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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

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Students at Sacramento State react to a preacher and his interpretation of the Bible on Thursday, April 14. The debate between crowd and preacher lasted for several hours.

Pop Up Preacher speaks out to students

Zack Jordan
April 14, 2016

Students gathered to voice their opinions regarding a pop-up preacher on campus on Thursday, April 14 in the Library Quad. Preacher Ron Underwood from Denver, Colorado was voicing his interpretation...

Sac State Police arrest subject for cannabis

Sac State Police arrest subject for cannabis

Zack Jordan
March 14, 2016

Sacramento State police officers arrested a male subject near La Riviera Drive on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale and contributing to the delinquency of a minor on March 12. Mathew...

Students “roll” out at Sac State

Zack Jordan
March 9, 2016

Student Organizations and Leadership constructed a multi-colored roller skating rink for students and the community to partake in the activity and show their Sacramento State pride for Spirit Week. The...

CFA holds forum for students

Zack Jordan
February 20, 2016

The California Faculty Association put on a forum to answer student questions and receive student involvement about the strike being held in April. The CFA held the forum at various times on Feb....

Students gather in the Library Quad to support protests in Mizzou on Nov. 12, 2015

Students rally in Library Quad for Mizzou

Zack Jordan
November 12, 2015

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Suspicious man arrested at Sac State

Zack Jordan
October 20, 2015

Kyle Bodiford was arrested at Sacramento State near parking lot I on Oct. 20 after campus police received a report. Bodiford was found in a vehicle with another subject in possession of burglary...

Active Minds promotes suicide prevention awareness

Zack Jordan
October 7, 2015

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Sac State holds forum for a reaccreditation process

Zack Jordan
September 28, 2015

[View the story "Sacramento State held a campus wide forum with speaker Christopher Oberg on the reaccrediation process." on Storify]

The ASI Food Pantry is in search for volunteers to help out with it being opened

Zack Jordan
September 22, 2015

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Sac State holds Academic Success Day

Zack Jordan
September 21, 2015

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Sacramento throws hometown heroes parade

Zack Jordan
September 11, 2015

Sacramento held a parade in honor of the hometown heroes who stopped the terrorist attack on the train in France. The parade took place downtown in Sacramento and ended at the Capitol where Mayor...

Cars on Folsom Blvd. are at a complete stop while waiting to get on campus on September 8, 2015

Traffic is still problematic driving to Sac State

Zack Jordan
September 10, 2015

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Security breach for CSU students

Security breach for CSU students

Zack Jordan
September 8, 2015

There was a security breach in the California State University system that exposed personal information on 79,000 students, according to CSU officials. The breach was discovered on Aug. 28th and...

Fatal Shooting at Sac City College

Fatal Shooting at Sac City College

Zack Jordan
September 3, 2015

A suspect was arrested on friday morning in connection to the Sac City College shooting said the Sacramento Police department. Update on shooting/:1 susp arr (vict of grazing wound at the scene)...

Female Sexually Assaulted in Elevator on Campus

Female Sexually Assaulted in Elevator on Campus

Zack Jordan
September 1, 2015

A Sacramento State student was allegedly sexually assaulted today in the elevator of Parking Structure I on campus when trying to get to the fifth floor. According to the Sac State Police Department...

CFA pickets for a higher raise

Zack Jordan
August 31, 2015

The members of the California Faculty Association picketed in front of Sacramento State to bring attention to their lack of pay. Those who were hired during the recession in 2008 are suffering the...

Dispatchers go into Douglass Hall for training during an active shooter exercise on Thursday August 27, 2015.

Sac State hosts shooter response training

Zack Jordan
August 27, 2015

An active shooter training exercise was held for the Sacramento State Police Department and city emergency response teams in preparation for dangerous scenarios they may encounter on campus. Sac...

Raises for staff at Sacramento State will take longer than originally planned

Zack Jordan
August 7, 2015

After Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen offered staff a pay raise from receiving salary inversion during the recession, he announced the budget would not allow for them to get the full amount...

Associated Students, Inc. members resign after fighting to keep their position

Zack Jordan
July 26, 2015

After fighting to keep their positions in office, Associated Student, Inc. President Yajayra Gonzalez; Director of Undeclared Felicia Vasquez; and Vice President of Academic Affairs Iris San have decided...

