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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: Voice of Youth founder Berry Accius discusses activism, police defunding

State Hornet — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:02:01 -0700

On the first episode of our new State Hornet: Spotlight audio profile series, multimedia reporter Sara Nevis talks with local father, activist and chef Berry Accius to discuss his personal history and views on activism, what more he feels needs to be done following the shooting death of Zarrie Allen, the need for follow-through and community initiatives within activist spaces, what “defund the police” truly means and more. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

THE STATE HORNET PODCAST S3E1: How coronavirus will affect the campus this fall

State Hornet — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:38:10 -0700

Welcome back! On this State Hornet podcast special, editors Robbie Pierce, Maddie Beck and Max Connor take you through key events over the summer and developments from the past week related to the state of the campus during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

MAX’S TABLE S1E2: Home baking with self-taught professional vegan cake baker Ashley Shotwell

State Hornet — Tue, 19 May 2020 13:30:00 -0700

This week Max delves into the world of home baking with artist and cake decorator Ashley Shotwell. Shotwell specializes in vegan cakes and baked goods, and she reveals the best substitutes for dairy products in baking and gives advice for those who are interested in exploring baking during the pandemic. Shotwell taught herself how to bake through trial and error and now makes a living baking and decorating spectacular cakes.

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E11: Favorite Songs Finale

State Hornet — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:30:00 -0700

On the final episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, Brooke asks another set of editors and staffers what their favorite songs are and why those songs mean so much to them. Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E16: Double Double Coverage

State Hornet — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:00:00 -0700

For the season finale of Double Coverage, Mack Ervin III and Shaun Holkko host a double-sized special edition. In it, they discuss the most recent UFC fight card, analyzing the hypothetical NFL season schedules and speculating when sports might be able to start up again. Then, they are joined by the show’s first and last guest, staff writer Garry Singh, to review the Michael Jordan docuseries “The Last Dance.” Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

MAX’S TABLE S1E1: Cooking from home with Chef Patrick Prager

State Hornet — Sun, 10 May 2020 14:20:00 -0700

In the first episode of the new State Hornet food podcast “Max’s Table,” Max talks to Chef Patrick Prager, the executive chef of the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in downtown Sacramento. Prager talks about his unusual career path including how he learned about important flavor combinations from working at California Pizza Kitchen and why he’s afraid to attempt to make his mom’s homemade mac and cheese, and then gives tips on how to become a better home cook while stuck inside during the shelter-at-home order. Music: Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod

SHIAVON’S JAWN S2E7, ft. ‘DRINK TIL WE’RE MARRIED’: The Final Jawn, Part 2

State Hornet — Sat, 09 May 2020 17:45:00 -0700

On the second half of the final episode of Shiavon’s Jawn, Shiavon Chatman and her aunt, fellow podcaster Johnnetta Wells of Drink Til We’re Married, continue yesterday’s lifestyle conversation, discussing toxic traits, the process of opening up during a relationship, listening to hear versus listening to respond and more. Music: Bust A Move by Gr8tness

SHIAVON’S JAWN PODCAST S2E6, ft. ‘DRINK TIL WE’RE MARRIED’: The Final Jawn, Part 1

State Hornet — Fri, 08 May 2020 17:00:00 -0700

On the final episode of Shiavon’s Jawn, host Shiavon Chatman has her aunt and host of the podcast “Drink Til We’re Married,”Johnnetta Wells on to discuss the history of both of their podcasts, what they have been up to recently-or rather what they haven’t been up to, love languages and their answers to the question, “Would you date yourself?” Music: Bust A Move by Gr8tness

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E10: What’s your favorite song?

State Hornet — Wed, 06 May 2020 19:20:00 -0700

This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop has put together a special episode featuring State Hornet staff members: Nijzel Dotson, Bradley Hinkson, Kayla Brown and Shiavon Chatman discussing their favorite songs and why they love them. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E15: USWNT equal pay claim denied, NFL free agent signings, Marshawn Lynch vs. Frank Gore

State Hornet — Wed, 06 May 2020 17:50:00 -0700

On this week’s episode of Double Coverage, hosts Mack Ervin III and Shaun Holkko discuss the U.S. Women’s National Team having their claims of discrimination in pay and playing conditions denied, several NFL free agency signings and who will have a better 2020 season between two of the NFL’s “elder statesmen,” 37-year-old Frank Gore or 34-year-old Marshawn Lynch. Music: Funkorama by Kevin Macleod

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E9: Staffers’ Favorite Genres: Hip-Hop

State Hornet — Fri, 01 May 2020 17:00:00 -0700

On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, the format is changed up a bit as host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by State Hornet staff writer Nijzel Dotson to give Dotson a chance to discuss one of his favorite genres that Brooke isn’t so familiar with, hip-hop. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E4: Lawsuit over campus fees, emergency financial aid

State Hornet — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:45:00 -0700

On this episode of our Coronavirus Briefs series, editor-in-chief Margherita Beale, deputy copy editor Maddie Beck and podcast editor Robbie Pierce discuss a class-action lawsuit against the California State University system about mandatory and now-inaccessible campus fees, emergency financial aid authorized by Sacramento State president Robert Nelsen, the implementation of test proctoring system Respondus Monitor and the confirmation of virtual commencement.

