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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

El Grito: a Pre-Mexican Independence Day celebration fills the University Union

Angelica Brito September 18, 2023
Sac State UNiQUE and Gamma Zeta Alpha packed the University Ballroom for a celebration of Mexican Heritage.
Local bands Bad Mother Nature (top left), Atlas Park (bottom left) and Plots (right) will compete against five other musical groups at Sac States third annual Battle of the Bands competition in the University Union Ballroom, Thursday. Dec. 1.
(Photos courtesy of the bands)

UNIQUE’s Battle of the Bands competition spotlights local talents

Eva Hoch November 17, 2016

A total of eight local musical groups will enter Sacramento State’s third annual Battle of the Bands competition this year, which is hosted by the UNIQUE Programs on Dec. 1 in the University Union Ballroom. According...

Michael Brown Sr., second from left, with Rev. Al Sharpton, second from right, as Attorney Benjamin Crump leads a call and response of Hands up, dont shoot, at the St. Louis Peace Fest. Brown will be appearing at Sacramento State on Oct. 20. (Photo by Brett Myers/Youth Radio)

Michael Brown, Sr., whose son’s killing sparked national outcry, to speak at Sac State

John Ferrannini October 14, 2016

Michael Brown, Sr., whose son’s killing by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer in 2014 sparked protests and controversy nationwide, will be speaking at Sacramento State’s University Union Ballroom...

City of Trees Brass Band brings New Orleans funky jazz to Nooner concert

Vu Chau May 5, 2016

Sacramento State felt like the streets of New Orleans for 50 minutes on Wednesday afternoon when second-line jazz group City of Trees Brass Band was invited to perform at the last Nooner concert of...

Epsilona brings individualistic style to Nooner concert

Vu Chau April 27, 2016

A change of venue from the outdoor University Union Serna Plaza to the indoor Redwood Room drew in a large crowd Wednesday, April 27 to watch this week’s Nooner performer, Epsilona, jam it out on...

Cory Phillips, Carlos Gutierrez, Minh le, Nick Bretz and Chandler Hale of Epsilona outside the AIRC building at Sacramento State on April 16.

Epsilona loves being one of a kind

Vu Chau April 25, 2016

When in search of an apartment to rent on Craigslist in 2015, Nick Bretz stumbled upon a listing from Minh Le and Chandler Hale. After moving in, the three realized that there was one bigger connection...

PointDexter gives rock and roll a saxophone twist at Nooner

Vu Chau April 21, 2016

Even if a large and lively crowd did not exist at this week’s Nooner concert, four self-proclaimed nerds from PointDexter still gave a unique rock performance. Formed in 2007, PointDexter is a...

Lights and Sirens rocks hard on sunny stage at Nooner concert

Vu Chau April 6, 2016

For the first time this semester, UNIQUE Programs hosted one of its series of weekly Nooner concerts at the stage outside the University Union and Serna Plaza on Wednesday, April 6. The change of...

Members of the local hip-hop group Live Manikins after their concert at the Nooner in the University Union Redwood Room on Wednesday, March 30.

Live Manikins magnetizes audience with its unique hip-hop style

Vu Chau March 30, 2016

When this week’s Nooner performers began their set today, the audience did not even fill half of the size of the University Union Redwood Room. However, by the end of their first song, the crowd...

Xochitl performing with her band at a Nooner concert on Wednesday, March 16 in the University Union Redwood Room.

Xochitl excites Nooner audience

Vu Chau March 16, 2016

At this week’s Nooner concert, Xochitl achieved something that most Nooner performers hadn’t before: audience members left the show with the musician’s CD in hand. At the show in the University...

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