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This special Hispanic Heritage Month edition of Buzzed features four of our Hispanic and Latinx staff getting to talk about the culture and lifestyle

Opinion editor Kris Hall, newsletter editor Odin Rasco and audience engagement staffer Krys Shahin recap the 2022 edition of State Hornet March Madness on this episode of State Hornet Buzzed.

This week's panel discussed the tournament’s surprise performances, disappointments and the spirited campaign to promote Scooby-Doo to the top of the rankings.

Editor’s Note: Election interference should never be encouraged or promoted. These results are shameful.

Music: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod

On today’s episode of Buzzed, four editors debate the best and worst cheesecake options you can get from The Cheesecake Factory.

With John’s expertise as an employee at The Cheesecake Factory, along with Jordan and Ayaana’s self-proclaimed status of “foodies,” the quartet debate whether it's the right call to be bold with your dessert choice or to play it safe and opt for something familiar.

Editor’s Note: Buzzed does not set out to be an “Attack Jordan” podcast. But it's hard when he just comes into every recording with the wrong opinion.

On this week’s spooky episode of Buzzed, we rank the most popular Halloween candies on a tier list to see which treats are the best and which ones are inedible.

This week’s panel argues over how edible candy corn is, which classic candy bars are considered “mid” and which candies make kids happy or sad when trick-or-treating.

Make your own tier list using the link here (INSERT LINK HERE) and share it with us on Twitter by tagging @TheStateHornet on Twitter or @statehornet on Instagram.

Editor’s Note: We are not responsible for the anger or confusion you may feel listening to these rankings. The panel acts alone and without outside guidance (unfortunately).

This week’s panel: Newsletter editor Isabelle Juarez, news editor Camryn Dadey, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion editor Emma Hall, visuals editor Ayanna Williams and arts and entertainment staffer Zachary Cimaglio

Music: Halloween Theme 1 by Alexander Nakarada

Buzzed, The State Hornet’s variety show, returns for a third semester, and allows rotating panelists the opportunity to debate and discuss any topic, from food, to Marvel to Halloween stories. It's time to get Buzzed!

This week’s panel debates the usefulness and impact astrological signs and charts have on our daily lives, and whether they are worth the time trying to understand and compare each other's signs.

Also, the greatest rivalry between Camryn and Jordan takes more unexpected turns.

Editor’s Note: Jordan Parker does not speak for all men even if he claims he does.

Music: Jellyfish in Space by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3938-jellyfish-in-space
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This semester was the first one where The State Hornet had a dedicated podcast staff, and on this episode of Buzzed, the inaugural podcast staff looks back on a semester of online content, audio production lessons and behind-the-scenes stories while also looking at some random acts of kindness they’ve received and their favorite podcast episodes.

Music: Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeod