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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Delta Eta members compete in the swim meet at the Anchor Splash, Oct. 25, 2014.
(Courtesy of Delta Gamma)

Greek organizations get splashy for good causes

Brian Ingebretsen October 7, 2016

Sacramento State’s Delta Gamma chapter, Delta Eta, will host its annual Anchor Splash competitive swim meet on Oct. 9 for campus sororities, fraternities and organizations to raise money and awareness...

Zeta Sigma Chi sorority receives Academic Excellence Award

State Hornet Staff February 12, 2014

Zeta Sigma Chi, a multicultural sorority, was recognized by its national chapter and Sacramento State for having the highest term GPA among Greek organizations in the past two years.The sorority’s GPA...

Alpha Chi Omega President Katie Dillen waits to be dunked as sophomore civil engineer Jason Estrella makes a throw on Wednesday for the Earth Day events in the Library Quad.

Sac State celebrates Earth Day with recycling bins and dunk tanks

Joe Davis April 17, 2013

Sacramento State Facilities Services hosted the university’s premiere Earth Week event Wednesday in the Library Quad. The celebration included PG&E, SMUD and other vendors from the Sacramento area, each...

Labels are bad for college students

Shanel Royal March 13, 2013

College is about belonging. Students come, often as freshman, not knowing where they fit in, what career paths to take, or what decisions to make to survive their first semester. Along the way, students...

The Theta Chi frat house is one of the many fraternity houses around the UC Davis campus. 

EDITORIAL: Frat houses may not be a good idea

State Hornet Staff February 27, 2013

Sacramento State has 35 active fraternities and sororities, yet none of those student organizations are allowed to build a house on campus. Due to the rampant alcohol abuse, sexual assault and dangerous...

Sac State sorority raises money at pasta feed for missing teen

Alyssa Sanguinetti April 2, 2012

A Sacramento State sorority held a pasta feed on Wednesday to raise money towards the finding of a missing Bay Area teen Sierra LaMar. With approximately 300 people in attendance the fundraiser raised...

Xi Phi Chi the exception to fraternity stereotypes

Ashley Jung March 30, 2012

Back in high school and thinking about college, there are a few things that came to mind. More homework and required reading, the chance to get out of your parents’ house and meeting new people at all...

Holiday donation opportunities arise

Kaitlin Bruce December 7, 2011

Coats for Kids The News10 Coats For Kids drive, sponsored by the Zeta Sigma Chi Sorority on behalf of the Greek Council, is accepting donations on campus Nov. 30 through Dec. 7 in hopes of collecting 300...

Sorority helps brings awareness to ovarian cancer

Sorority helps brings awareness to ovarian cancer

Ivy McDonald October 26, 2011

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, sorority Delta Gamma hosted an ovarian cancer awareness table to share information with young women about the risks of getting the disease. "Our sorority chooses...

Rush Week 2011 aims to expand membership of sororities and fraternities

Rush Week 2011 aims to expand membership of sororities and fraternities

Brett Johnson September 7, 2011

The first three weeks of the fall semester is hectic for the sororities and fraternities of Sacramento State, with many reliant on these critical weeks to replace their members who have graduated. Rush...

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