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MAY 11, 2017 | THE SUMMER ISSUE
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SAC STATE QUARTERBACK LEAVES VOID WITH TRANSFER pAgE 18
LEAD TEST RESULTS SHOW HIgH LEVELS IN DOZENS OF HALLS pAgE 10
Sacramento Taiko Dan drummers performed in the University Union Redwood Room on May 3 for a crowd drawn by a loud banging heard throughout the building. The performance was UNIQUE Programs’ final Nooner concert of the semester. Follow us @TheStateHornet for live-tweeting from similar campus events. Hailey Vincent has served as the victim advocate at Sacramento State since February. Her job is to provide students with resources and guidance with coping with sexual assault. Go to YouTube.com/StateHornet for more videos about campus life.
A #PhotoOfTheDay last week featured Student Health and Counseling Services, Lend A Heart and the SPCA bringing several puppies to campus on May 2 and May 3 to help relieve students’ stress as finals week approaches. Use the same hashtag to give us a glimpse into your day and follow us @StateHornet for more photo features.
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GRADUATION: The seven academic colleges at Sacramento State will be holding their commencement exercises at the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento on May 19 and 20, beginning with the College of Engineering and Computer Science at 9:30 a.m. on May 19 and concluding with the colleges of business administration and education at 6 p.m. on May 20. Each graduate is given nine complimentary tickets to the ceremonies, and a ticket exchange has been set up so that graduates with unused tickets can give them to students who would like to invite more than nine people. The ceremonies have been designated as a civic event by the city to save the school $50,000 in fees it would have otherwise had to pay. This year, The State Hornet will be providing live coverage of graduation on our website and social media platforms.
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BEST OF SAC STATE TRANSFER STUDENT ASSOCIATION VOTED ‘BEST CAMPUS CLUB’ AT SAC STATE Sami Soto @sami_jo8
The Transfer Student Association (TSA), a club geared toward helping transfer students adjust to the university, was voted best club on campus in The State Hornet’s “Best of Sac State” poll. Sacramento State students Sam Smith and Giovanni Duenas helped create the club back in fall 2016 to bring together new transfer students and assist them with everything from financial aid to exploring Sacramento. “Transfer students make up the majority of Sac State’s student population,” said Duenas, who serves as the vice president of TSA. “For a transfer student, it’s very easy to not have support and drop out — which is the number one thing we’re trying to help prevent.” Only this semester has the club become more active by hosting weekly meetings and on-campus events, which has resulted in the club’s growth to 15 active members. “We’re more like a social club for new transfer students and transfers already on campus,” said Smith, TSA’s president. “We try to build a community for students to go to so they could make friends, or if they need help finding where their classes are.” TSA hosts a variety of events throughout the semester, including hiking trips, lip-sync battles, and most recently a ‘field day,’ which was co-hosted by Academic Advising. The event consisted of games, raffles and a chance for students to network with advisors. The club meets once a week inside a classroom, but hopes in the
Photo courtesy of the Transfer Student Association The Transfer Student Association meets once a week and hosts a variety of events for transfer students throughout the semester.
future to create a transfer center where transfers can get help or socialize with others. “Most transfer students come to campus, go to class and then leave,” Smith said. “And we would do that at our junior colleges too. We want to have a place for people to feel welcome, network and just make friends from all different majors.”
“Most transfer students come to campus, go to class and then leave. We would do that at our junior colleges too. We want to have a place for people to feel welcome, network and just make friends from all different majors.” - Sam Smith Transfer Student Association president
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BEST OF SAC STATE ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR TODD JENSEN VOTED ‘BEST PROFESSOR’ AT SAC STATE John Ferrannini @jferrnews
Todd Jensen, a Sacramento State accounting professor since 2000, won the Best of Sac State poll in the category of best professor. Jensen said that teaching is “in the blood” — his father was a professor too. “Something about helping young people learn keeps you young,” Jensen said. He has been teaching since 1992, starting at Golden Gate University and Sierra College. Jensen said that he tries to keep the subject matter interesting by tying in current events and jokes. “I try to use humor whenever possible because without humor, accounting can be a bit drab,” he said. “I try to bring in current events or world situations to bear
and on a good day that turns into a discussion.” Jensen said that two weeks ago he used the ongoing downfall of the Sears department store chain in a lesson. “We were talking about how Sears is falling apart, how retail is changing and how we deal with that as accountants,” he said. Accounting major Sarai Torres-Mora said that the jokes and tying of accounting to current events in business helps her to learn. “The way he teaches the class is very easy-going and helps you stay focused,” she said. “A lot of times when professors are lecturing you zone out, but he always relates to the real world.” Jensen earned his master’s degree from the University of Oregon and did his undergraduate work at Chico State University.
JOHN FERRANNINI - The State Hornet Todd Jensen, a Sacramento State accounting professor in the College of Business Administration, has won the Best of Sac State poll in the category of best professor. Jessen said that teaching is “in the blood,” as his father was a professor as well.
BUSINESS VOTED ‘BEST MAJOR’ AT SAC STATE Khanlin Rodgers @khanlibear
Business was voted as the best major Sacramento State has to offer in The State Hornet’s Best of Sac State poll. The program has seen many goal-oriented entrepreneurs take its courses and cultivate relationships with both the faculty and their community, according to Pingsheng “Ping” Tong, a marketing professor. “I think we see so much success because our faculty is so passion-
ate. We try to be as approachable and practical to help students as much as we can,” Tong said. “Student engagement is paramount and it allows us as staff to understand the needs, wants and challenges that our students face.” The Future Four and More competition, put together by the department, awarded a combined $7,400 in cash prizes to winners. Professor Seung Bach said the event was only made possible by student involvement. Students also give credit for the success of the department to the faculty and their real-world expe-
riences in the ever-changing market. “The best part is that we have really high-quality professors. They do a lot of their own outside research and consulting and most have worked in the industry,” said senior Hannah Foster. “I had a professor who worked for Hewlett-Packard for 25 years before he came to teach here, and another who was a huge consultant in China and understands that market very well. The level of the faculty here is just really impressive.”
RIN CARBIN - The State Hornet The winners of ‘The Pitch,’ a competition which allowed students to pitch their business ideas, stand on-stage at the conclusion of the event on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Sacramento State’s Hinde Auditorium.
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BEST OF SAC STATE SAFE RIDES VOTED ‘BEST CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION’ AT SAC STATE Claire Morgan @jemapelleclaire
Safe Rides, a service provided by Associated Students, Inc., was recently voted best mode of transportation by The State Hornet’s readers. Students, staff and faculty in need of a ride from Wednesday through Sunday between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. can call to request a ride home — if that is within 10 miles of Sacramento State. The drivers are all student volunteers, often from different campus clubs and organizations.
Albert Delgado, the coordinator of Safe Rides, said the service is important to students who may not have the means to get home. He said that sometimes students get stuck in adverse situations and may not have the ability to drive, so this service offers a way for students to make it home safely. “The funniest experience (I had as a driver) would have to be when a small pillow was taken from my car,” Delgado said. “The passenger was holding the pillow for the whole ride and forgot that the pillow was not hers. I was able to retrieve the pillow in the same night, but it was funny
to think that this pillow was important for her to take with her.” Junior child development major Alexis Marchman said she has used the service multiple times since she started attending Sac State. “I like how convenient it is and that all you have to do to get home is show your OneCard,” Marchman said. “The drivers are always really nice and make me feel comfortable. The wait time is just like a Lyft or an Uber, it only takes about 10 minutes for them to come which is really great.”
Photo courtesy of Associated Students, Inc.
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Sac State admins had biggest pay growth MANAGEMENT SAW 20 PERCENT RAISE IN TOTAL COMPENSATION John Ferrannini @jferrnews
Increases in administrative pay at Sacramento State have outpaced growth among other employee groups, according to information obtained from the California State Auditor’s office in the wake of its report criticizing the California State University system for its hiring and compensation practices. The data shows that management personnel had a 20.9 percent increase in total compensation from 2007-08 to 2015-16, compared with an 11.5 percent increase for non-faculty support staff and a decline of 2.3 percent for faculty. Total and average executive pay at Sac State both rose at a rate of 27.5 percent as the campus president is the only CSU executive who works at the school. In terms of average compensation, management personnel saw an increase of 9.8 percent, faculty of 7.9 percent and non-faculty support staff of 6.9 percent. When asked how many employees were in each group in 2015-16 compared to 2007-08 and the amount of total and average pay increases year-by-year, Sac State spokesperson Elisa Smith said that The State Hornet would have to file a California Public Records Act request, which it has subsequently done. Sac State has not responded to a request for comment on its practices as of press time. The CSU was criticized in a report released by the Auditor’s Office last month which found that increases in financial compensation of management per-
sonnel “significantly outpaced” those for other groups of employees — even as the system raises tuition. The report also found that the campuses visited by the auditors — which did not include Sacramento State — could not explain their practices. “We also found that the six campuses we visited frequently could not justify the growth in the number of new management personnel,” California State Auditor Elaine Howle said in the report. “One campus (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) granted raises to management personnel that were not supported by current written performance appraisals, as required by CSU policy.” The report goes on to say that “many campuses cannot demonstrate that they are adequately monitoring their budgets” and that some CSU leaders were compensated with “relatively large amounts” for job-related moving expenses and home sales. The report includes several recommendations aimed at reining in what it claims are the CSU’s excesses — including requiring that the system submit an annual report to the legislature to explain how it specifically is helping students succeed, prohibit the use of private campus foundation funds to pay campus presidents, cap relocation money given to moving administrators and enforce evaluation plans for administrators before giving them raises. CSU Chancellor Timothy White defended the system in a written response, saying that some groups of employees did increase more than administrators over the past decade, such as student employees.
PIERCE GROHOSKY - The State Hornet A recent audit of the CSU system critiqued the amount of money given to management employees as opposed to other employee types. This trend was also reflected at Sacramento State, though it wasn’t audited.
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‘WE CAN’T START ANY CHANGE WITHOUT DIALOGUE’ SAC STATE VICTIM ADVOCATE HAILEY VINCENT SEEKS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO OPEN UP ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT Max Jacobs @maxjacobshornet
In Sacramento State’s efforts to combat sexual violence, Hailey Vincent has served as the victim advocate on campus since February. The victim advocate position has been filled at Sac State since 2000 — making it the first CSU campus to have one on staff. The position allows students to discuss experiences of sexual violence and steps they can take going forward. “We serve to be a support system for students — providing information and resources for students who have been victims of sexual assault and violence, and walking them through processes that they need,” Vincent said “I place the information in their hands and empower them to make their own decisions on what would be best for them individually.” No two days are ever identical in Vincent’s office. With the variety of services linked to her job title, the spectrum of places she allocates her time to can range from walking students to the Title IX office to report assault, walking them through the steps of filing a police report, or having oneon-one conversations about what a victim is going through. Whatever her day has in store, the goal remains the same — to serve as a bridge between victims and what they need for themselves.
Vincent is a graduate of Chico State University, where she majored in journalism and minored in sexual diversity. After writing an article for Chico State’s student publication The Orion regarding a professor and his struggles with immigration, Vincent said she found her passion for social justice work. Volunteering for WEAVE, Inc. (a non-profit formerly known as Women Escaping A Violent Environment) on its 24-hour hotline and at its safehouse led her toward her new path of helping victims of sexual assault at Sac State. In Sac State’s Title IX Office’s latest report regarding sexual assault statistics on campus for the most recent fiscal year, there were 22 reports of sexual misconduct, dating and domestic violence, and stalking reports investigated. While Vincent said that Sac State has been historically dedicated to terminating sexual violence — such as the implementation of the victim advocate position, along with the introduction of the CSU’s first sexual misconduct policy — she believes more can be done to help prevent these crimes on campus. “Sac State has been moving in the right direction, but there can always be improvements,” Vincent said. “The information on this topic is changing constantly and the research is getting better. The people I work with are looking at this information constantly, which helps us find new ways to address the problem and make the campus environment safer.”
MICHAEL ZHANG - The State Hornet Sacramento State victim advocate Hailey Vincent previously volunteered for WEAVE on its 24-hour hotline and at safehouses. She has served as Sac State’s victim advocate since February.
“Having conversations about sexual violence is a big step. It helps to break down the stigma that we aren’t supposed to talk about it. ... We can’t start any change without having dialogue, staying educated and being decent human beings.” - Hailey Vincent Sacramento State victim advocate
William “Skip” Bishop — Sacramento State’s Title IX Coordinator — echoed Vincent’s opinions on Sac State’s steps toward assisting sexual assault survivors while focusing on exposing more students each year to available resources, including the campus victim advocate. “I feel that our campus resource information is readily available and easily accessible,” Bishop said. “However, that does not mean the job is done. We will continue to publicize these
resources through social media, word of mouth and however else we can.” Vincent expressed that fighting sexual assault on college campuses is not the job of a single person on campus, but of the entire student body and the cultural influences they face well before they are students. She expressed that communication, awareness, and intervention are ways each person can help prevent more instances of sexual violence each year.
“Having conversations about sexual violence is a big step. It helps to break down the stigma that we aren’t supposed to talk about it,” Vincent said. Stand up to your friend if he makes a rape joke. Speak up when your friends are speaking about the way certain women dress in a derogatory way. Stop people if you see them taking a woman who is too intoxicated at a party into a bedroom. We can’t start any change without having dialogue, staying educated and being decent human beings.”