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E14: NFL 2020 Draft Recap

State Hornet — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:40:00 -0700

This week on Double Coverage, hosts Shaun Holkko and Mack Ervin III go over the NFL’s first virtual draft, and talk about where the top rated quarterbacks went, how they feel about their favorite picks, which draftees have Sacramento connections, their favorite moments and more. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

SHIAVON’S JAWN S2E5, ft. DRINK TIL WE’RE MARRIED: The ‘Insecure’ Cast, Part 2

State Hornet — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0700

On the second part of this episode of Shiavon’s Jawn, host Shiavon Chatman is once again joined by her aunt and Drink Til We’re Married host Johnnetta Wells to continue their discussion of the HBO show “Insecure,” their feelings on “TSA Bae” and “Asian Bae,” who they would “smash, marry or cut” among the cast, being private versus being secretive and more. Music: Bust A Move by Gr8tness

NEWS S2E7: Assembly Bill 2023 and deadnaming in the classroom

State Hornet — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:25:00 -0700

On this episode of The State Hornet’s News Podcast, our diversity and identity beat writer Kayleen Carter interviewed Lauren Pulido, a class of 2019 alumnus who now works at the state legislature, about AB 2023. If passed, the bill would allow transgender and nonbinary students to use their preferred names on their diplomas. Carter and Pulido also discuss the effects of “deadnaming” — when a trans person is referred to by the name they no longer use, either on accident or maliciously — on trans students in the classroom. Music: Covert Affair by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

SPORTS S2E7: Senior pitcher Parker Brahms on Sac State career

State Hornet — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0700

On this episode of The State Hornet Sports Podcast, senior pitcher Parker Brahms met with State Hornet sports writer Shaun Holkko to discuss Brahms’ childhood, his baseball career, how he got to Sac State and how he is adapting to the cancellation of spring athletics. Music: Rumble by Bensound

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E8: Everyone had a Paramore phase, don’t lie

State Hornet — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:20:00 -0700

This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by State Hornet tech writer Kylie Robison to discuss one of their favorite bands, Paramore. Ain’t it fun? Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E13: NFL Draft Review and Preview, Gronkowski joins Brady in Tampa Bay

State Hornet — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:30:00 -0700

On this week’s episode of Double Coverage, Mack and Shaun review the 2017 NFL Draft with three years of hindsight while also previewing this week’s 2020 Draft, and take time to discuss Rob Gronkowski’s surprise coming out of retirement to reunite with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

SHIAVON’S JAWN S2E4, ft. DRINK TIL WE’RE MARRIED: The 'Insecure' Cast, Part 1

State Hornet — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:50:00 -0700

On the first chapter of this two-part episode of Shiavon’s Jawn, host Shiavon Chatman is joined by her aunt Johnnetta Wells to discuss the return of television series "Insecure" and their reaction to Sunday’s episode. Music: "Bust A Move" by Gr8tness

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E7: Jordan Loves The Strokes

State Hornet — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:45:00 -0700

This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop and copy editor Jordan Silva-Benham discuss the latter’s love of the best of the Early-2000s-Alternative-Bands-That-Start-With-‘The,’ The Strokes, who released “The New Abnormal,” their first studio album in seven years, April 10. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E12: Greatest Sports Films, Kyle Larson’s Suspension

State Hornet — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:40:00 -0700

This week on Double Coverage, Mack and Shaun welcome two guests at once for the first time, sports editor Robyn Dobson and fellow podcast host Brooke Uhlenhop, to discuss the greatest baseball and overall sports films of all time, as well as the suspension of Elk Grove native NASCAR driver Kyle Larson for the use of a racial slur during a Twitch stream. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E3: Coronavirus case at Lark Sacramento, virtual commencement proposed

State Hornet — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:40:00 -0700

On this episode of our Coronavirus Briefs podcast, editor-in-chief Margherita Beale, deputy news editor Chris Wong and podcast editor Robbie Pierce break down the most important COVID-19-related developments within the Sacramento State community, including a resident testing positive for coronavirus at Lark Sacramento, the proposal of a virtual commencement ceremony during a faculty senate meeting, the enactment of two new grading policies for this semester, the suspension of all in-person activities and events on campus over the summer, the WELL’s announcement they will not be refunding their fees and virtual Associated Students Inc. elections this week.

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E6: Brooke and Bella’s love of the Jonas Brothers and concerts

State Hornet — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:45:00 -0700

On this week’s episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops released on her birthday, host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by her good friend Bella Monteverde, a Sac State communications major, and later her mother Colleen Uhlenhop, to discuss their love of the Jonas Brothers and going to concerts together, and their favorite memories of both. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E11: Trump’s call with commissioners, MLB in May, Basketball Hall of Fame

State Hornet — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:20:00 -0700

This week on Double Coverage, Mack and Shaun discuss President Donald Trump’s conference call with sports commissioners and whether sports are ready to reopen. Specifically, they talk about whether the MLB can resume next month like some officials are saying and they also cover the latest admissions to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E5: In Defense of Country Music

State Hornet — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:55:00 -0700

On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by sports editor Robyn Dobson to discuss their love of the one of the most-hated genres: country music. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E10: NFL 2020 Mock Draft with Mack and Shaun

State Hornet — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:40:00 -0700

On this week’s episode of Double Coverage with Mack and Shaun, the two break from their usual format to go over their picks in a mock draft for the first round of the NFL 2020 Draft. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E9: NFL free agency, COVID-19 testing, Olympics postponement

State Hornet — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0700

On this episode of Double Coverage, Mack and Shaun sit down — and log into SquadCast — to discuss perhaps the only thing still happening in pro sports, NFL free agency, as well as the spread of COVID-19 through the sports world, the ethics of test kit availability for wealthy athletes and the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan until 2021. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E4: The Kanye West/Taylor Swift ‘Feud’

State Hornet — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0700

Amidst all the other chaos happening this month (March 2020), the full and unedited phone call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift pertaining to a certain line in West’s “Famous” was released earlier this week. During this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop is remotely joined by deputy copy editor Maddie Beck to discuss the original “I’mma let you finish” incident, this new audio and Kim Kardashian’s Twitter commentary. Music: "Lollipop" by Alex Beroza

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E3: The One Direction era was the best years of my life

State Hornet — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:20:00 -0700

On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops starring Brooke Uhlenhop, managing editor Jannah Khalil comes on the show to talk about One Direction. First, the two discuss the solo careers of each member post-1D, then the band’s heyday — a period the two both called the best years of their lives.

CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E2: Sac State commencement postponed, campus closures and more

State Hornet — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:03:00 -0700

The State Hornet is launching a new series of podcast briefs to keep you up-to-date on the latest news and developments concerning the new coronavirus in regard to Sacramento State and the surrounding community. This episode features podcast editor Robbie Pierce, editor-in-chief Margherita Beale and managing editor Max Connor discussing a series of closures and postponements that rolled out for Sacramento State over the last few days since our first podcast. One notable announcement was the postponement of commencement ceremonies, which Sac State President Robert Nelsen announced Tuesday.

