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The State Hornet

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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Newly elected ASI Government candidates  pose for a group picture following the announcement of the voting results on Thursday April 7, 2022. The candidates will be serving their term from 2022-2023.

Sac State ASI election winners announced after voting draws 9.6% turnout

Jenelle Lum and Alexis Hunt April 9, 2022

Students gathered Thursday inside the Elderberry and Beetle Room at Residence Hall at Sacramento State as loud music blared through the doors during a warm spring evening.  Members of Associated Students...

Sarah Budean, a junior with an undeclared major, sits in front of the University Union on Monday, April 4, 2022. Though she said she didn’t know much about the upcoming ASI board elections, Budean offered her thoughts on what an ideal candidate should do to earn more votes.

Rock the vote? Students know little to nothing about ASI elections

Casey Rafter and Tyra Green April 5, 2022

On cracked asphalt paths leading from Amador Hall to the University Union, few of the passing students notice the hand-painted campaign plywood signage. With voting opening Wednesday, the 21 candidates...

Volunteers distribute grocery items at the St. Paul Church of God-Christ Food Distribution Center in Sacramento on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Students can expect the university to send out applications in March as more information on the program is released. (Photo by Laura De la Garza Garcia)

Sacramento State included in College Corps $10,000 pilot program for students

Laura De la Garza Garcia February 26, 2022

Sacramento State has joined several other California colleges and universities in a community service program that will award $10,000 to selected students for 450 hours of community service while allowing...

ISIS beheadings instill fear and stir emotions

State Hornet Staff October 4, 2014

There is nothing more nauseating than the ISIS beheadings of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Justice needs to be served for these innocent American journalists.The violent decapitations were messages to...

Oliver Ponce is running for the California State Assembly and is representing District Seven.

Government student plans to run for State Assembly

State Hornet Staff May 14, 2014

A 22-year-old Sacramento State student will be graduating from the government department at the same time he will campaign for a seat in the California State Assembly.While earning his bachelor’s in...

Voter abstinence illustration

Hollingsworth April 29, 2014

300 dpi Dean Hollingsworth color illustration of two voters: one casts paper vote into ballot box, the other has arms folded and back turned to the voting process. The Dallas Morning News 2008abstinence...

Despite the lowest voter turnout in nine years, ASI is still an asset to students

State Hornet Staff April 29, 2014

Sacramento State sits miles from the state’s capitol in a city that lives and breathes politics yet the community at Sac State fails to get involved in the ASI system. With almost 600 government students...

Sacramento State student passes away in car accident

State Hornet Staff December 11, 2013

Sanjeev Joshi, a 23-year-old Sacramento State government student, passed away Nov. 23 in a one-car collision on U.S. Highway 1 in San Mateo County.Three other individuals were in the car at the time of...

California State University discusses student success with policymakers

California State University discusses student success with policymakers

Imran Majid and Matthew Urner November 6, 2013

California State University representatives met with state policymakers in a closed meeting at the Capitol Oct. 29 to present initiatives and findings related to student success at the nation’s largest...

affirmative action

McClatchy Tribune October 29, 2013

Size as needed, Patterson Clark scratchboard-style B&W illustration of African American climbing a ladder held by white man, woman while another white man tries to saw the ladder apart. The Miami Herald,...

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