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RESULTS RELEASED FOR LEAD WATER TESTS SOME CAMPUS FOUNTAINS AND SINKS WELL OVER EPA ACTION LEVEL FOR LEAD Kameron Schmid @kameronschmid
After the results of a comprehensive test of the drinking water sources on the Sacramento State campus showed that 43 total sources tested above the EPA action level for lead contamination, those sources will be remediated or shut down. The results, released Monday, are separated into two documents: one for properties owned and operated by Sac State (which were tested by Certified Industrial Hygienist Services, or CIH), and one for those owned by University Enterprises Inc. (which were tested by California Laboratory Services), a
nonprofit corporation that acts as an auxiliary of the school. All sources from both lists are marked with a remediation strategy, ranging from being marked as “non-potable� water to total removal of the source, with other strategies in-between like filter installations, replacements of fixtures or entire fountains. Steve Leland, the director of environmental health and safety, said last week that parts for the remediation strategies are already ordered and will be installed soon, with more tests scheduled afterward to ensure a positive change before any fountains are turned back on. Some specific cases on each stand out — such as a bubbler drinking fountain in Sutter Hall,
a residence building, which was found to have lead contamination of 100 parts per billion, more than six times the EPA action level of 15 ppb. Also noteworthy, some sinks were more than 10 times the EPA action level, including a kitchen faucet in Mendocino Hall (160 ppb) and several classroom faucets in Eureka Hall (150, 170 and 390 ppb). Eureka and Solano Halls tied for the most contaminated sources, each with nine. Eureka was built in 1969, and Solano was built in 1992. “Older parts or pipes might be leaching lead back into the water,� Leland said about Eureka. “With the older buildings, it’s not that much of a surprise.� Solano’s results were not as high
as Eureka’s on average, but Leland said he is hopeful that remediation will correct all sources’ contamination regardless of building age. Remediation of all sources should be completed after two or more weeks, Leland said. One source, a department sink in Placer Hall, one of the buildings operated by UEI, has been remediated to date. After initially testing at 71 ppb and having a new faucet installed, the updated level was 7.7 ppb. Sources turned off in January for being found to have lead contamination levels over 5 ppb in a research project will be turned back on if they were found to be under 15 ppb in the most recent test. The research project was orga-
nized by Jeffery Foran, Sac State department chair and dean of environmental studies and the university’s foremost expert on toxicology. In both tests, around five percent of water sources tested were above the EPA action level. Leland said that he does not know how many of the sources currently shut off were shut off after the initial tests, or how many were initially under the EPA action level but are now turned off. An open forum on the lead contamination study and results will be held on May 15 at 3 p.m. in Mendocino Hall 1003, with guest speaker Dr. Olivia Kasirye, the public health officer of Sacramento County.
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What letter grade would you give your overall experience at Sac State?
The semester is coming to an end, with finals starting next week
and the spring 2017 commencement ceremonies set for May 19 and 20 at Golden 1 Center. We asked seniors to grade their over-
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A“The teachers, at least in the chemistry department, are amazing. They are always helpful; they are always there when you need it. And then of course, the classes are not too difficult.” - James Cerney Biochemistry
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“I’ve had a pretty good time here. Social life: made a lot of friends from work. Debt: (it’s) OK, it’s not too bad because of financial aid.”
“The faculty here is amazing. The drawback that I would say almost hurt my overall grade is definitely the parking situation.”
“I met really, really good friends here and a lot of nice people through all of my semesters … I had some good professors, some bad professors — that’s why the B.”
- Ashley Morgan Psychology
- Asad Akhtar Mechanical Engineering
- Vanessa Villanueva Journalism
B “I don’t really like the advising office. I went to Chico and I went to Sac City so I had a lot of experience with having them help me pick classes. At other schools they have been a little more accommodating.” - Brad Kraft Communication studies
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FRANCISCO MEDINA - The State Hornet
Compiled by John Ferrannini and Kameron Schmid
Compiled by John Ferrannini and Kameron Schmid @jferrnews // @kameronschmid
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When The State Hornet first profiled Isaiah Alexander in the fall semester of 2016, he was 26 years old, and had already been told he was dying due to stage four renal medullary carcinoma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the kidneys. Alexander described what it was like to learn he was dying. “For three of four days, I couldn’t see my life. All my vision was just gone … I couldn’t create a
vision. I couldn’t see myself in two years.” Alexander said. As complications from his illness began to build up, like a lung problem that led to Alexander using a hoverboard instead of walking, the vice president of the Black Student Union and aspiring fashion entrepreneur continued to attend college and lead a social life. “I could choose to let this put me in a depressive state and make
me think my life is over,” Alexander said. “But that’s boring. That ain’t no fun. I’m not trying to mope around, I’m trying to live.” Alexander’s condition worsened as the spring 2017 semester began. He died April 29 at the age of 27. An outpouring of remorse and remembrance for Alexander could be seen online at the time of his death. The BSU held a special meeting May 3, where grieving
friends shared stories of his time at Sacramento State. BSU president Christine Hunter lead a prayer. “Our hearts are so heavy right now,” Hunter said. “May we never forget who ‘Saiah was, who he is, who he always will be. All the light and all the love that he constantly poured into our lives … whether you knew him for a minute or for years — he was family.”
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Donald Trump’s election on Nov. 8, once considered improbable even by many of his own supporters, has led to protests and confrontations between students in the ensuing months, both on- and off-campus.
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A Feb. 2 protest against Trump’s travel ban drew hundreds of students and a contingent of counter-protesters from the College Republicans, which heightened already tense emotions. The counter-protesters stood in front of oncoming marchers, and a black Republican was accosted with a racial epithet. Meanwhile, students residing in the U.S. without legal permission were left with questions about how their lives would be affected by the new administration.
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In January, it was announced that out of 449 drinking water sources on campus tested by a research group made up of professors and students, nearly 20 percent had levels of
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After hearing in October that criminal justice professor Jimmy Martinez had reportedly disparaged the role of defense attorneys and alluded to her, professor Julie Mum-
ma, a defense attorney herself, took her class to Martinez’ class and challenged him to a debate. On the morning of Oct. 26, Martinez’ class was standing room only, with a crowd of students spilling over into the hallway. Martinez thought the exercise was “theatrical.” Mumma said that she wanted to defend students who had come to her upset over Martinez’ claim that defense attorneys are often a hindrance to justice being served.
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lead contamination in excess of the FDA’s bottled water standard, 5 parts per billion, and around five percent were in excess of the EPA’s action limit, 15 ppb. Those sources were shut off out of an “abundance of caution,” according to a school official. The university then admitted that more sources had not been tested and did not release any information about the untested sources until recently, once a new test was completed.
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The State Hornet’s newsroom, like many other campus operations and facilities, had to vacate the University Union in January due to construction there.