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E8: Coronavirus cancellations, NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement and free agency

State Hornet — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:55:00 -0700

On this week’s episode of Double Coverage with Mack and Shaun, the two discuss the various sports world cancellations caused by the spread of coronavirus and how Shaun was in the Golden1 Center when a game was canceled, the ramifications of the NFL’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement and the beginning of and first trades of NFL free agency.

CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E1: What we know so far

State Hornet — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:52:00 -0700

The State Hornet is launching a new series of podcast briefs to keep you up-to-date on the latest news and developments concerning the new coronavirus in regard to Sacramento State and the surrounding community. This episode features podcast editor Robbie Pierce, editor-in-chief Margherita Beale and deputy copy editor Maddie Beck discussing the timeline of coronavirus-related news this week, up until Thursday’s announcement that all classes are to be moved online starting March 20.

NEWS S2E6: Reviewing the Weide Chang story

State Hornet — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0700

For this week’s episode of The State Hornet News Podcast, podcast editor Robbie Pierce and news writer Maddie Beck spoke to Kaleb Bello, a fourth-year computer science major who was in Professor Weide Chang’s class the day Chang was removed from teaching it. RELATED: Sac State computer science associate professor ‘held by the shoulders and escorted’ from Calaveras Hall Pierce also dives in with Beck and tech writer Kylie Robison to talk about their experiences covering the story and what they are currently still investigating. Music: Covert Affair by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

SHIAVON’S JAWN S2E3: Podcasting While Black

State Hornet — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:40:00 -0700

On this episode of the Shiavon’s Jawn podcast, host Shiavon Chatman is joined by Shona Spikes, Sac State student and the host of her own podcast, Shona Sucks. The two discuss the process of setting up a podcast, how Spikes gets her ideas, the nuances of colorism and how to craft one’s identity. Music: “Bust A Move” by Gr8tness

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E2: American Idiot is the only Green Day album

State Hornet — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:40:00 -0700

On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops with Brooke Uhlenhop, podcast editor Robbie Pierce joins Ulenhop to talk about one of their favorite albums, "American Idiot" by Green Day. The two also tell stories of how Ulenhop hyped herself up for high school water polo, the time Pierce encountered a biker gang, whether Led Zeppelin stole the Stairway to Heaven riff and more. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E7: Tom Brady’s Free Agency, Houston Rockets’ Small Ball Style, Lakers’ Championship Chances

State Hornet — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:40:00 -0700

On this week’s episode of Double Coverage, Mack and Shaun discuss where Tom Brady might go if he chooses to leave New England after becoming a free agent for the first time in his career. Then, the two take a deep dive into basketball to examine how the Houston Rockets’ “small ball” style will play out for them across the rest of the season and whether the Los Angeles Lakers are serious championship contenders this season. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

NEWS S2E5: A look at the past with Sac State professor and former Black Panther Stanley Oden (Part 2)

State Hornet — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0800

On this week’s episode of The State Hornet News Podcast, we continue last week’s conversation with Sac State political science professor Stanley Oden to discuss his time as a student organizer at University of California, Davis and as a member of the Black Panther Party. Music: Covert Affair by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E1: Taylor Swift changed my life

State Hornet — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:00:00 -0800

In the first episode of our new music and pop culture podcast Brooke’s UhlenBops, host and resident Taylor Swift correspondent for The State Hornet, Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by news writer Maddie Beck to talk about their mutual love for Taylor Swift and what her music, lyrics and career have meant to them over the years. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E6: NFL Combine, Harden vs. Giannis, Special Guest Jason Jones

State Hornet — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:47:00 -0800

On this week’s episode of Double Coverage with Mack and Shaun, the two discuss this year’s NFL Combine and whether it is truly necessary as well as the new NBA media feud between James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, Mack and Shaun chatted with Jason Jones, the Sacramento Kings beat writer from The Athletic, over the phone about the Kings’ turnaround this season, their trades and whether Luke Walton is getting enough credit. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

SPORTS S2E6: One-on-one with Osi Nwachukwu

State Hornet — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:00:00 -0800

For this week’s episode of The State Hornet Sports Podcast, basketball beat writer Ian Edwards recorded a one-on-one interview with Sacramento State senior forward Osi Nwachukwu from inside the Athletic Center. During the interview, they discuss how Nwachukwu approached his final season, his hopes for his final tournament and his life outside of and beyond college basketball. Music: Rumble by bensound.com

NEWS S2E5: A look at the past with Sac State professor and former Black Panther Stanley Oden (Part 1)

State Hornet — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:10:00 -0800

For this week’s episode of The State Hornet News Podcast, opinion writer Makenna Roy and staffer Gavin Rock sat down with Sacramento State political science professor Stanley Oden to discuss his childhood and early adulthood in 1950s San Diego and the “subtle racism” that he encountered. Part two of this podcast will focus on Oden’s time at University of California, Davis and his involvement with the Sacramento chapter of the Black Panther Party. Music: Cover Affair by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E5 - Kobe Bryant, NFL Unions, Wilder vs. Fury II

State Hornet — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:40:00 -0800

For this week’s episode of Double Coverage, hosts Shaun Holkko and Mack Ervin III are joined by State Hornet staffer Garry Singh to discuss their favorite Kobe Bryant moments following his celebration of life ceremony Monday. After, Mack and Shaun discuss the latest developments with the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement and the results of the Wilder vs. Fury II boxing match. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

SPORTS S2E5: Softball season starter

State Hornet — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:10:00 -0800

The Spring 2020 softball season started Feb 7., and on this week’s episode of The State Hornet Sports Podcast, sports editor Robyn Dobson sat down with softball beat writer Paola Yepez to discuss the season thus far as well as predictions for the rest of it. Music: Rumble by bensound.com

NEWS S2E4: Sac State student shares experience reporting sexually abusive relationship

State Hornet — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:15:00 -0800

Content warning: This episode contains an account of an abusive relationship involving sexual assault and threats of violence. On this week’s episode of The State Hornet News Podcast, staffer Ashton Byers sits down with Sacramento State criminal justice major Emily Kyle to discuss her experience filing a police report after leaving a sexually abusive relationship, as well as the reasons why Kyle chose to report.

