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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Steve Nixon, Author

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‘Team America’ puppets policed by ratings

Steve Nixon
October 20, 2005

Most big-budget action movies, such as "Armageddon" and "Bad Boys 2," combine bad dialogue, overblown special effects, and mediocre acting with the goal of making loads of money. "Team America: World Police,"...

Rowing takes third at Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships

Steve Nixon
May 4, 2005

The weather was calm Sunday at Lake Natoma, but on the water, Sacramento State's women's rowing team was a tempest of activity at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships. The team...

Brown picked up ball early, never put it down

Steve Nixon
February 23, 2005

Tyeisha Brown's dad played basketball all the time. That's what brought her to the game.- "It was his life all the time. He ended up buying me one of those little Nerf hoops as my first toy," the Sacramento...

Grant proposal could give science students an edge

Steve Nixon
February 16, 2005

Since the focus of Sacramento State's faculty generally is teaching, students rarely get an opportunity to do research. However, for junior chemistry major Karen Goodwin, a grant from the National Science...

Image: Buzzer beaten:Kristine Knowlton scored eight points in the Hornets 59-53 overtime loss to Idaho State on Saturday. The team dropped to sixth place in the Big Sky.Photo by Joseph Montalvo/State Hornet:

Buzzer beaten

Steve Nixon
February 16, 2005

Women’s hoops gets dose of reality

Steve Nixon
February 11, 2005

After sweeping Eastern Washington and Portland State on the road last weekend, the Sacramento State women's basketball team returned home to a healthy dose of reality Thursday night. The Hornets were soundly...

Professor publishes report on detecting exam cheaters

Steve Nixon
February 9, 2005

Robert G. Mogull, a statistics professor in the college of business administration, uses his expertise in scientific probability to detect students cheating on exams, publishing a study that gives statistical...

Road wins aid hoops team

Steve Nixon
February 9, 2005

The Sacramento State women's basketball team changed its road fortunes this weekend and ended the first half of conference play in a big way. Despite a 1-9 record away from home going into the weekend,...

Frustration from 15 feet

Steve Nixon
February 2, 2005

With nine conference games remaining, it's safe to say that the Sacramento State women's basketball team is having its best season in six years. Since the 1995-1996 season, when Sac State went 10-18, the...

Image: Learning Curve:Cindy Alldrin, a junior transfer from Clackamas (Ore.) Community College, has had to adjust to the speed of Division I basketball. She is averaging 7.8 points and 3.5 rebounds as a Hornet.Photo by Jamie Gonzales/State Hornet :

Learning Curve

Steve Nixon
January 26, 2005

Women’s hoops battered by Wyoming

Steve Nixon
January 8, 2005

As most of California was battered Saturday afternoon by powerful storms, the Sacramento State women's basketball team was likewise battered by Wyoming, losing 58-36. The Hornets' (4-8) first half woes...

Hornets close 2004 with comeback win

Steve Nixon
December 31, 2004

10 days after she sank the game winning shot in overtime against UC Irvine, junior guard Cindy Alldrin helped end 2004 for Sacramento State women's basketball with a 46-39 win over New Mexico State Friday...

Women’s hoops appears rusty versus Nevada

Steve Nixon
December 19, 2004

More than a week off for finals left Sacramento State women's basketball rusty as it fell 64-57 to Nevada Saturday afternoon at the Hornets Nest. Nevada (4-4) was led by sophomore center Jessica Pressler's...

Hornets double last season’s win tally with 83-76 triumph over Ohio

Steve Nixon
December 9, 2004

It could be forgiven if Wednesday night's basketball game between Ohio and Sacramento State were mistaken for a hockey game as the Hornets beat the Bobcats 83-76 at the Hornets Nest. The Hornets overcame...

Review: ‘Closer’

Steve Nixon
December 8, 2004

&Closer& takes the concept that &love hurts& and makes it the central theme for a movie as complex as love itself. Combining a unique style of storytelling, gritty, realistic dialogue that holds nothing...

Snapshot Sacramento: Class creates collage of river city history

Steve Nixon
December 8, 2004

Sacramento has a rich and unique history, full of historic landmarks and famous old neighborhoods that link the city to many famous figures from well before the Gold Rush. This past spring, some Sacramento...

Bumpy road home

Steve Nixon
December 8, 2004

MORAGA -- During the last game of a two game road trip, Sacramento State women's basketball watched as the wheels fell off against St. Mary's. After rallying to comeback from a 10-point deficit, the Hornets...

