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The State Hornet Podcast has various editors and staffers recapping this week in campus events and local news.

  1. 12/12/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast: Causeway Boxing Classic, rejection of Prop 6 and the Native American College

    In this episode of The State Hornet Podcast, Aliza Imran, Nancy Rodriguez Bonilla and Aaron Lofton go over campus news. Rodriguez Bonilla goes over the failed promises of the California Tribal College, the announcement of the Native American College opening and the Esak’tima Center.  Imran talks about the three-day International Conference of Genocide, Project Rebound and winter activities around Sacramento. Lofton discusses the Causeway Boxing Classic event and the reactions to the rejection of Proposition 6.

    8 min

  2. 11/09/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast: 5k for breast cancer, Folklórico dance instructor, Día de Los Muertos

    In this week’s episode, Aliza Imran and Nancy Rodriguez Bonilla go over this week’s campus news. Imran talks about the breast cancer 5k held on campus, students feeling frustrated about fee increases and the Art de Inspiracion: Día de Los Muertos exhibition being held at the California Museum. Rodriguez Bonilla discusses the AI tools that the National Institute on Artificial Intelligence in Society is rolling out and Sacramento State’s only Folklórico dance instructor, Osvaldo Ramírez Vidales.

    5 min

  3. 10/25/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast: Sac State football, GoldenSky Festival, “For the People” gallery

    In this episode of The State Hornet Podcast Aaron Lofton and Mateo Davis go over recent news. Lofton talks about the impact that the “For the People” gallery had on people viewing the art. Davis talked about some big names who performed at the Golden Sky Festival such as Luke Bryan and other artists.

    4 min

  4. 10/10/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast: Stadium renderings, La Bienvenida and Ace of Spades

    In this episode of the State Hornet Podcast, Aaron Lofton and Jack Freeman go over the news from the last two weeks.  Lofton discusses “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the Native American repatriation survey and the newly released stadium renderings for Sac State football. Freeman discusses the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with La Bienvenida, Golden 1 Center offering to host Sac State basketball and the Ace of Spades headliners.

    4 min

  5. 09/27/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast: Winter commencement to be held in Golden 1 Center, FAFSA delays cause issues

    Join Aliza Imran and Jessica Shona-Stewart as they discuss recent Sac State news. Imran discusses the announcement last Thursday that winter commencement will be held at the Golden 1 Center on Dec. 14. She also talks about Sac State’s increase of Latinx/Chicanx representation, the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Center opening and the Sacramento Reptile Show.  Shona-Stewart talks about the financial instability that Sac State students are experiencing from delays in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, as well as the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Policy Summit and President Luke Wood’s fee increase approval.  Show notes: FAFSA delays and changes threaten Sac State’s financially vulnerable students BREAKING: Sac State President Luke Wood announces 4 of 5 student fee increases approved Sac State hosts the inaugural Asian American Pacific Islander Statewide Policy Summit BREAKING: Sac State to host winter commencement at Golden 1 CenterSacramento Reptile Show delivers an un-frog-gettable fall exposition CHLFSA calls on Sac State to increase Latinx/Chicanx representation and leadership

    6 min

  6. 09/12/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast: Sac State freshman killed in scooter accident, Sac State releases independent examination of CapRadio

    Join Aliza Imran and Mateo Davis as they discuss recent Sacramento State news.  Imran discusses Sac State President Luke Wood’s fall address, lovelytheband’s latest album and the release of a forensic examination of CapRadio. RELATED: Sac State freshman deceased after scooter accident in South Sacramento Davis talks about the proposed new fees for Sac State students, Hornet football’s 0-2 season start and the death of a Sac State freshman.  Show notes:  BREAKING: Sac State releases independent forensic examination of CapRadio Lovelytheband’s latest album navigates life’s highs and lows Students voice concern as Sac State proposes fee increases President’s fall address highlights Sac State’s assistive programs for students Hornets run out of gas late and fall short of upset in California Clash Sac State gets chewed up by the Bulldogs

    6 min

  7. 05/13/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast #10: Sac State announces policy changes, CFA members resign following resolution and Japan Day

    Join Evan Patocka and James Fife as they rundown the past week in Sacramento State news.  Patocka discusses the Japan Day celebration as well as the Big Sky championships from both men’s and women’s tennis and golf.  RELATED: Pro-Palestine encampment draws support from students and community members at Sac State Fife talks about the recent divestment announcement from Sac State, the California Faculty Association ceasefire agreement drawing resignations from members and Elk Grove Unified School District’s guaranteed admission for eligible students.  Show notes: BREAKING: Sac State to alter investment policies in light of pro-Palestine encampment Multiple California Faculty Association members resign over union’s ceasefire resolution Sac State golf brings home double the Big Sky hardware on the links to advance ‘I was ready to die on the court today’: Men’s tennis gives their all for a championship NCAA Tournament bound: Sac State women’s tennis wins Big Sky Championship Sac State blossoms into spring with 17th-annual Japan Day

    5 min

  8. 05/02/2024

    The State Hornet Podcast #9: Encampment starts in library quad

    Podcasting staffers Aaron Lofton and Wendy Yang recap the last few weeks of Sacramento State news in this episode of The State Hornet Podcast. Yang starts out discussing the attack outside of Klamath hall, the Students for Quality Education tuition increase protest and the 13th Annual Out of the Darkness walk on campus.  RELATED: Students and organizers comment on Sac State’s encampment Lofton then talks about a profile on Sac State’s librarian Ántonia Peigahi and hiking trails in the area. He also discusses the details about the encampment protest in the library quad on campus. Show Notes: ‘We’re going to be here until the CSU system divests’: Students and organizers comment on Sac State encampment  Sac State offers guaranteed admission to eligible Elk Grove Unified students Student-led tuition takeover rally continues fight against 34% increases ‘We’re going to be here until the CSU system divests’: Students and organizers comment on Sac State encampment

    6 min
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The State Hornet Podcast has various editors and staffers recapping this week in campus events and local news.

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    The State Hornet
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    133
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