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E4: All-Stars, Astros, Kings

State Hornet — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:00:00 -0800

On this week’s episode of Double Coverage with Mack Ervin III and Shaun Holkko, the duo discuss All-Star Weekend, the Astros scandal and the status of the Sacramento Kings franchise. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

SPORTS S2E4: Man-to-man with Sac State football alumnus DeAndre Carter

State Hornet — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:45:00 -0800

On this week’s episode of The State Hornet Sports Podcast, sports writer Ian Edwards phoned in 2015 graduate Sac State wide receiver DeAndre Carter, who currently plays for the Houston Texans. The two discuss Carter’s time at Sac State then the NFL as well as how he transitioned between the two and how he made it to a proper roster after being shuffled from practice camp to practice camp. Music: Rumble by bensound.com

SHIAVON’S JAWN S2E2: So, the Oscars happened

State Hornet — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:20:00 -0800

On this episode of Shiavon’s Jawn, staff writer Brooke Uhlenhop returns along with managing editor Jannah Khalil to discuss the Oscars with host and opinion editor Shiavon Chatman. What’s the significance of “Parasite” winning so many awards? How do we feel about Natalie Portman’s snubbed-women-directors dress? Why is playing the Joker apparently the peak of male acting? The crew answer all of these questions and more as well as discuss their favorite movies and most hated moments of the Oscars on this podcast. Music: “Bust A Move” by Gr8tness

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E3: XFL, NBA trade deadline, NBA All-Star Weekend

State Hornet — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:55:00 -0800

On the latest episode of Double Coverage, hosts Mack Ervin III and Shaun Holkko kick off with impressions on the return of the XFL, switch into reactions to the final NBA trades before the deadline and finish up with predictions for the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend - the USA vs. World Game, the contests (3-point, dunk and skills) and the All-Star Game itself. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

SPORTS S2E3: Super Bowl commercial review

State Hornet — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:35:00 -0800

For this week’s State Hornet Sports Podcast, sports editor Robyn Dobson and writers Brooke Uhlenhop and Luis Platero discuss the funniest, weirdest, most confusing and most Baby Nut-involving Super Bowl commercials. Music: Rumble by Bensound.com

NEWS S2E3: The Black student experience at Sac State

State Hornet — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:45:00 -0800

This week on The State Hornet News Podcast, diversity and identity beat reporter Kayleen Carter and staff writer Nijzel Dotson sit down with freshman criminal justice major Hannah Rowlett to discuss the Black student experience at Sac State in honor of Black History Month. Carter and Dotson are working on a feature story about the lives and times of Black students at Sac State, and asked Rowlett about some of the subjects their article covers. Music: Cover Affair by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E2: NBA All-Stars, NFL Honors, Super Bowl

State Hornet — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 18:15:00 -0800

This week on Double Coverage, Mack and Shaun zone in on the NBA All-Star rosters before tackling the NFL Honors awards and the Super Bowl. Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

SPORTS S2E2: Kobe Bryant inspired a generation

State Hornet — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:40:00 -0800

This week on The State Hornet Sports Podcast, sports editor Robyn Dobson sat down with State Hornet sports writer Nijzel Dotson, opinion writer Jordan Parker and Sacramento State junior and semi-pro basketball player Oku Best-Wilson to discuss what is likely the biggest story in sports of the year: the tragic passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. Dotson and Parker both wrote opinion pieces on Bryant’s passing, and Bes-Wilson was inspired to play basketball by Bryant. The three of them, along with Dobson, talked about their initial reactions to Bryant’s death, their favorite Bryant moments and how they should remember him going forward.

DOUBLE COVERAGE S1E1: Sacramento Kings, Super Bowl, Kobe Bryant

State Hornet — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:10:00 -0800

Listen as sports fanatics and The State Hornet writers Shaun Holkko and Mack Ervin III discuss this week in professional sports in the premiere episode of the newest podcast from The State Hornet, “Double Coverage.” This week, the dynamic duo discuss how this season has treated their local Sacramento Kings, their predictions for the Super Bowl and their emotions in the wake of the tragic passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. Music: Funkorama by Incompetech

SHIAVON’S JAWN S2E1: So, the Grammys happened

State Hornet — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:30:00 -0800

For the first episode of the second season of Shiavon’s Jawn, your host, opinion editor, Shiavon Chatman, staffer Brooke Uhlenhop and podcast editor Robbie Pierce talk the 2020 Grammys and discuss the winners and performances. Music: “Bust A Move” by Gr8tness

SPORTS S2E1: Giving the play-by-play on winter basketball

State Hornet — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:20:00 -0800

On this episode of The State Hornet Sports Podcast, The State Hornet sports editor Robyn Dobson sat down with women’s basketball beat writer and former sports editor, Shaun Holkko to go over game-by-game both the Sacramento State men’s and women’s basketball teams’ performances over the winter break. Music: Rumble by Bensound.com

NEWS S2E1: Recapping the Sacramento Women’s March, previewing the semester

State Hornet — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:15:00 -0800

Thousands rallied Saturday as part of the fourth annual Sacramento Women’s March, and news editor Kendra Rivera-Molina was there to cover the event for The State Hornet. On this episode of The State Hornet News Podcast, Rivera-Molina sat down with podcast editor Robbie Pierce to recap the march. RELATED: https://statehornet.com/2020/01/womens-march-2020-sacramento/ Then, Pierce went on tape with The State Hornet editor-in-chief Margherita Beale to talk about the future of The State Hornet’s audio division under a new podcast editor and in the final semester of Beale’s tenure as editor-in-chief. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Covert Affair" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Why Cal Fit was removed from Sac State: State Hornet News Episode 16

Will Coburn. Margherita Beale — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:45:00 -0800

Last Friday, Sacramento State’s Student Organizations and Leadership announced it was removing fitness company Cal Fit’s rights to table on campus. State Hornet editor-in-chief Margherita Beale was already in the process of reporting a story about students who were complaining about aggressive sales practices from the gym.