However, the school’s initial plan was to move The State Hornet to far-flung Folsom Hall for 18-24 months — a location far more distant than where any other university function was being relocated. After several editorials and a letter-writing campaign by State Hornet alumni and others who are working professionally in media, State Hornet editors met with Sac State President Robert Nelsen and were able to keep the newsroom on campus. Our location for the foreseeable future is Del Norte Hall 1006.
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And the winners are...
Professor
Major
Todd Jensen
Business
Male athlete
Campus event
Language course
Justin Dillon
Cornel West
American Sign Language
Female athlete
Campus eats
Coffee
Caitlin Soliwoda
Round Table Pizza
Starbucks
Sports moment
Off-campus lunch
Theater production
Justin Dillon’s no-hitter
Dad’s Sandwiches
James & The Giant Peach
Worst loss to Davis
Off-campus eats
Grad photo spot
Bento Box
Path between Calaveras Hall and Alpine Hall
Football: 48-30 loss in Causeway Classic
Place to play games
Trees
Motorcycle parking
Union Games Room
Callery Pear
Between bookstore & PS II
Summer break spot
App to procrastinate on
Turkey spotting
Home
Facebook / Instagram (TIE)
Residence Hall Quad
Time to start an essay
Computer lab
Time to be on campus
One week before it’s due
AIRC second floor
9 a.m. to noon
Bathroom
Transportation
On-campus beer
AIRC fourth floor
Safe Rides
Blue Moon
Spot to eat lunch
Housing
Spot to take a walk
The University Union
American River Courtyard
The University Arboretum
People-watching spot
Parking structure
Time to go to The WELL
The University Union
PS I
Early morning
Non-WELL workout spot
Views of campus
Class @ The WELL
Along the American River
Top of PS III
Zumba / Yoga (TIE)
PrintSmart location
Chill spot
Study spot
AIRC second floor
Trees by River Front Center
The AIRC
Club
Campus breakfast
Spot for outlets
Transfer Student Association
Gordito Burrito
The AIRC
Instagram backdrop
Hammock spot
Campus resource
Main quad near River Front
Lassen Hall
Path between Calaveras Hall and Alpine Hall
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BEST OF SAC STATE CAITLIN SOLIWODA VOTED ‘BEST FEMALE ATHLETE’ AT SAC STATE Will Moon
@MoonMan0305 After placing 10th all-around at the NCAA Seattle Regional in April, junior gymnast Caitlin Soliwoda was voted this year’s best female athlete at Sacramento State in The State Hornet’s readers’ poll. Soliwoda, who was among four Hornets competing individually at the regional, was walking with a boot and crutches one week before the competition after rolling her ankle during practice. After a week of physical therapy exercises with her trainer and only practicing on bars, Soliwoda finished her season with averages of 9.759 on vault, 9.748 on beam, 9. 38 on floor and an all-around
score of 38.965. “I was like, ‘I’m not about to miss regionals,’ ” Soliwoda said. “I knew in my heart that I had done this so many times already and was like, ‘I don’t need to be nervous about it at all, I have the skills.’ The only thing I was nervous about was the pain — (but I) wouldn’t let it take me out.” The Hornets ranked 24th in the nation early in the season, but injuries kept them from entering the NCAA Regional as a team, a goal set by coach Randy Solorio and the gymnasts in January. Still, Soliwoda cheered on her teammates all season and said she hopes to become even more of a team leader during her senior year in 2018. “We were constantly thinking of ways that we could motivate
the younger gymnasts,” Soliwoda said. “We even had a junior-class meeting at my house and were just like, ‘All right, what can we do? We tried this and it didn’t work so we’re going to try this.’ ” After training in gymnastics since she was 3 years old, next season will mark Soliwoda’s final year competing in the sport. As the team will look to collectively compete at regionals for the first time since 2008, Soliwoda said she will emphasize the importance of staying positive. “If something doesn’t work out, that’s OK, just try it again,” she said. “Don’t give up, don’t get mad — people are going to have bad days but you have to keep going.”
MYHA SANDERFORD - The State Hornet Sacramento State junior gymnast Caitlin Soliwoda celebrates after vaulting March 4 at the Nest. Soliwoda placed 10th in the all-around at the NCAA Seattle Regional in April.
JUSTIN DILLON VOTED ‘BEST MALE ATHLETE’ AT SAC STATE Max Jacobs @maxjacobshornet
Senior pitcher Justin Dillon took the honor of best Sacramento State male athlete after making history in his final season — throwing the first no-hitter in the baseball programs’ Division I history. Dillon, who had two seasons ended by injuries during his tenure as a Hornet, pitched his historic performance in his second start of the season against Northern Kentucky on Feb. 23. “I haven’t thought about (the no-hitter) in terms of the history of the school much yet,” Dillon
said. “But as a young pitcher, it’s an accomplishment I’ve always dreamed of achieving. It is a special moment.” In addition to his no-hit bid, Dillon has been the opening starter for each weekend series this season, striking out 76 batters in 75.2 innings of work. Outside of his performance on the mound, Dillon said he strives to be a great teammate and leader in his final year as a Hornet. “I think back to my freshman year and think about being treated well by the returning guys,” Dillon said. “We all earn each other’s respect on the field. It makes the game better when we are all working for each other.”
Sac State freshman pitcher Parker Brahms, who often pitches the day after Dillon, credited him as a reliable teammate and leader in his first year of Hornet baseball. “He has been great to me,” Brahms said. “When I was struggling in the fall, he would sit down and talk things out with me. He pushed me, was there for me and has been nothing but supportive for me all year.” Dillon is expected to make his final start at John Smith Field on May 18 when the team returns home from a seven-game road trip.
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Sacramento State senior pitcher ustin illon threw the rst no hitter in the baseball programs’ Division I history on Feb. 23 at John Smith Field.
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VOTING RESULTS Winners: 33.9% Caitlin Soliwoda/Gymnastics 25.9% Justin Dillon/Baseball 32.8% Loss in Causeway Classic, 48-30/Football Runners-up: Best Male Athlete • Aaron Beverly/Golf • Jordan Robinson/Football • Justin Strings/Basketball • Alex Bettencourt/Soccer • Darius Armstead/Track & Field Best Female Athlete • Kennedy Kurtz/Volleyball • Ana Loaiza Esquivias/Tennis • Rachel Leonard/Soccer • Maranne Johnson/Basketball Most disappointing loss to UC Davis • 81-72 loss at Golden 1 Center/Men’s basketball • 110-78 blowout/Women’s basketball • 7-0 loss/Men’s tennis • 7-6 walk off balk/Baseball
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Top, former Sacramento State quarterback Nate Ketteringham is expected to transfer to Big Sky rival North Dakota. Ketteringham started 15 games for the Hornets in the past two seasons. Right, Sacramento State junior transfer quarterback Wyatt Clapper is one of four quarterbacks competing for the starting position.
