The State Hornet

The State Hornet The State Hornet is the student-run campus newspaper of Sacramento State, covering topics of interest to students, faculty, staff, alumni and the surrounding community. The newspaper operates 24/7 during the fall and spring semesters.

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Admissions freeze can be an opportunity with positive attitude

May 11, 2012

Sacramento State has halted all students from starting school in the next spring semester. It seems like something negative, but the hold can benefit current and future students.

Take precaution before deciding where to get your next tattoo

May 10, 2012

In Sacramento County, tattoo and piercing shops outnumber Starbucks 3-to-2 with over 240 shops in the four-county area. With so many options available, finding a quality artist can be a daunting challenge that should not be entered into on a ...

Surprise graduates with inexpensive, hand-crafted paper bouquets


Designated smoking areas needed on campus

May 10, 2012

A majority of public buildings in the country, with a few exemptions like casinos, are smoke-free indoors. Seems obvious since the ‘50s when it was acceptable to smoke pretty much anywhere.

Parking structures attracting hit-and-runs on campus

May 9, 2012

With the high number of students who commute to Sacramento State, a majority of them have parked in the parking structures – a hot spot for hit-and-runs to occur.

Make these gluten-free snacks for a quick, healthy bite to eat during finals week

While students may not want to spend the extra money to buy expensive gluten-free snacks, they will be surprised at how easily they can make a quick snack with the food they already have in their refrigerator.

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

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.

BUZZARRE: Student claims squirrel powers

May 9, 2012

Whether on the way to class, eating at outside Riverfront Center or just hanging out in the Library Quad, students inhabit an environment shared by smaller beings - squirrels. And one man said he has the ability to communicate with the little...

BUZZARRE: Crime Log

May 9, 2012

University Police received reports of a man hitting a vending machine in Amador Hall on May 1 around 2 p.m. Once officers responded to the scene, they found the man crying because his Twix bar was allegedly stuck inside the machine.   ...

BUZZARRE: EDITORIAL: Students need school year-round

Students are preparing for finals as another semester comes to an end. Enrolling in summer classes or going on vacation are decisions all students have to think about.