Find out the details behind the story and what Beale’s goals are for The State Hornet next semester on the final episode of The State Hornet News Podcast for 2019.

Music: Tropea by Filmstro.com

Shiavon’s Jawn: What the reaction to Lizzo tells us about black art

Shiavon Chatman — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0800

Opinion editor and podcast host Shiavon Chatman sits down with former news editor Adria Watson to talk about Black art, Black award shows and who is the right group to critique Black cinema. Chatman and Watson talked about why people are uncomfortable with singer Lizzo’s recent Lakers game attire and whether that plays into the idea of fatphobia in the Black community and stan culture.

Music: Chiba by Bensound.com

The Top 10 sports stories of the semester

Shaun Holkko, Will Coburn — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0800

From Sac State football's first year in the playoffs to the careers of former Sac State students Deuce and Mo, the sports section here at The State Hornet has had a lot to cover this semester. Here’s sports Editor Shaun Holkko’s top 10 sports stories of the semester on this week's episode the State Hornet Sports Podcast.

Shaun’s Top 10:

Volleyball coaches’ careers come full circle at Sac State

Sac State softball head coach builds players into winners

Former Hornets Deuce and Mo make their mark in Sacramento broadcasting

Sac State’s high-flying center stays grounded with long walks

With MLS team potentially incoming, Sac State’s soccer athletes have pro-level dreams

Senior goalkeeper focused on career after season-ending ACL tear

Sac State alumnus drafted in first round of G League draft to Stockton Kings

Heart over height: Two 5’4 receivers make their mark at Sac State

Kevin Thomson’s elbow cost him 2 seasons. Now, he’s getting them back

Dominant defense leads way for Sac State football team

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Rebounding students: News podcast episode 15

Will Coburn — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:20:00 -0800

Earlier this year Project Rebound, an equity program for formerly incarcerated students, received a $3.3 million in state funding across multiple college campuses, the office at Sacramento State was involved in that budget ask.

On this week’s episode of The State Hornet News Podcast, podcast editor Will Coburn talked with Project Rebound Director Andrew Winn about how that budget ask came about, as well as with Heilie Gantan, a nutrition & food major, about her experiences in Project Rebound and Kendra Jackson, a sociology major and McNair scholar, about brining her first-hand experiences with the criminal justice system into an academic environment.

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Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 12: Are you a Bridge and Tunnel girl?

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:00:00 -0800

In this week’s episode of Shiavon’s Jawn, podcast host and opinion editor Shiavon Chatman sits down with copy editor Robbie Pierce and opinion writer Jonah Salazar to play a Jawn-style edition of “two truths and a lie.” Shiavon picked nine New York-based slang terms and Robbie and Jonah had to decipher which slang terms were real and which two (and a half) were fake after hearing them in a sentence.

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State Hornet Sports Episode 15: Underrepresented Sports

Shaun Holkko, Will Coburn, Robbie Pierce — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:55:00 -0800

Golf and cross country might not draw the largest crowds but they’re still fairly popular sports. Sports editor Shaun Holkko and copy editor Robbie Pierce go over what it was like to play sports that get less of the limelight in high school.

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Football Season Retrospective: State Hornet Sports Episode 14

Will Coburn, Shaun Holkko, Mack Ervin III — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0800

After a disappointing 2-8 season in 2018 and the firing of head coach Jody Sears, many people didn’t expect a lot from the Sac State football team and first-year head coach Troy Taylor. But the Hornets have had a record-breaking season and won the school’s first Big Sky Championship. They also earned a FCS playoff berth and a first round bye.

Join sports editor Shaun Holkko and football beat writer Mack Ervin III as they review the season and preview the FCS playoffs.

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News Episode 14: Friendsgiving

Will Coburn — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:00:00 -0800

Not everyone has the ability to go home for Thanksgiving, and others may not even have a home to go to. The tradition of Friendsgiving is one that’s becoming more popular to help people fill in the gaps.

Podcast editor Will Coburn brought his friend and Sac State psychology student Leslie Vernon in to talk about what it’s like to have been running a Friendsgiving for almost a decade, what brings people together over the holidays and how holidays are treated differently by immigrant families.

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Shiavon’s Jawn Podcast Episode 11: Alexis Crawford

Will Coburn, Shiavon Chatman — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:50:00 -0800

Opinion editor and podcast host Shiavon Chatman sat down with podcast editor Will Coburn where they discussed the murder case of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford. Crawford was murdered by her roommate and roommate's boyfriend on Halloween this year. Chatman expressed the disconnect between the Black community and the police department, women’s yrelutancy to report rape and the scary reality of being a woman on a college campus. Coburn discusses the phenomenon of pressure in bad, toxic relationships and if that pressure can also be manipulation.

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International students on campus: News episode 13

Will Coburn, Regina Reddick — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0800

Iyo Chen, a political science major, had her sights on coming to America. Advertisements in Japan made America alluring and she tested well in her English comprehension to make her a good candidate for a foreign exchange student application.

Now she talks about her experiences at Sac State with reporter Regina Reddick, the process she went through to get here, singing at the Sac State talent show, favorite American things and what American educational practices she would like to have in Japan.

Stories Covered:

Sac State police say library evacuation and Wildfire report of threat unrelated

Sac State considering textbook program for immediate course material access

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Shiavon’s Jawn Podcast Episode 10: Emotional Boundaries

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:00:00 -0800

Opinion editor and podcast host Shiavon Chatman sat down with Maya Coleman, Sacramento State student and official off-campus activist of the university’s Black Student Union. The two discussed Coleman’s extensive work of uniting students and the community of Sacramento and educating those students on resources available to them in their own backyard. Chatman and Coleman then explored the idea of establishing boundaries in friendships and romantic relationships. They tossed around the idea of whether interpersonal relationships can be emotional labor or if being a friend is also like being an on-call therapist.

