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Students protesting in solidarity with Palestine during a walkout in the library quad Oct. 12, 2023. Students held up flags and signs that read phrases such as “Free Palestine” and “Right to Exist, Resist Return” while movement leaders shared their stories.

Man pretends to shoot at pro-Palestine protesters on campus in racially motivated incident

Analah Wallace, Staffer November 30, 2023
An unknown individual threatened Sac State student protesters with racist remarks and fake gun motions during a march for Palestine.
Second-year economics major Jonathan Santiago stands outside Mendocino Hall on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Santiago had worked as a migrant field worker for a summer like his mother but is now focused on his college education.

‘It’s my roots’: former migrant field worker becomes college student

Justine Chahal, news staffer November 16, 2022
Second-year economics major Jonathan Santiago had done migrant fieldwork prior to coming to Sac State. Now, he’s focused on obtaining a higher education to honor his family’s struggles.
Protesters gather outside the Westfield Galleria in Roseville on Oct. 9, 2022. They were chanting “down with dictator,” and “say her name, Mahsa Amini,” to raise awareness of the protests in Iran following the death of a 22-year-old woman in the country.

Protests for Iranian women: The fight for basic human rights

Kamelia Varasteh and Alexis Hunt October 12, 2022
People all over the world are coming together to protest the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran. Protestors want to give hope to the people– especially women– in Iran.
Members of the Sacramento State College Republicans, left, chant 'build the wall, protect us all' while Amer Tere, right, the vice president of the Muslim Student Association, directs the 'no ban, no wall' protesters to move around them at Sac State on Feb. 2. The College Republicans have pressed charges against a protester for allegedly assaulting one of their members. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

College Republicans tease Milo appearance, press charges against a ‘no ban’ protester

John Ferrannini February 16, 2017

The Sacramento State College Republicans are considering inviting the controversial right-wing blogger Milo Yiannopoulos to campus while one of their members is pressing charges against a man he alleges...

Demonstrators march through Sacramento State during a #NoBanNoWall protest on Feb. 2, 2017. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Hundreds march against Trump travel ban at Sac State

John Ferrannini February 2, 2017

By John Ferrannini and Kameron Schmid Hundreds of people marched on Sacramento State on Thursday afternoon to oppose President Donald Trump’s executive actions on immigration, chanting the...

Protest brings awareness to bystanders in Syria

Milagros Gomez May 5, 2016

The Sacramento State Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Student Association united as they protested at the Library Quad on Tuesday, May 3. The Students for Justice in Palestine and...

Members of Students for a Quality Education protesting at Sac State with a megaphone after the California Faculty Association's announcement regarding the looming strike and pay dispute with the CSU, Monday, March 28. 

Free speech is allowed on campus

Angel Kidka April 27, 2016

Sacramento State supports freedom of speech and has policies that allow demonstrators on campus. Due to its public institution status, Sacramento State fully embraces free speech and the right for...

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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Columbus day protest held at Sac State

Christine Kittle October 12, 2015

Students and community members protested the celebration of Columbus Day at Sacramento State on Oct. 12. The protesters believe Italian explorer Christopher Columbus should not be honored with a...

Students react to protesters playing dead.

Students protest to end the war in Afghanistan

Matthew Zarilla October 5, 2012

Sac State alumni Estevan Hernandez gives a rousing speech about the war in the Middle East and its impact on students.

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