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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
A student-led petition is seeking to reform Title IX to include verbal harassment in its list of protections. According to the petitions organizers, current protections have failed to properly protect students from such harassment. (Graphic created in Canva by Cam Hanson)

Student petition looks to expand Title IX protections to include verbal harassment

Analah Wallace, Staffer October 10, 2023
A petition created by students is looking to add verbal harassment, such as death threats, to the Title IX list of protections.
The Office of Equal Opportunity in Del Norte Hall, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. According to the Title IX assessment report for Sacramento State, many students were not aware where the office is located on campus.

CSU Title IX report reveals system-wide problems

Jacob Peterson and Chris Woodard July 17, 2023
The assessment found issues with California State University’s understaffing and lack of consistent guidelines.
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
William “Skip” Bishop returns to Sacramento State as the director of the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) and Title IX coordinator after leaving the university in Oct. 2021. Bishop was one of four Black administrators to leave Sac State in 2021 while the university was forming its anti-racism plan. Graphic created in Canva. Photo of Bishop courtesy of Sac State.

‘[Don’t] walk away’: Former administrator’s return to Sac State receives mixed emotions

Jacob Peterson and Celene Talavera September 29, 2022
William “Skip” Bishop returns to Sac State as Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity
Kennedy Kurtz gets set to serve the ball against Idaho State on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at the Hornets Nest. 

Sac State works hard to maintain Title IX compliance

Julian Perez April 21, 2016

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 provided a tangible piece of legislation to establish gender equity in the American education system and is very well-known for its impact on collegiate...

Sacramento State mens baseball club.

Title IX impacts men’s athletics with unintended effects

Andrew Brown April 8, 2016

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 has helped provide an avenue for female college students to be more involved in NCAA-sanctioned sports. Athletics was just one factor in a long list...

The Sac State womens basketball team huddles up during halftime against Northern Colorado in the Hornets Nest, Thursday, Feb. 25. The Hornets went on to win 83-72.

How Title IX shaped women’s athletics at Sac State

Chris Bullock April 3, 2016

When you have a moment, take the time to visit the Nest. As soon as you walk in, you'll see a trophy case with an assortment of trophies. When you take a close look at it, you'll see that there...

BUZZARRE: Women’s fencing becomes sport at CSUS after Title IX

State Hornet Staff May 9, 2012

After failing to adhere to Title IX requirements in a West Coast Best Coast Conference meeting on Friday, Sacramento State has now started a women’s fencing team to alleviate the breaches of Title IX....

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