State Hornet Spotlight

In this episode of the State Hornet Spotlight, Sacramento State professor Andrea Smith sits down with podcast staffer Jeremy Brown to talk about life in the East Bay, earning her PhD, the return of hip hop as a vehicle for protest, Kendrick Lamar’s recent halftime show and more.

In this spotlight, Sac State sophomore wide receiver Jared Gipson sits down with football beat writer Jack Freeman to discuss his Montana catch fiasco, TikTok's rise to fame and finding balance in his busy life.

On today’s episode, hosts Jack Freeman and Isaac Streeter speak with new member of the Sac State football team Carson Conklin on what his recruitment process was like leading up to his decision and why he chose to be a hornet.

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2. https://statehornet.com/2022/10/swarm-report-week-6-fall-2022/
3. https://statehornet.com/2022/10/sac-state-hornets-football-montana-grizzlies-preview/

Former Hornet graduate guard and Big Sky MVP Lianna Tillman, former guard Jazmin Carrasco and all-Big Sky center Isnelle Natabou sit down with sports editor Jordan Latimore to react to the women’s basketball team being named “Best Female Team” in the 2022 Best of Sac State oll on this State Hornet Spotlight Short.

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Show Notes:

THE GRIND: Mark Campbell’s ascent to women’s basketball head coach at Sac State 

In a special audio story version of The State Hornet Spotlight, staffer Jack Freeman talks to Sac State alumnus and former Hornets wide receiver Isiah Hennie about his eventful journey to make it in the professional football world.

Hennie, who recorded 139 catches for 1,523 yards and 11 touchdowns during four seasons with the Sac State football team from 2014 to 2018, has looked to the NFL, the AAF, the CFL and the newly reformed United States Football League (USFL) for a chance to prove he can make it in the big leagues.

While he has come close to signing a contract several times, he still waits to this day for his maiden opportunity. Listen to his story here:

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Quadcast has returned after a two-year absence! 

On this edition, staffer Laura de la Garza Garcia, newsletter editor Odin Rasco and opinion editor Kris Hall host a special “Quadcast” edition of State Hornet Spotlight where they interview Sac State students about their experiences and thoughts on dealing with two years of life under COVID-19 restrictions.

In the first part of the episode, communications major Adrian Piñon, photography major Nathenial Goguen and others join our hosts to discuss online classes, the return of in-person learning, new habits picked up during quarantine and more.

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On this episode of State Hornet Spotlight, multimedia staffer Alexis Hunt sits down with Sacramento State student Maya Coleman and asks her about her personal experiences as a woman of color in today’s society. 

Coleman shares her thoughts with the audience about the struggles women of color face and how these challenges have influenced her personally. Coleman urges listeners to hold each other accountable and to have uncomfortable conversations surrounding issues of race and gender in America.  

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Confidential campus advocate Laura sits down with State Hornet visuals editor Dominique Williams to discuss resources for Sacramento State students who have experienced sexual violence.

Laura, whose last name is withheld to protect confidentiality, works for WEAVE (When Everyone Acts Violence Ends) which is partnered with Sac State to provide students with free support. 

She defines sexual violence, intimate partner violence and affirmative consent and tells the audience how to reach out for support if students have experienced past or present sexual assault.

For support options:

WEAVE phone number: 916-278-5850

WEAVE email: [email protected]

WEAVE 24 hour hotline: 916-920-2952

WEAVE website: weaveinc.org

National sexual violence hotline: 1-800-656-4673

National domestic violence hotline: 800-799-7233

Related Links: BREAKING: CSU Chancellor resigns following mishandling of sexual harassment complaints

Sac State to receive $2.2 million in state funding for mental health services, basic needs - The State Hornet

State Hornet Spotlight: Dr. Alma Flores talks about the importance of HSI funding and hiring more Latinx faculty

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On this episode of State Hornet Spotlight, former digital editor Mercy Sosa sits down with Dr. Alma Flores, an assistant professor of Education at Sacramento State.

Flores discusses the funding Sac State receives for being a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), the lack of Hispanic representation in the faculty as a whole and how fellow faculty and administrators can help their fellow faculty of color.

This episode was originally recorded on Dec. 8, 2021.

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RELATED: Sac State students celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 

Context warning: this episode of State Hornet Spotlight features mentions of sexual abuse, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and substance abuse

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion editor Emma Hall talks with Pauline Ghost-Perez, a Native American Studies student at Sacramento State about her experience as a Native student. Ghost-Perez, Miwok and Oglala Sioux, talks about surviving foster care, fighting to end intergenerational trauma and the person who changed her life — her 1-year-old daughter, Wynonna. 

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RELATED: ‘Existence is resistance’: the reality of being Indigenous students at Sac State 

RELATED: Native American ethnic studies chair recounts higher education journey 

RELATED: TESTIMONIAL: Sac State needs to recognize the visibility of Native students on campus 

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

WEAVE’s 24-Hour Support Line (located in Sacramento): 916-920-2952

WEAVE Resources

StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483 

StrongHearts Native Helpline Resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services National Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)