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Sacramento State President Luke Wood and Associated Students Inc. President Nataly Andrade-Dominguez pose together in the president’s office at Sacramento Hall, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Andrade-Dominguez serves as a member of the taskforce committee and urged the need for student representation on it.

Safety taskforce begins work to reach out to the campus community

Julianna Rodriguez and Eric Davis October 11, 2023
Announced by President Luke Wood in August, the Presidential Taskforce on Campus Safety has begun it’s mission of reaching out to the campus community
Third-year business major Hailey Neves studies on the second floor of the University Library on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Neves said making more study rooms available would be good for those looking for a secluded place to study.

University Library to put locks on quiet study rooms

Jacob Peterson, news staffer November 30, 2022
The University Library plans to convert the quiet study rooms to keyed rooms over winter break.
(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.
Paris police reported that Kim Kardashian West was robbed of $11 million worth of jewelry at gunpoint in her luxury private apartment after the robbers tracked the reality star’s extreme public life on social media. Because of this high-profile case, many people began to wonder if oversharing on social media can possibly be a personal safety hazard.

How safe is sharing on social media?

Sharlene Phou October 19, 2016

Pop culture followers were shocked on Oct. 3 when it was reported that reality star Kim Kardashian West was robbed of 11 million dollars of jewelry at gunpoint in her luxury Paris apartment. Local police...

Women and allies set to Take Back the Night

Marissa Montoya October 6, 2015

One in four women in the U.S. will suffer some kind of sexual violence in her lifetime. #StopVictimBlaming Violent crimes and sexual assault against women, children and marginalized people are usually...

Community Service Officers help maintain low crime rate

Ashley Hurtado April 15, 2014

By having one of the largest Community Service Officer programs, Sacramento State remains one of the safest campuses in the California State University system.  According to the 2013 Campus Clery Report,...

Police say an attempted robbery took place across from Sequoia Hall on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.

Science department asks for new facilities, planetarium

State Hornet Staff March 18, 2014

In an effort to increase student safety and classroom space,  Sacramento State plans to replace small and outdated labs with an estimated $86 million science facility, which includes a planetarium.Approval...

Sac Town Hopper provides safe rides for students to go out drinking

State Hornet Staff February 18, 2014

Two sisters created a way for Sacramento State students to go out drinking without having to worry about driving under the influence.The Sac Town Hopper was founded in March 2012 by Sac State alumna Lisa...

Air Force Reserve sexual assault presentation raises awareness

Kathleen Pizzo November 13, 2013

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp held an open presentation Nov. 8 on sexual assault and harassment, designed to change the way both are perceived and handled on campus and in the Air Force.Squadron...

Sacramento Hall side entrances will require keycard

Imran Majid October 30, 2013

To prevent burglaries and other crimes, Sacramento Hall will require an electronic card to enter the side entrances beginning Friday.A number of recent security problems, including the entry of unstable...

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