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Sports Podcast Episode 13: Budget Breakdown

Will Coburn, Max Connor — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0800

Podcast editor Will Coburn and news editor Max Connor go over the unanswered questions about the Sac State Athletics Department budget. Earlier this semester, the University Budgetary Advisory Committee pointed out that the Sac State Athletics Department generates less revenue and relies more on university funds compared to other universities in Big Sky. In response, Sac State's Athletics Department has hired an independent consultant to look at the issues the department faces.

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No charges filed in case of Sac State student’s death: News Podcast Episode 12

Will Coburn, Jordan Silva-Benham — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:00:00 -0800

Podcast editor Will Coburn sits down with news editor Jordan Silva-Benham to discuss the unanswered questions after the Sacramento County District Attorney decided no to press charges in relation to the death of Sacramento State student Will Molina, a member of the university’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity chapter.

Molina died after being shot by a pellet gun last April at an “off-campus gathering” at a home inhabited by several members of the fraternity and known as “The Fratican.” After a six-month investigation, the DA decided not to file charges in the case of Molina’s death. Sac State officials said in previous statements from April they would not take action until the police investigation was over, as the home has no official affiliation with the university.

Stories Covered:

No charges filed in case of Sac State fraternity member’s death

CSU begins search for new chancellor with Sac State open forum

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Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 9: Totally Takes

Will Coburn, Shiavon Chatman — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0800

Opinion editor Shiavon Chatman sat down with football writer Mack Ervin III and copy editor Robbie Pierce in the latest episode. Last week the State Hornet posted a Google response form for readers to submit “takes” and “unpopular opinions” they wanted the staffers to react to life. The three of them responded to “takes” varying from what music artist is considered “god tier” to the impact of digital streaming services on the music industry to how many times a day should one shower.

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State Hornet Sports Podcast Episode 12

Will Coburn, Shaun Holkko — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:45:00 -0800

Sports editor Shaun Holkko catches up with recent Sac State graduates and former football players Andre Lindsey and Dre Terrell to hear their reactions to the Sac State football team’s rise in the Big Sky this season. Last season, the Sac State football team placed last in the league and replaced their head coach after the season’s end. Things are looking brighter this season and we wanted to get their responses to the new coach and their perspective on how their old friends have grown as a team since they left.

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Returning to school after service - State Hornet News Episode 11

Will Coburn, Ashton Byers — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:40:00 -0800

Listen as Air Force veteran John Rayome, a Sac State communication studies major, chronicles his experiences returning to school after his service.

Rayome talked with The State Hornet reporter and fellow Air Force veteran Ashton Byers about his deployments, struggles he faced with drugs and alcohol after he left the Air Force and his transition from active duty to civilian life as a student. Rayome also gives his advice for other veterans who are r currently transitioning back into civilian life.

Stories Covered:

Sac State student and father face the Kincade Fire

Anti-racism author speaks at Sac State about Trump, multiculturalism

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Shiavon’s Jawn Podcast Episode 10: Emotional Boundaries

Will Coburn, Shiavon Chatman — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:15:00 -0800

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Men’s Basketball Preview - State Hornet Sports Episode 11

Will Coburn, Michael Wiggins, Shaun Holkko — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0800

State Hornet men’s basketball reporter Michael Wiggins interviews head coach Brian Katz and seniors Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa and Joshua Patton about the upcoming season.

Last season, men’s basketball got eighth place out of 11 teams in the Big Sky Conference. On this episode, Katz, Mauriohooho-Le’afa and Patton share their strategies and goals for improving their standings this year. Mauriohooho-Le'afa and Patton also talk about their personal goals for their final season.

Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 8: World’s Greatest Dad

Shiavon Chatman, Magaly Munoz, Will Coburn — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:30:00 -0800

Shiavon sits down with opinion writer Magaly Munoz to talk about the backlash regarding rapper T.I.’s policing of his daughter’s body. T.I. was featured on the podcast “Ladies Like Us” where he talked about his controversial parenting style. He said he attends his daughter’s yearly checkup with her gynecologist and demands proof that she is not having sex by asking if her hymen is intact. Shiavon and Magaly also talk sex positivity, the “sex talk” in Black and Brown communities and the policing of women’s bodies.

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News Episode 10: Nebaiot Lemma on filming at Sac State

Brooke Uhlenhop , Will Coburn — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0700

Viral TikToker and YouTuber Nebaiot Lemma sat down with The State Hornet reporter Brooke Uhlenhop to talk about what goes into his filming, what inspires his comedy and why he decides to film on campus.

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Sports Podcast Episode 10: Women’s basketball preview

Richard Ivanowski, Shaun Holkko, Will Coburn — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:00:00 -0700

Coach Bunky Harkleroad describes last year’s basketball season, which ended with a six-game losing streak, as a disappointment and breaks down what went wrong. Senior players Camariah King, Gabi Bade and Kennedy Nicholas go over their plans for the season and who to look out for on the court.

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State Hornet News Episode 9: Civic engagement with former Noel Mora

Cory Jaynes. Will Coburn — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0700

Managing editor Cory Jaynes sits down with former ASI President Noel Mora to talk about Mora’s support of AB 59, a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom that prioritizes the placement of vote centers on California college campuses.

Mora testified twice in favor of AB59, which used Sacramento State’s 2018 vote center as a real-world example to help expand voter centers to other campuses. Mora also discussed his views on civic engagement after the New York Times reported on attempts to suppress college votes nationwide and his opposition to the California State University’s proposal to add a quantitative reasoning course requirement for entry to the CSU.

