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Me Too movement founder discusses the importance of community support for survivors On Thursday, Feb. 7, over 1,000 individuals gathered at the Sacramento State University Union Ballroom to listen and support the Me Too movement founder Tarana Burke. This event was organized by UNIQUE, a student-run entertainment group based at Sacramento State, in support of […]

Weighing the benefits and drawbacks of creating your own major Creating an individual major might sound like a good idea, allowing for total autonomy over your studies and a finite understanding of subject matter that inspires you. That being said, Kate Creveling, an academic advisor from the College of Letters and Science, cautions that constructing […]

Tanishq Abraham awarded for outstanding achievement in STEM fields In 2001, the International Association of Culture and Voluntary Work created the International Giuseppe Sciacca award sponsored by the Vatican, which distinguishes individuals who have contributed in the fields of science, arts, technology and humanitarian work. In addition to individual awards given out to individuals that […]

The five-year journey of Mykaiah Clermont When Mykaiah Clermont started his journey as a first-year, he described himself as a “yes man,” looking to be involved in every and any way possible. Now a fifth-year civil and environmental engineering major, Clermont has experienced the ups and downs that have humbled him and kept him in […]

Students echo taste of home even within the confines of a dining commons menu Coming back from winter break is hard for some students — the end of vacation means leaving friends behind, getting back into the academic mindset (which, let’s be honest, wasn’t too hard to put on pause in the first place) and […]

NCAA Division 1 athletes must learn to manage practices, games, classes and homework in addition to adjusting to college life. In addition to moving away from home, becoming accustomed to the college experience and having practices and games up to seven days a week, first-year NCAA Division 1 (D1) student athletes must also find the […]

On Feb. 1, students and community members gathered for “Xicanx Futurity” exhibition   As part of the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art’s “Xicanx Futurity” exhibit, a rolling cart known as Botanica del Barrio can be found between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on the first Friday of February, March, April and May, nestled in a […]

This year’s Coachella lineup disappoints some students, though individuals are still excited for the overall experience Every year, people frantically attempt to purchase tickets in preparation for one of the biggest music festivals in the country, Coachella. Tickets go on sale for a few short hours in June and again in January before they completely […]

How students feel about a proposed free college system Perhaps the one thing unifying all college students is tuition. It affects all students one way or another. Some receive scholarships to help alleviate the pressure of tuition costs, but most students find themselves taking out loans or emptying bank accounts to pay the hefty price […]

Students talk about dating apps in relation to the Valentine’s season For those meeting up with their Bumble or Tinder dates for the first time, butterflies often flit around in the stomach and there are worries around whether or not the date will actually go well in-person. After establishing a strong friendship and romantic feelings, […]

Students of different backgrounds share how they celebrate the Lunar New Year Every year, millions of East Asians welcome the new year of the lunar calendar with a number of traditions. This year, falling on the first new moon of the lunar calendar, which would be Feb. 5, those who celebrate this holiday welcome the […]

New cafe is named after the late “Chief Executive Cat” of the center Inside the Yocha Dehe Grand Lobby of the Mondavi Center is a new site — Cafe Walter — named after the center’s “favorite cat” who used to wander around the Arboretum and near the Mondavi Center before his death in September. According […]