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STARTING QUARTERBACK TRANSFERS, LEAVES POSITION UP IN THE AIR Noah Alvarez @SuperNoVa_57
After back-to-back 2-9 seasons, the Sacramento State football team will look for a new quarterback in 2017 to lead it to an above . 00 record for the first time since 2014. Two-year starting junior quarterback Nate Ketteringham was asked to transfer earlier this spring semester and has been granted his release along with the permission to talk to other universities. Ketteringham, who sources said is expected to transfer to Big Sky Conference rival North Dakota, started 15 games for the Hornets during the past two seasons and finished his Sac State career ranked 11th in program history in passing yards (3,391), 10th in completion percentage (.548), eighth in completions (293), fourth in yards per game (199.5) and fourth in 300-plus yard passing games (5). “I’m basically open to everything, looking at my options and
weighing the best ones, seeing (which program fits me best,” Ketteringham told Skyline Sports regarding where he plans to transfer. “The coaching staff is the biggest thing. I still have my redshirt year, so I can go into a program, sit out and then play my last two years.” The dual-threat quarterback rushed for 267 yards, scored four rushing touchdowns and averaged 15.7 rushing yards per game in two seasons. Ketteringham, who originally planned to redshirt his freshman year, was asked to play midway through the 2015 season after starting quarterback Daniel Kniffin and backup olney Cassel both suffered season-ending injuries. Senior offensive lineman Pailake Aiono started the past two seasons alongside Ketteringham and watched the four quarterbacks on the roster compete for the starting job during the spring. “I was surprised when the news broke on Nate, but given the past two seasons I was aware that it was
a possibility,” Aiono said. “Ketteringham’s athletic ability was a oneof-a-kind thing and I am going to miss his elusiveness.” While Sac State still has four quarterbacks on its roster, head coach Jody Sears and offensive coordinator Paul Wulff have yet to name a starter for the 2017 season. The quarterback with the most experience in a Sac State uniform is Cassel. As a 2015 transfer from Southern Methodist University, Cassel has a 54.5 completion percentage (61-for-112), threw for 637 yards and three touchdowns and has yet to throw an interception in eight games for the Hornets, but he missed all of spring with a shoulder injury. Kevin Thomson — a junior transfer from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — has not played a snap nor recorded any statistics at the collegiate level, but Aiono described him as the best leader of the four quarterbacks. Wyatt Clapper, a junior transfer from Modesto Junior College, threw for 2,078 yards with 17
“I was surprised when the news broke on Nate, but given the past two seasons I was aware that it was a possibility.” - Pailake Aiono Sacramento State offensive lineman touchdowns and 5 interceptions to earn himself all-Valley Conference honors last season for the Pirates. At 6-foot-3, Clapper is the tallest of the four quarterbacks, but Aiono described him as the most timid of the bunch. Roman Ale, a freshman who redshirted at Sac State last year, is the fastest of the four quarterbacks, but a lot of the aspects in his game are still developing, Aiono said. Despite the void at the quarterback position, the Hornets do have one of the most experienced offensive lines they’ve had in the past few seasons. Sac State is returning all five offensive linemen from last year, including 2016 all-Big Sky honorable mention Aiono. “In college football, it is hard to have the same offensive line for two-plus years,” Aiono said. “Re-
turning all five guys is a huge boost for our chemistry and this year there is no excuse for us (not) to be better.” In seasons past, the offensive lines’ inexperience was a big part of the struggles from Ketteringham and the other quarterbacks. Despite paving the way for an average of 171.8 rushing yards per game in 2016, the line also allowed 35 total sacks in the same year and 61 in the past two seasons. Whoever the starting quarterback is in 2017, the biggest thing the team is looking to improve on is decision-making. “At (the quarterback) position, you have to make the best decisions on the field,” Aiono said. “Since Garrett (Safron) left, we have just lacked (in that) aspect at that position.”
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Hornets overcome last year’s painful finish to win Big Sky Thomas Frey @ThomasFreyRP
The stain of last year’s finish at the Big Sky Championships has stuck with the Sacramento State men’s golf team for all year. The Hornets were up four strokes heading into the final round before Idaho improved its second round score by 18 strokes to shoot a tournament-low of 271 in the third round to win the tournament and clinch the lone automatic bid to an NCAA Regional that the Big Sky receives. Second-year Sac State coach Kamden Brakel said he knew what needed to be worked on. The Hornets needed to stay consistent no matter where they were playing and integrate Wonje Choi — a transfer from San Diego State University — into the lineup, Brakel said. Sac State, led by seniors Aaron everly and obert Parden, finished in the top five in five tournaments this season before the Big Sky Championships. However, none of those ended with a team or player victory. During the rainy season after finishing in the bottom half of
the Pro Compression Invitational (Feb. 13-14) at Rancho Sante Fe, Brakel made a point in practice to change the mentality of the team. Brakel brought the team out to Ancil Hoffman olf Course with the players thinking it would just be a meeting, but he had them do two hours of putting drills in the pouring rain. “It was frustrating at the time,” Beverly said. “Kamden saw the importance of enduring the adverse conditions because it would only make us better. He always wanted us to work harder than everyone else because he knew that’s how we would win.” The Hornets improved from there and had solid finishes at the Sacramento State Invitational (March 6-7), the Border Olympics (March 10-11) and the Cowboy Classic (April 10-11) to head into the Big Sky Championships. The consistent play of Beverly, Parden and Choi led the trio to being named to the all- ig Sky first team with Beverly winning golfer of the year in the conference. Beverly, a two-time Big Sky Golfer of the Year (2016, 2017), is currently ranked the 40th best golfer in the country by golfstat. com and sits at an average round
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THOMAS FREY - The State Hornet Sacramento State senior Aaron Beverly won an individual title at the Big Sky Championships with a score of 73-70-72-215 to help the Hornets win the team championship on April 30 in Boulder City, Nevada.
