requirements in regards to human health and safety — but when it comes to sexual assault on campus property by a student, the bare minimum...