Stories Covered:

Sac State’s Santa Clara Hall to be replaced if voters pass bill
‘Unusually high’ number of credit card thefts reported at The WELL, police say
Stinger Esports placed on probation until May 2020 for multiple violations
CSU considering an additional year of STEM classes for admission

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Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 7: First, date thyself

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700

Shiavon Chatman and her friend Saleem Obeidat talk about anxiety and dating. Saleem questions if happiness and anxiety really exist or if it is all in our heads. Shiavon disagrees and gets vulnerable as she explains how her anxiety manifests in a physical sense just as much as a mental one.

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Sports Podcast Episode 7: Chatting with Ashtin Olin

Will Coburn, Robyn Dobson — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:00:00 -0700

Listen to Hornet volleyball team setter Ashtin Olin explain her role on the team, her adventures traveling and how Motley Crue amps her up before games.

Olin said she wasn’t excited the first time she was assigned the role of the setter.

“I hated it for the first couple of games because I didn’t feel like I’d get that same rush when you get a really good kill,” Olin said. “Then I remember setting the ball for one of the hitters and she got a really good kill off of it and I had that same feel that I got when I got a kill. That moment was when I fell in love with setting.”

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State Hornet News Podcast Episode 5: Take Back the Night

Kendra L. Rivera, Will Coburn — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0700

Last Saturday the 40th annual Take Back the Night, a march and rally against gender-based and sexual violence, was held in Midtown Sacramento Diversity/Identity reporter Kenda L. Rivera covered the event.

Rivera tells us about what happened at Take Back the Night and talks about some of the people she interviewed at the event.

Stories Covered:

SO&L serves Sac State Stinger Esports club cease and desist letter

CSU considering an additional year of STEM classes for admission

Sac State fraternity brings back annual drag show

40th annual Take Back the Night raises awareness of gender-based violence

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Debate Response Podcast

Will Coburn — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:00:00 -0700

Following the fourth Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night, podcast editor Will Coburn, opinion editor Shiavon Chatman, managing editor Cory Jaynes and opinion writer Derek Catron sat down to discuss the three-hour affair.

Join them as they condense the debate to key takeaways on how the candidates differ, the age of the three frontrunners, confidence in their economic proposals, which candidate is trying too hard and what should have been discussed but wasn’t.

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State Hornet Sports Episode 8: Color commentary with Deuce and Mo

Richard Ivanowski, Will Coburn — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:30:00 -0700

What does it take to make it as a sports broadcaster? Dave "Deuce" Mason and Morgan “Mo” Ragan, hosts of the Deuce & Mo podcast and the play-by-play voice and color commentators for the Stockton Kings, talk about the non-traditional career route it takes to be a sportscaster, and what they took away from their time at Sac State.

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State Hornet News Episode 7: Combating fake news

Will Coburn — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0700

This week on The State Hornet News Podcast, podcast editor Will Coburn talks with professor of hospitality and tourism Abhijeet Shirsat about his research into social media, fake news and how the two interact.

Shirsat recommends a more hands-off approach to handling fake news. Shirsat said any interaction with fake news results in positive results from the algorithms that determine what social media users see. Shirsat also had tips to help users develop more healthy social media usage habits.

Stories Covered:

Sac State students pledge to end stigma during Mental Health Awareness Week
Sac State to pilot new form of data collection on students
State funding allows Sac State to expand immigration services

‘Nothing in my life is secure’: Sac State DACA recipients speak out

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Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 6: Live from the newsroom

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0700

Last week, Tyler Perry opened his first studio in downtown Atlanta, making him the first Black person to fully own a film studio, but is this the best thing he could be doing in his community?

Shiavon and Adria Watson had an impromptu podcast live from the State Hornet Newsroom where they talked about Perry’s impact in his community, his influence on pop culture and how Black women are portrayed in Hollywood.

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Sports Podcast Episode 7: Stinger Esports

Will Coburn, Ashton Byers — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0700

Stinger Esports Director Donna “BasicTaq” Walters, director of business administration for Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc., co-founded the team in the fall of 2017. The team is now competing at the collegiate level in Overwatch and League of Legends. In this podcast, Walters talks about the history of the team and their goals for expanding to add a broadcast team as well as getting a location for practice on-campus and how the team works to maintain an inclusive community in Stinger Esports.

Walters is also in the process of pushing to add esports to the Big Sky Conference and talked about her hopes for being added.

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State Hornet News Episode 6: Finding solutions to housing insecurity

Will Coburn, Leslie Hicks — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0700

This week, State Hornet reporter Leslie Hicks sits down with Jayda Preyer, a criminal justice major at Sacramento State, who moved here from the Bay Area hoping to find more affordable housing options while attaining her degree. Instead, she found a competitive housing market with inflated rents and a longer than anticipated waitlist for student housing on campus.

Stories Covered:

Sac State students participate in the 30th annual Paint the Town

Mayor Pete focuses on inclusion during campaign stop in West Sacramento
Sac State parking by the numbers: More permits issued than spaces

University Library celebrates 25th anniversary of Japanese American Archival Collection

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Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 5: Stevante Clark on Mental Health in the Black community

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0700

Part two of Shiavon’s conversation with Stevante Clark, carrying on after last week’s episode. In this episode, Shiavon and Stevante talk about mental health in the Black community and what Stevante learned about it after his brother Stephon Clark was shot and killed by police in 2018.

Shiavon and Stevante then discuss how Stevante hopes AB 392, the “Stephon Clark Law” signed by Gov. Newsom) will cause police officers to think twice before using lethal force ,what the two are looking for in a presidential candidate and what reparations look like to them.

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State Hornet Sports Episode 6: What it means to be a walk-on

Will Coburn, Shaun Holkko — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0700

At the start of the 2019 football season, six of the Sac State football team’s walk-on players were surprised with scholarships. Normally, walk-on players have to get by with their own money while practicing and playing nearly full time while in school, so being awarded a scholarship is both a status symbol and a massive financial help. For this episode, defensive back and surprise scholarship recipient Abel Ordaz told us what he learned playing at Sac State as a walk-on. Read more in State Hornet staffer Jordan Parker’s in-depth interview here.

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News Episode 5: What can the Clery act tell us

Will Coburn, Dom Vitiello — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0700

Podcast editor Will Coburn and Crime Reporter Dom Vitello talk about what can be learned from the annual Clery act report.