of 71, which sets a school record that he accomplished a season ago. “I think that it comes down to his patience and not getting too carried away with the first round,” Brakel said. “This year he has been really steady on all his rounds. I think that is an important part.” Having three players receive first-team honors was the most in the conference and the Hornets entered the Big Sky Championships feeling like they should win it, Parden said. “I knew that if myself and Aaron played well that we would have a pretty good chance to win,” Parden said. “We knew we were going to be the heavy favorites the whole year. We played bad in some tournaments but we knew if we played our game, we could win.” After the first round of the tournament, Sac State fell behind by one stroke, but during the second round, the trio shined. Beverly shot two-under par, Parden one-under and Choi three-under as the Hornets took an 18-stroke lead heading into the final round. “I think I’m the most lev-
“We knew we were going to be the heavy favorites the whole year. We played bad in some tournaments but we knew if we played our game, we could win.” - Robert Parden Sacramento State senior golfer el-headed person on the team,” Parden said. “I just told the guys to relax and play our games and if we play hard on the front nine, we can enjoy the walk on the back nine.” The Hornets led by double-digit strokes the entire back nine to win the championship and advance to the Stanford NCAA Regional from May 15-17. This was the first time Sac State has won a conference crown since 2012 as a member of the America Sky Conference. The final round was more about how the Hornets would finish individually, which remained uncertain. Beverly had been in competition with Coby Welch of Northern
Colorado the entire tournament before Beverly pulled away and won the individual championship by a single stroke. Parden caught up and finished in a tie for second place with Welch, while Choi finished in fifth place, two shots behind Beverly. Following the Big Sky Championship, Brakel was named the Big Sky Men’s Golf Coach of the Year. According to Beverly, Brakel knew when to push the team to help them in the long run. “That competitive spirit was huge for us all year, especially at the Big Sky Championship,” Beverly said. “Without a doubt in my mind, he deserves coach of the year because he worked hard for it.”
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WOMEN’S GOLF
Sac State ends 10-year NCAA Regional drought Sutherland wins coach of the year, four players on all-Big Sky team Thomas Frey @ThomasFreyRP
For the first time since 200 and for the second time in school history, the Sacramento State women’s golf team won the Big Sky Championships to advance to an NCAA Regional. With a young roster, the Hornets had to overcome a rainy stretch in February that took away almost all of their practice time. Without an indoor facility, practices were canceled due to weather, and when it wasn’t raining, the courses were damp and the ball wouldn’t bounce down the fairway or roll on the green as it normally would. Not being able to practice hurt the Hornets as they finished fifth and ninth in their first two matches of the spring season, Sutherland said. “In our first tournament, we just weren’t very good,” Sac State coach David Sutherland said. “I would definitely say that was a low moment and (we) were wondering if we could recover from (it).” The Hornets shifted their direction from there as the Sacramento State Invitational (March 20-21) approached. Sac State had a week off and didn’t have to travel anywhere, allowing the team to practice an extra three days at the Sierra View Country Club and get used to the course. By being able to fully practice for the first time in a month, the Hornets pulled off the win with freshman Sofie abic finishing in third place.
In her first year with the Hornets, abic finished inside the top five three times. She was joined on the Big Sky Conference third team with junior Astha Madan and freshman Nishtha Madan. Babic said she had been unsure how she would adjust coming over from Sweden as she didn’t know how much the competition, the coaches or the courses would vary. She said that her questions were answered after she finished second in her second-career tournament while breaking the school’s all-time record for lowest score in a tournament (213). That record stood for just over a month before sophomore Julia Becker broke it by recording a 211 and her first-career win at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Wahiawa, Hawaii from Nov. 1-3. Becker, who was named to the ig Sky first team on April 1 , recorded her second win of the season in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic (April 6-7) while the team finished in second place out of 18 schools in the final match before the Big Sky Championships. “On the golf course, Becker is just insanely talented,” Sutherland said. “Julia is very competitive and often times she plays her best golf when it is the most important. She set a standard this year.” Sutherland, a former All-American at Fresno State and a member of the PGA Tour for more than a decade, was named head coach of the women’s golf program in 2007. His team’s performance this season led to him being named the Jeff Smith ig Sky Women’s olf Coach of the Year, an award he
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In our first tourna ent we ust weren t very good. I would definitely say t at was a low o ent and (we) were wondering if we could recover from (it).” - David Sutherland Sacramento State women’s golf coach credited to his players. However, his team deferred the honor back to him. “He is not like any other coach,” Babic said. “He listens to what we have to say and he has a lot of experience that he can share with us. He is always out there on the course with us when we are having trouble and just wants the best for us.” The Hornets finished second in the last three seasons at the Big Sky
Championships, and for a time, it looked like that would happen for a fourth consecutive season. Sac State held a lead as big as eight strokes on the back nine before Idaho came back in the final round on the back nine and tied it up on the final hole to send the championship to overtime. The five Hornets stepped back to the tee on 18 for 380 yard parfour and it came down to Becker and Astha on the final hole. After
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strong drives, they chipped the ball on to the fairway without issue and Becker set up and made a challenging putt. That helped to take the pressure off of Astha — who was about 60 feet from the hole — as she needed to make it in three strokes to win and it took her just two after a putt set her up for a tap-in to win, Astha said. “It was a great feeling to finish off the tournament,” Astha said. “It wasn’t like there was a lot of pressure though — Julia’s putt made it that way. Everyone was really happy.” Sac State continued its postseason with a trip to the NCAA Albuquerque Regional at The Championship Course from Monday to Wednesday in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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BEST OF SAC STATE BENTO BOX VOTED ‘BEST RESTAURANT NEAR CAMPUS’ AT SAC STATE Vu Chau @vchau2020
The campus has spoken. Bento Box was voted by The State Hornet’s readers as the best restaurant near campus, beating out Boudin SF, Sushi Hook, Fahrenheit 250 and Barwest. The menu consists of over 100 items, including 20 different choices of teriyaki plates, bento box, traditional Korean bibimbap and more than 70 other options for sushi rolls. Additionally, Sacramento State students receive a 10 percent discount on non-pre-discounted items at the 65th Street and Fair Oaks Boulevard locations. Waitress Miga Davaakhuu said that since the restaurant is just a 15-minute walk from campus and located in the same plaza as the Upper Eastside Lofts, she often sees
students flocking to have their sushi-slash-bento box cravings fixed. Junior child development major Jerania Dedios said that she visits the eatery quite frequently and opts to sit at the bar each time. “I like the atmosphere there a lot,” Dedios said. “Every time I go in there, I don’t feel like people are looking at me. I don’t feel (like I’m) being judged.” But despite the restaurant’s iconic name, Dedios said she has never ordered a bento box meal. For her, it’s all about the rolls. Choua Vang, a music education major, said that the most appealing factor about Bento Box is how close it is to campus. Bento Box has three locations near campus — 65th Street, Fair Oaks Boulevard (Loehmann’s Plaza) and 16th Street (Midtown).
ROUND TABLE PIZZA VOTED ‘BEST ON-CAMPUS DINING’ AT SAC STATE Carlo Marzan @SultanKoY
Out of 22 restaurants on campus, Round Table Pizza was voted the best by The State Hornet’s readers in the Best of Sac State poll. While Round Table stands out from the rest by virtue of being the only pizza place on campus, there are other factors — namely, ample seating, sporting events playing on TV and a large tap beer selection — that make Round Table reign supreme. Round Table provides an atmosphere unlike other restaurants on campus with plenty of seating and tables. That, paired with a the TVs, makes Round Table a popular venue in the University Union. Round Table is a good hangout spot for
students, even if they aren’t hungry. After a long day of classes and studies, students can order a pizza, drink a beer, catch the big game and relax. “For me personally, I’m a sports fan so this is one place I can come and watch the game,” Sacramento State student Shikar Mohan said. “I would still come here to eat and stuff because watching the game, drinking stuff, having food, it’s just a good time.” The restaurant also sells beer — with six choices on tap and several bottled, other restaurants on campus can’t compete. “Baja Fresh (only has) bottled options, so you can’t pick your sizes,” Round Table employee Hannah Thompson said. “Epicure also has beer and wine, but they’re only open for three hours a day.”