Women’s hoops suffers second half breakdown

Steve Nixon
December 6, 2004

During the last game of a two game road trip, Sacramento State women's basketball watched as the wheels fell off against St. Mary's. After a first half in which Sac State rallied to comeback from a 10-point...

Image: Comeback falls short, women beat by Causeway foe :Tyeisha Brown lets a shot fly in the second half versus UC Davis on Saturday. Brown had 13 points coming off the bench for Sac State.Photo by Hilda Wehe/State Hornet:

Hornets comeback falls short at home against UC Davis

Steve Nixon
November 28, 2004

After winning its first home game in nearly three years, the Sacramento State Hornets entered Saturday's game against UC Davis looking to establish a winning streak. Unfortunately, the Hornet's shooting...

Women’s hoops scores first victory of the year

Steve Nixon
November 22, 2004

It was a tale of two halves Sunday as Sacramento State's women's basketball stayed close in the first half and managed to pull away from UC Riverside in the second half winning their home opener 59-58....

Women’s basketball starts season with San Jose State, Riverside

Steve Nixon
November 17, 2004

Sacramento State women's basketball opens its regular season Friday on the road against San Jose State at the Event Center at 7:05 p.m. It's the start of a new season for the Hornets, and for sophomore...

Primas takes over marketing

Steve Nixon
November 10, 2004

The Sacramento State athletic department introduced a new member of the athletics staff last Monday, filling one of the two positions created this summer after the departure of former Associate Athletic...

Rowing opens fall season

Steve Nixon
October 31, 2004

The Sacramento State women's rowing team started its fall season Saturday with a strong showing at the Head of the American at Lake Natoma. Competing for the first time this season, the Hornets' 'A' boat...

Rowing team heads to ‘American’

Steve Nixon
October 27, 2004

At 6 a.m. the Sacramento State women's rowing team has already started practicing, trying to improve upon last season, one of the best that the Hornets' rowers have ever had. After a successful season...

Roomates relate to ‘Dear Neighbor’

Steve Nixon
October 27, 2004

Just like classes, parties and the occasional drinking episode,living with roommates is part of the college experience and forevery few good roommates, there's always a bad one. "Dear Neighbor" is a dark,...

State Hornet scorches Rec Sports golf tourney

Steve Nixon
October 16, 2004

A few weeks ago, I approached my editor, Robert Alvis, about the possibility of the two of us teaming up to play in the Rec Sports Best Ball/Scramble Golf Tournament, held on October 10th at Bartley Cavanaugh...

Review: ‘Friday Night Lights’ makes it work

Steve Nixon
October 13, 2004

Sports movies are notoriously difficult to make well. Many movies of the genre like "Remember The Titans" and "Bull Durham," end up combining over the top action with under whelming or cheesy stories....

Film festival a great alternative

Steve Nixon
October 13, 2004

For the past 13 years, Sacramento's own Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has been a unique opportunity for both the film community and the gay and lesbian community. This year, the festival, which...

Ski team going for title

Steve Nixon
October 13, 2004

When most people think about water skiing, their thoughts turn immediately to summer afternoons on a lake. When the Sacramento State Water Skiing team thinks about water skiing, though, its thoughts turn...

Rebuilt Rugby team taking shape

Steve Nixon
October 6, 2004

Most schools are known for the national titles their major sports win. For example, Miami is associated with football and Duke is associated with basketball. In the rugby world, people have known the name...

Weekday warriors wanted

Steve Nixon
September 29, 2004

Most college students will never know what it feels like to throw a touchdown pass against a school's arch rival, or to sink a game winning basket in the NCAA Tournament. However, there is still a way...

Tailgating, the game before the game

Steve Nixon
September 22, 2004

September generally means one thing to college students: the start of school. But it also means the start of the college football season. And what would the college football season be without tailgating?...

Instant messenger keeps college students connected

Steve Nixon
September 21, 2004

So, you've decided to get an Instant Messenger account.Congratulations, and welcome to the club. You'll now be ableto get in touch with friends from all over the world, instantly andwithout an expensive...

Leadingham returns to team after injury

Steve Nixon
September 8, 2004

If it is adversity that makes people grow, then Sacramento State starting quarterback Ryan Leadingham will be a jolly green and gold giant this year. This Saturday, Leadingham will suit up for the Hornets...

Three leave athletic department

Steve Nixon
August 31, 2004

This summer, the winds of change swept through Sacramento State's athletic department, with three members of the athletics administration departing the Hornets' Nest. John Morris, the assistant athletic...

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