Sexual assault reported at residential halls on campus

Zack Jordan
July 15, 2015

The Sacramento State Police Department received a report of sexual assault in the residential halls area at Sac State from an individual staying there on July 12. The sexual assault reportedly took...

Associated Students, Inc. Board of Directors will keep their position in office

Zack Jordan
July 15, 2015

The Associated Students, Inc. at Sacramento State announced that the elected board members who appealed against their disqualification will be keeping their positions in office for the upcoming academic...

Complaint hearings disqualify candidates

Zack Jordan
May 31, 2015

Public hearings following the Associated Students, Inc. yearly elections resulted in the disqualification of all who were filed complaints against them. Among those removed from office was ASI president-elect...

Campus hit with alleged robbery attempt

Zack Jordan
May 20, 2015

Sacramento State police are currently investigating an attempted robbery by the Hornet Tunnel that happened Tuesday night. A male student student was approached by the suspect on College Town Drive just...

Candidates compete for Finance and Buget position for student government elections

Zack Jordan
April 16, 2015

Sacramento State candidates for executive vice president of Associated Students Inc. and vice president of Finance and Budget participated in a forum to let students know why they should be voted into...

Student government forums continue to raise awareness of upcoming elections

Zack Jordan
April 10, 2015

Candidates for student government director positions answered questions regarding their reasons for campaigning in an Associated Students Inc. forum in the University Union at Sacramento State. Angelica...

Students boast research at symposium

Zack Jordan
March 9, 2015

Sacramento State's Research Symposium recognized students and faculty in their research and awarded scholarships based on their accomplishments. The presentations were a mixture of 93 graduate and...

Sac State welcomes lecture on nitrogen fertilizer

Zack Jordan
March 2, 2015

Saving the planet, one crop at a time. Jean Kridl from Arcadia Biosciences came to present her seminar at Sacramento State titled “Nitrogen Use Efficient NERICA rice for Africa” to show how...

Coffee in college can lead to life-long addiction

Zack Jordan
February 26, 2015

The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup! …or is it? Waking up in the morning and having a warm roasted cup of joe you can smell from a mile away; it's a great feeling. Of course, after...

AIRC set for expansion

Zack Jordan
February 9, 2015

The Academic Information Resource Center (AIRC) will be in the process of remodeling this semester at Sacramento State to expand the amount of seating in the building. Sac State Vice President and...

Senate Dems announce comprehensive bill aimed to improve higher ed costs

Zack Jordan
December 8, 2014

Senate Democrats announced on Tuesday a comprehensive bill known as SB15, which aims to improve access to higher education, providing help for students to afford college and finish their degrees. The...

Red folders on school desktops ease access to mental health services

Zack Jordan
November 25, 2014

Red folders showed up on computers around Sacramento State and other CSU campuses to raise mental health awareness for students. Sac State’s Executive Director of Student Health and Counselling...

Solutions to HIV examined through graduate work

Zack Jordan
November 22, 2014

Research for making a specific chemical bond to fill a space to prevent HIV from attaching itself to cells was revealed at an HIV seminar in Sequoia Hall at Sacramento State. Chemistry professor...

Sac State introduces male empowerment to students

Zack Jordan
November 6, 2014

Jerry Blakes held Sacramento State’s first Male Empowerment Collaborative Men’s Conference to inform faculty, students and staff how it is to be a male in college and increase male graduation rates. For...

Protesters on campus drag CSU East Bay into workers’ rights investigation

Zack Jordan
November 1, 2014

Protesters from the Northern California Carpenters Association (NCCA) local Union 46 were passing out flyers at Sacramento State describing a supposed government investigation against Sundt Construction. The...

Students waste no water responding to ALS challenge

Zack Jordan
September 17, 2014

Sacramento State students responded to the ALS awareness challenge from Chico State on Friday by jumping into the pool behind Draper hall, in an effort to accept without wasting water. “I felt offended...

Tips not guaranteed for employees on campus

Zack Jordan
September 17, 2014

Tip jars are not allowed at University Enterprises Inc. managed food service locations on Sacramento State’s campus. Jim Reinhart, executive director of UEI said gratuities are accepted by Epicure...

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