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The Hunt for Decent Dining Story and photos by Claire Morgan @jemapelleclaire
As a student taking 18 units and working two on-campus jobs, I spend the majority of my time here at Sacramento State. With my busy schedule, packing lunch daily is rarely a thing, meaning that I’m left with on-campus dining to sustain myself through long days. So I decided to set out on a quest to find a decent eatery at Sac State to get me through graduation. At each spot, I ordered its most popular option so I could get a good idea of what each restaurant has to offer.
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HIRAKU SUSHI
The first stop on my food tour of Sac State was Hiraku Sushi. The woman at the register suggested a beef bento box, which consists of beef, rice with sesame seeds, cabbage salad, an egg roll and teriyaki sauce. The “bento box” itself reminded me of a Lean Cuisine — a warm, sectioned off plastic container filled with regret and impending doom in
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Beef bento box ($8.12)
the form of heartburn. Feeling uneasy, I took a deep breath and picked up a piece of the greasy looking beef. My first bite was nothing but fat. The second bite was mostly meat, cooked medium-rare and decently flavorful, especially when dipped in the teriyaki sauce. The egg roll was acceptable as well, although somewhat soggy.
The rice was dry and a little crunchy, but I didn’t expect much from a pre-prepared bento box that had been sitting in a warming tray for several hours anyway. I was most hesitant to try the warm cabbage salad, and it met my abysmal expectations. Overall, I would not order this again.
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Chicken plate sans hot sauce ($7.75)
Next on my food tour was Gyro 2 Go. Having heard a lot of talk about it, I was excited to see if it would actually live up to my expectations. The man at the cash register suggested the chicken plate and asked if I liked spicy foods, to which I replied no — sorry, spice-loving Hornets. It wasn’t until after watching the workers prepare the food that I realized the “spicy sauce” was just Sriracha, which would definitely have
improved my meal. The order came quickly — almost immediately after I paid. It consisted of marinated chicken over long grain rice, a tzatziki-style sauce, salad and a soda. The chicken was surprisingly tender and flavorful, especially mixed with the white sauce, which tasted more like ranch than tzatziki. The rice was a fitting base to the chicken, as normal white rice would
have been too sticky for the sauce and the meat. The salad, in which I was happy to find cubed cucumbers, brightened up the dish and balanced out the heaviness of the chicken and rice. My only criticism was that the chicken seemed to fall heavily in my stomach and made me feel sluggish. Overall, I would definitely order again — next time with Sriracha.
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Gordito burrito
I trudged across campus for the next stop on my food tour of Sac State. My love for Mexican food was to be tested at Gordito Burrito. The cashier recommended the deluxe carne asada burrito, and added that red salsa would improve it. The burrito came with carne asada, Spanish rice, pinto beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo and the famous red sauce. The
Chicken plate sans hot sauce ($7.75)
burrito also came with a side of underseasoned chips and red salsa. The first bite was a good mix of melted cheddar cheese, rice and beans, and I seemed to have dodged everyone’s unmixed burrito nightmares. I wasn’t blown away at the quality of the beans, and the only real taste I got was the taste of the cheese. The next bite brought me face-
to-face with the carne asada, which, to my dismay, tasted like smoke and not much else. The guacamole was not creamy enough and tasted very processed. I couldn’t really even taste the esteemed red salsa, which underwhelmed my impression of this burrito. In the end, I wouldn’t order this again, unless I was really craving Mexican food on campus.
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GRADUATES SHOULD DO BEFORE LEAVING SACRAMENTO By Matthew Nobert @mnobert2020
Every May, graduation ceremonies send off a flock of seniors to the “real world,” taking with them what they’ve learned from Sacramento State to apply it wherever they go. Some graduates might decide to stay in town, while others may venture back to their hometown or elsewhere in the world. For those who have chosen the latter options, here’s a bucket list of seven unique places and activities in and around Sacramento for you to try before leaving.
1. Auburn
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2. Wine Trail When you think Californian wine, Napa is usually the first place that comes to mind. But from Rocklin to Auburn, and even as far as Meadow Vista, Placer County’s Wine Trail is making a name for itself. The trail hosts 20 family owned and operated wineries. In 2015, Lincoln-based Wise Villa was awarded Golden State Winery of the Year from the California State Fair.
The Auburn State Recreation Area is a 40-minute drive via I-80 from Sacramento. The area has several mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding trails of differing difficulty. The most popular sights are the confluence where the North and Middle forks of the American River meet and flow down to Folsom Lake. Another sight is the Foresthill Bridge where Xander Cage, Vin Diesel’s character from the 2002 action film “xXx,” jumps a Corvette off the bridge. MATTHEW
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3. Sac Brew Bike Sac Brew Bike debuted in August 2014 by husband-and-wife team Lisa Armstrong and Chris Ferren-Cirino to raise a glass — or a pint — to the City of Trees’ love for suds, food and biking. For that last night in town, gather up friends and consider going on the 2-to-3-hour private pub crawl on the 15-seater bike to some of Sacramento’s most popular joints like LowBrau, Kupros Craft House and Rubicon Brewing. Traveling at the speed of 7 mph, the tour is a way to take in those last few memories of Sacramento before venturing off to your next life endeavors.
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4. River Cats
This is for the sports fans. The Sacramento River Cats are a Triple-A farm team for the San Francisco Giants. Saturdays are the best day to watch a game as there is a firework show following the end of each game. Sac Republic FC soccer is a newer addition to Sacramento sports scene and is known for having an electric fan base at Cal Expo’s Bonney Field.
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6. Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay is the perfect place to get fresh air and take in the beauty of Lake Tahoe. There are several hiking trails overlooking Inspiration Point, which towers 600 feet above Lake Tahoe and gives great views of the surrounding area, and the Vikingsholm Castle, a home built in 1929 that was influenced by Scandinavian architecture.
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Empire Mine is the oldest, largest and most prosperous gold mine in North America, producing 5.8 million ounces of gold from 1850-1965, which is equivalent to $7.1 trillion in today’s money. Now, you can explore the mine and see what it was like when it was active, hike the surrounding area and see remnants of the mining machines or visit the still-working blacksmith.