Stories Covered:

Clery Report shows 31 instances of sexual assault at Sac State student housing in 2018

Sac State budget shows lack of reserves

Sac State’s Women’s Resource Center hosts open house

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Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 4: Stevante Clark on music, community and becoming “intellectually independent”

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0700

Part one of Shiavon’s long-form interview with Stevante Clark where they talk about the ways the death of his brother, Stephon Clark, changed his life.

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State Hornet Sports Episode 5: Philosophy of Volleyball

Will Coburn, Shaun Holkko, Robyn Dobson — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0700

In this episode of The State Hornet Sports weekly podcast with sports editor Shaun Holkko, Volleyball reporter Robyn Dobson chats with Hornet voleyball captain Sarah Davis about her pregame rituals.

For more coverage of Sac State Soccer and Hornet Athletics, visit StateHornet.com

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State Hornet News Episode 4: Establishing ASI’s strategic goals

Will Coburn, Victor Corral Martinez — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0700

ASI reporter Victor Corral Martinez sits down with ASI President Christian Miguel Landaverde to talk about ASI’s goals for the semester, from feminine hygiene products to educating students about the 2020 census.

Stories covered:

2019 Clery Report shows 31 instances of sexual assault at Sac State student housing

Sac State student dies following apparent seizure on campus

CSU and UC campuses to offer abortion services if Newsom signs bill

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Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 3: The first meeting of Sac State’s Chapter of the Lil’ Kim Defense Squad

Shiavon's Jawn, Will Coburn — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0700

The second part of last week’s discussion on “stan culture.” This week, Shiavon and former State Hornet news editor Adria are going deeper on stans, casting shade on The Shade Room and standing up for Lil’ Kim.

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State Hornet Sports Episode 4: SB206

Will Coburn, Max Connor, Shaun Holkko — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0700

In this episode of The State Hornet Sports weekly podcast with sports editor Shaun Holkko, podcast editor Will Coburn and higher education reporter Max Connor talk about the implications of SB 206.

For more coverage of Sac State Soccer and Hornet Athletics, visit StateHornet.com

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State Hornet News Episode 3: Overenrollment

Will Coburn, Max Connor — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0700

The third episode of the weekly State Hornet News Podcast covering the 3500 waitlisted students Sac State accidentally invited to Accepted Students Day and discussing the details with higher education reporter Max Connor.

Stories covered:

Sac State accidentally accepts 3,500 waitlisted students
California college athletes could profit from endorsements if Newsom signs bill
After 3 weeks of delay, Academy65 residents move in to upper floors
Survey finds Sacramento residents agree humans contribute to climate change

and more at statehornet.com

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Shiavon's Jawn Episode 2: A Belated Bey's Birthday

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:00:00 -0700

The second episode of Shiavon's Jawn A person, place, thing, or event that doesn’t need a specific name. This week Shiavon celebrates Beyonce's birthday with former State Hornet news editor Adria Watson. Listen as the two take a dive into the toxic end of "stan culture."

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State Hornet Sports Episode 3: Robert S. Nelsen

Shaun Holkko, Savannah Solley — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0700

The State Hornet Sports weekly podcast with sports editor Shaun Holkko. Shaun and reporter Savannah Solley sit down with Sac State President Robert Nelsen to talk about Hornet Sports and his brief stint playing basketball.

For more coverage of Sac State Soccer and Hornet Athletics, visit StateHornet.com

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State Hornet News Episode 2: Weekly Wrap-up/Brown Issues

Will Coburn, Kendra L. Rivera — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0700

The second episode of The State Hornet News Podcast covering: SB 24; new bus routes; new bookstore layouts and an interview about Brown Issues and the memorial for the victims of the Aug. 3, El Paso Shooting.

Stories Covered:
Students rally in Sacramento for college campus abortion care
SacRT will change bus routes around Sac State on Sunday
Hornet Bookstore reorganizes, leaves some Sac State students confused
Sac State’s Brown Issues honors victims of El Paso shooting

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State Hornet Sports Episode 2: Soccer Previews

Shaun Holkko, Vince Castellana, Will Coburn — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700

The State Hornet Sports weekly podcast with sports editor Shaun Holkko previewing the 2019 soccer season with podcast as soccer beat writer Vince Castellana as he interviews coach Michael Linenberger, sophomore Oscar Govea and freshman Genaro Alfaro.

For more coverage of Sac State Soccer and Hornet Athletics, visit StateHornet.com

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State Hornet News Episode 1: Summer Recap/First Week of School/Academy65

Will Coburn — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0700

The first episode of The State Hornet News Podcast hosted by podcast editor Will Coburn. Catching up on events that happened over the summer, the first week of school and an interview with Jonny Rico, one of the students living out of a hotel the first week of school due to Academy65 construction delays.

Stories covered:

CSU Budget Surplus
Summer Financial Aid
Burger King closing
Stinger E Sports
The shooting death of officer Tara O’Sullivan
Wanted fellon attempts to escape police by swimming down the American River
A Tribe Quartet plays the first nooner of the semester
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom lead a forum at Sac State Tuesday evening
Academy65 delays
And an interview with hopeful Academy65 resident Jonny Rico

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State Hornet Sports Episode 1 Football Previews

Shaun Holkko, Will Coburn — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0700

The first episode of State Hornet Sports weekly podcast with sports editor Shaun Holkko previewing the 2019 football season with coach Troy Taylor, junior running back Elijah Dotson, junior quarterback Kevin Thomson, and senior defensive back Caelan Barnes. For additional coverage of the upcoming season click here. For more coverage of Sacramento State Football and Hornet Athletics, visit StateHornet.com

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Shiavon's Jawn Episode 1: Managing a #HotGirlSummer

Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0700

The first episode of Shiavon's Jawn with The State Hornet opinion editor Shiavon Chatman. This week she chats with Sacramento State student Sade Butler about work, becoming a manager, coping with stress and her #hotgirlsummer
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