Spring Break
University Transportation and Parking Services Director Nancy Fox announced Friday that the new addition will add approximately 3,000 spaces to the campus' parking inventory. She went on to say that of those 3,000 spots, 200 will be used for disabled and special function parking, with the remaining 2,800 spaces left for students. (1) comment
After three years at the helm of the Sacramento State women's soccer team, coach Katie Poynter stepped down, the athletic department announced on Friday. Assistant coach Randy Dedini will take over for the team that finished a program-best 10-7-4 on its way to a first conference championship appearance. (0) comments
Harvard University and a 1.9 GPA usually do not go hand in hand, but they are both reasons why Angela Arriola, ASI's first woman president in nearly a decade, was forced to step down Jan. 22. (1) comment
President Alexander Gonzalez's annual Spring Address speech put into plain words the challenges the president has faced and the accomplishments the university achieved. The speech was given in the Sac State ballroom amidst some controversy and polite protest last Thursday. (0) comments
College students could find relief from their student loans if a new bill - passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month - is signed into law. (0) comments
According to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure, motor vehicle theft dropped to 33 incidents, down from 253 in 2004 and 333 in 2003. (1) comment
The University Budget Task Force's members met last Wednesday for their second meeting to discuss the $6.4 million deficit that Sacramento State currently possesses. (0) comments
Associated Students Inc.'s annual board retreat provided an opportunity for all ASI officers to measure the organization's progress and establish goals for the spring semester. "The priorities that were established (at the retreat) reflect the academics, accountability and action that were on the Impact platform," said Laiza Garcia, ASI President Jesus Andrade's spokeswoman. (1) comment
Sacramento State students and faculty members are now parking with class using University Transportation and Parking Service's new "convenience parking" that has been operating since Jan. 29. (0) comments
The bustle of the spring semester's first week came to a screeching halt when a forklift smashed a lower level library window on Jan. 31. (0) comments
Plans for a new faculty housing are entering the early stages of development, and for one professor at Sacramento State, it could not come sooner. (3) comments
Some faculty members believe possible rolling strikes are within reason, even though they have not reached that point yet as the negotiation process continues. (2) comments
The fall 2006 student enrollment was 28,529 and, according to UTAPS, there were more than 15,400 parking citations handed out. Of the 15,400 citations issued last semester, there were 3,704 appeals submitted, more than half of which, 2,009, were dismissed, according to UTAPS. (0) comments
The Academic Information Resource Center is being earmarked for a 24-hour study lab for Sacramento State students that could open as early as this month, according to Associate Students Inc. representatives. (0) comments
In an effort to lose its commuter-school label, Sacramento State will add new apartment-style residence halls to campus. They are scheduled to open in two years and Foley Hall on the north end of campus will be demolished to make room for the new facilities. (0) comments
Sacramento State's Dining Services presents Mediterranean eatery Mego that will be coming to the Riverfront Center in March. (2) comments
After a relaxing five weeks of winter break, Sacramento State students once again find themselves charging in and out of the Hornet Bookstore to buy required materials for spring classes. Even with the tremendous amount of students and the stress that students put themselves through to buy their books at the last minute, many cannot seem to buy their books at an earlier and convenient time. (3) comments
The Jan. 29 introduction of "convenience parking" went off without a hitch, said Director of University Transportation and Parking Services Nancy Fox on Wednesday. (0) comments
Students and faculty concerned with the lack of a permanent director for the Multi-Cultural Center held a silent protest on Monday afternoon. (12) comments
The events of a December "freshmen party" organized by the women's soccer team may have gone too far and have become further blurred with the Athletics Department telling players not to speak with The State Hornet. This comes after the athletic director was shown photos of freshman players tagged with the words "bitch" and other forms of "marking up." (62) comments
The possibility of rolling strikes across the 23 campus California State University system is becoming more and more likely as faculty anger over budget cuts and a general distrust of CSU Chancellor Charles Reed continues to grow. "There is no more talk, we have used all our bags of tricks," said CFA Vice President Lillian Taiz. (0) comments
Alexander Gonzalez, who is entering his eighth semester as president of Sacramento State, can be compared to a graduating senior turning in his graduation application to the evaluation board. (0) comments
Students talk about why they wait until the last moment to buy books at the Bookstore. They also provide suggestions for students needing to buy their textbooks. (0) comments
An annual national survey conducted by University of California, Los Angeles reveals smaller percentages of college freshmen are attending their first choice schools, and even those accepted to their first choice are instead settling for their second or third choices. (0) comments
As a student, the Library quad at Sacramento State is pretty hard to bypass. It serves as a great venue for socializing, rallies, and at this point in the semester, it gets quite a lot of action, particularly due to Club Days. Sac State encourages student growth academically, but with its array of student activities, clubs and groups, it aims to promote social growth as well. (0) comments
Fraternities and Sororities set up booths in the Library Quad to attract potential pledges. (0) comments
Sacramento State students LeChe Faulkner and Starshae Traylor have found that payment policy changes and misinformation have been just as detrimental to their enrollment into in-demand classes. (0) comments