7. Old Sacramento If you’re looking to escape the heat of Sacramento summers, then take the Old Sacramento ghost tours of the underground city before it was lifted. The underground has been featured on Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” as it is believed to be haunted. Afterward, cool down with a pancake ice cream cone from The Sacramento Sweets Company down the street.
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EDITORIAL
Editorial: CSU needs lesson in responsibility System raises student costs as auditor slams financial management The California State University will be raising tuition this fall even as the California State Auditor accuses it of financial mismanagement — specifically of not being able to justify pay increases and growth among management personnel. This kind of behavior shows a complete lack of shame on the part of the CSU administrators, and demands that they learn a lesson of their own on financial responsibility. When they voted to raise tuition by $270 annually for in-state undergraduates in March, members of the CSU Board of Trustees said that a tuition increase was necessary because they needed to fill a 168 million funding shortfall between what they re uested from the state and Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal. Pro-increase trustees brought out Graduation Initiative 2025 as a main reason for increasing costs, saying that the money was needed to help more students earn degrees from system schools. The tuition increase passed, but only weeks later the State Auditor released a scathing report detailing financial mismanagement throughout the system. The auditor found that financial compensation for CSU management as a whole “significantly outpaced” raises in the salaries of other groups of employees — a situation which prevails at Sacramento State, where total management pay rose while total faculty pay declined. According to the report, the number of administrative positions in the system as a whole grew 1 percent over the past decade, while the number of FTE faculty grew by percent and the number of FTE non-faculty support staff grew by 6 percent. Meanwhile, the six campuses visited by the auditors often could not justify the administrative glut and “one campus (Cal Poly San uis Obispo granted raises to man-
agement personnel that were not supported by current written performance appraisals, as re uired by CSU policy,” California State Auditor Elaine Howle said. It ought to be common sense that the Board of Trustees shouldn’t ask students to bear the burden of increased tuition for the first time in six years just as the system receives a scathing report from the state about the money it already has. As Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, -Fullerton, said in an interview with The State Hornet last month, colleges need to rethink what they do with the money that they have before they increase burdens on others. “Sometimes we’ve heard about college presidents making over 3 0,000 per year,” Quirk-Silva said. “Are there ways to save on administration ” ut the problem of increasing tuition paying for an expanding administration is nothing new. According to an analysis by Cal Poly Pomona professor alph Westfall, the number of full-time faculty positions in the CSU system rose 3. percent between 19 and 2008 — but the number of administrative positions rose 221 percent and tuition went from virtually non-existent to 2,2 2 in the same time period. Of course, administrative glut isn’t the only rising cost that students pay for with tuition increases. And administrators or their defenders might argue that more populous student bodies facilitate the need for the existence of these positions. et although the number of CSU administrative positions rose 1 percent from 200 -08 to 201 16, the number of total students enrolled in the system only rose by 9 percent, according to CSU statistics. Meanwhile, there are less faculty per student than there were 10 years ago, as the total number of faculty only rose by percent.
THROUGH THE ROOF
The number of new CSU management personnel has risen far above numbers for other employee groups in the past decade. A California State Auditor report questioned why — just weeks after the system raised tuition.
PIERCE GROHOSKY - The State Hornet
“It ought to be common sense that the Board of Trustees shouldn’t ask students to bear the burden of increased tuition for t e first ti e in si years ust as t e syste receives a scat ing re ort fro t e state about t e oney it already as.” We do not know how the numbers of employees in different groups have risen or fallen at Sac State specifically because, as of press time, the school has not responded to the California Public ecords Act re uest that the university made The State Hornet file so that we could access that information. Nevertheless, the fact that total
pay for management personnel rose by double the amount of average pay heavily suggests that there has been growth in the number of management personnel employed here. As this school year ends, the powers that be in the CSU desperately need to rethink their priorities. Are this many new administrative positions necessary while asking
students to pay more money o these administrators deserve higher pay raises than the faculty who work with students day in and day out And unless the administrators answer those uestions differently than they have been, get ready to write a fatter check to them by this fall.
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OP-ED
Opinion: For women, sports reporting is rare Male or female, all journalists are deserving of the same respect Sami Soto @sami_joe8
We hear about women working in the sports industry falling victim to sexist treatment, but it’s a surreal experience when it actually happens to you. In the two years I’ve worked as a journalist, I’ve avoided writing sports-related articles. My work mainly resides in video stories and the occasional culture piece. In early March, I took a stab at covering a college tennis match. Later I wrote another article and then another. I didn’t believe in my potential to write in this male dominated field, but I do now. With so much up against women in sports media, it would have been easy for me to avoid the section altogether. I had written a total of four sports stories for The State Hornet in four weeks. And in that short amount of time, I’d been called “sweetie” and “honey” a handful of times by game officials. The first time this happened, I had walked onto the tennis court with my camera and notepad in hand. The referee, referring to me as “sweetie,” asked me what I was doing. It uickly registered in my mind what he had called me and in a state
of disturbance, I held up my camera and replied, “pictures.” I felt my credibility as a journalist slip away. These names are often used on wide-eyed, innocent children, not on a 22-year-old journalist. I deserve the same amount of respect as any journalist — male or female. A part of me at the time was thinking, “Sami, he’s old. He didn’t mean anything by it. on’t be so sensitive.” Maybe I shouldn’t let subtle sexist comments bother me, but that does not make it O for it to happen in the first place. An accumulation of small incidences like these, built up over time, is a reason why there aren’t more women in the world of sports journalism. On The State Hornet there are no consistent female sports writers. Not counting my stories, only eight sports articles have been written by female staff members this semester. ut this is a bigger problem than a college newspaper. A 201 report from the Women’s Media Center found that women tend to cover lifestyle news, education and health more than the male-dominated fields of sports, weather and crime stories. Out of the 20 news outlets the report investigated, only 11 percent of sports reporters were women, compared to
SAMI SOTO - The State Hornet A 2017 Women’s Media Center report found that out of 20 top outlets investigated, 89 percent of sports reporters were men and only 11 percent were women.
89 percent who were men. Within that small group of women reporters, sports writers are constantly questioned on their knowledge of the game and are victims of harassment on social media. A little over a year ago, a video from Just Not Sports stirred conversation about harassment women face, using the hashtag MoreThanMean. In the video men read real tweets
to sports reporters Sarah Spain and Julie iCaro. Comments ranged from, “she sounds like a nagging wife on TV today,” to “hopefully that skank Julie iCaro is ill Cosby’s next victim.” How are we supposed to fix the gender gap in this industry if women keep being degraded and harassed My experience is minuscule compared to what other women in sports media face, but it was still
enough to make me uestion my place as a journalist. There are a number of female reporters that are breaking the glass ceiling for women such as Samantha Ponder, who in March became the first female host of Sunday NF Countdown in 32 years. If we’re going to see change in this industry, we need to focus less on physical beauty and gender biases and highlight talent and experience.
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