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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

Students share diverse opinions on important international issues

Kayla Nick-Kearney, Sean Lai and Patsy Jimenez November 20, 2014

Sacramento State celebrated Language Learning Day on November 18. In response, The State Hornet asked members of the community to offer opinions on the situations facing students internationally. Kayla...

College of Continuing Education opens travel study to students and community

State Hornet Staff March 18, 2014

Sacramento State students will have the opportunity this summer to learn about indigenous cultures, while studying Spanish through a travel study to Oaxaca, Mexico, hosted by the College of Continuing...

Student overcomes odds coming to America

State Hornet Staff January 29, 2014

Eight years ago, sociology major Patsy Jimenez, 23, would have never thought she would one day be juggling life as a full-time college student and a single mother in the United States.In December 2006,...

Guacamole is a fast and easy treat to make that will satisfy any craving.

Creamy and zesty guacamole that everyone will love

Cristina Lule May 15, 2013

“Holy” is often a term associated with, or sometimes, preceding the word for the traditional Mexican appetizer: guacamole. That’s because homemade guacamole is consumed almost religiously by fans...

Sac State students celebrate the history of Cinco de Mayo

Isabel Ward May 5, 2013

The well-celebrated Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, has spread food, festivities and mariachi bands across the bordering state of California. But at Sacramento State, some students are well aware of the...

Mexico’s Independence Day brings culture, unity

State Hornet Staff September 26, 2012

Sept. 16 marked the date for El Grito, Mexico’s Independence Day. I made the trek out to Coyoacán in Mexico City to celebrate the event and experience the holiday for myself, complete with churros,...

El Grito is important

Elizabeth Ramirez September 19, 2012

Que Viva Mexico! Que Viva Miguel Hidalgo! Que Viva Cinco de Mayo! Que…. Oh wait… it is El Grito, Mexico’s Independence Day, not Cinco de Mayo. Que viva la Independecia! El Grito, the scream of independence,...

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