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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
The Sacramento Kings ended a 17-year-long playoff drought this season. While they still haven’t reached the peaks of their past, the team has finally become something Sacramento can be proud of again. (Graphic created in Canva by Jack Freeman)

OPINION: The Kings mean more than just basketball

Jacob Peterson, Visuals Editor April 13, 2023
The 2022-2023 basketball season made the Kings something to be proud of again.
 First-year social work major Keana Quintero outside of River Front Center on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Quintero said she has become more aware of her surroundings since the reporting of the sexual assaults.

Students are more cautious after multiple sexual assaults on campus

Jacob Peterson and Hailey Valdivia November 16, 2022
Students said they would like to see more security and lighting on campus.
Jamie Gerigk stands in front of WEAVE in Downtown Sacramento Thursday, Nov. 10 2022. Gerigk is the Master of Social Work and Chief Program Officer for the non-profit organization at Sacramento State and says the organization’s services are offered to all students and faculty.

FAQ: WEAVE and Office of Equal Opportunity, what’s the difference?

Dominique Williams and Tierra Tilby November 16, 2022
Questions about WEAVE and Title IX answered
(L-R) Alexandra Boyd practices the moves she learned during the self defense class at The WELL while Vic Vinson watches on Nov. 14, 2022. Boyd said she finally decided to sign up for the self-defense class after the recent surge of sexual assault cases at Sac State.

Sac State offers free self-defense classes

Stacy Hanson, news staffer November 16, 2022
‘I feel safer in my body after completing the class’: Sac State students take self-defense classes in light of recent occurrences of sexual assault on campus.
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.
Charles Starzynski died Oct. 20, 2022 after suffering at least one gunshot wound in a shooting in East Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Starzynski was one of the first hosts of CapRadio, according to a memo sent to staff. (Photo of CapRadio: Jacob Peterson. Photo of Charles Starzynski: courtesy of CapRadio. Graphic: created in Canva by Kamelia Varasteh)

Remembering the late CapRadio pillar Charles Starzynski on and off the air

Jacob Peterson, news staffer November 7, 2022
The former CapRadio host was identified by police as the victim of a fatal shooting during a robbery in East Sacramento last month.
Second-year health science major Carolina Garcia sits in front of the Multi-Cultural Center on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. She hopes to see Sac State add another reuse program for the Hornets to utilize.

Hornet Reuse app shuts down amid success among students

Tierra Tilby, news staffer October 27, 2022
Hornet Reuse had over 4,000 users before the announced closure, even after only being active on campus for six months.
Second-year business major Fabian Vigil stands by The Lark on Monday, Sept. 29, 2022. Sacramento offers multiple off-campus housing options for Sac State students including (pictured L-R) The Mezzo Apartments, The Crossings and The Wexler. (Graphic created on Canva by Kamelia Varasteh)

Sac State student guide to off-campus housing

Stacy Hanson October 19, 2022
Forget hours of research! Check out this guide to help weigh your options for apartment-choosing.
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.
(L-R) Nataly Andrade-Dominguez, Laura De la Garza Garcia, Lexa Estrella and Salma Pacheco are four out of five ASI board members that are of hispanic descent. The women hope to be role models to other young women through their leadership role at Sac State. (Graphic created on Canva by Alexis Hunt and Mercy Sosa)

Today’s student voice, tomorrow’s role models

Stacy Hanson October 2, 2022
“To be able to showcase that women of color can represent and can be that voice is beautiful”: ASI executive board discusses representation of Hispanic culture.
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