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A tent being assembled in the middle of the Sacramento State’s Library Quad Monday, April 29, 2024. Protestors were set up with necessities, music and books to keep them occupied.

Students and organizers comment on Sac State’s encampment

Analah Wallace, News Editor April 29, 2024
Sacramento State students and protestors gather in the Library Quad and set up camp in hopes of ending the Palestine conflict and bringing a ceasefire in Gaza.
Students built tents, refreshment stations and set up first-aid bases at the pro-Palestine encampment in the Library Quad Monday, April 29, 2024. Sac State is now one of over 70 campuses with an encampment protest.

BREAKING: Pro-Palestine encampment begins at Sac State

Chris Woodard, Managing Editor April 29, 2024
The Sacramento State chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine organized an encampment in the Library Quad and listed demands for the CSU Board of Trustees.
The State Hornet’s spring 2024 second quarter audit reports on the diversity of coverage published by The State Hornet. While some areas have made improvements in coverage, there are still ways to build upon our Latinx/Hispanic community. (Graphic created in Canva by Julianna Rodriguez)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Spring 2024 midway audit results

Julianna Rodriguez, DEI Editor April 29, 2024
The State Hornet releases its spring midway audit of the spring semester, continuing the publication’s commitment to providing diverse coverage that accurately and consistently reflects our audience.
Sac State has partnered with the Elk Grove Unified School District to share offers of conditional enrollment with over 2,000 low income and first-generation college seniors in the district. The sign outside the district office on Friday, April 19, 2024, located at 9510 Elk Grove Florin Rd.

Sac State offers guaranteed admission to eligible Elk Grove Unified students

Michael Pepper and Sharmarke Holif April 25, 2024
Sac State is opening the door to college for over 2,000 high school graduates in the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Students of the sociology 136 class march around campus and the Library Quad at a protest for the new CSU system tuition fees Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The rally and march included chants such as “freeze the fees.”

Student-led tuition takeover rally continues fight against 34% increases

Analah Wallace, News Editor April 24, 2024
Students for Quality Education and a social movement class come together to protest on campus and spread awareness of the effects of the 34% tuition increase passed by the Board of Trustees, last September.
Sacramento State’s Police Department Deputy Chief Christina Lofthouse stands outside of the campus police department Wednesday, April 24. Lofthouse held a press conference regarding the assault and robbery of a male student on campus.

Assault of male student on campus believed to be targeted, campus police says

Mercy Sosa April 24, 2024
Sac State’s Police Department Deputy Chief Christina Lofthouse held a press conference on Wednesday to share details of an assault and robbery of a male student on campus by six unknown suspects.
Students gathered at the ASI Election results party in the Terrace Suite of The WELL Thursday, April 11, 2024. Student government leaders for the 2024-2025 academic year were chosen through the election, which saw a 13% voter turnout rate.

Sac State’s ASI elections unveil student apathy and representation concerns

Micah Yip, Staffer April 23, 2024
Sacramento State’s ASI elections for the 2024-2025 academic year are in, and Students weigh in with their thoughts.
Humanities and child development librarian Ántonia Peigahi at Sac State stands by the User Services desk at the University Library Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Though Peigahi’s office is located in the library, she spends most of her time interacting with colleagues and students while on campus.

Beyond the books: A Sac State librarian’s significant impact on campus

Micah Yip, Staffer April 16, 2024
Sac State’s faculty leader Ántonia Peigahi, shares her story of accepting her racial and gender identity, her pursuit of higher education and social justice work on campus.
Students, administration, faculty and members of the campus community came together to participate in Sacramento State’s 13th annual Out of Darkness walk at The WELL Thursday, April 11, 2024. The Out of Darkness Walk Campus Walks Greater Sacramento Area chapter and Pacific Clinic members led participants around campus.

GALLERY: Sac State hosts 13th-annual Out of the Darkness Walk

Ismael Martinez Castillo, Staffer April 16, 2024
Sac State’s 13th Annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk makes its return as participants march for the raised awareness of mental health and suicide prevention
The Associated Students, Inc. holds a results party for the student government elections in the Terrace Suite of The WELL Thursday, April 11, 2024. Family and friends of the candidates were able to come out to the event and show support.

Voters support second term for current ASI president with 13% turnout

Michael Pepper, staffer April 12, 2024
Sacramento State students voted in this year's Associated Students Incorporated elections, voter turnout was 13%, here are the results of the election.
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