Students struggle with mental health during pandemic
Friday, April 9, 2021
News of the week
By Isabelle Juarez, newsletter editor
Hi Hornets!
In this week's newsletter, we look at the newly elected Associated Students, Inc. Board of Directors. Sacramento State students share their struggles with mental health and isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, hear reactions from students about the drive-through graduation ceremony! For this and more, read below.
Samantha Elizalde wins Sac State ASI presidency
File photo: Samantha Elizalde discusses her platform centered on recovering from the pandemic on Friday, April 2, 2021. Elizalde was elected ASI president for the 2021-2022 school year Thursday. Photo taken via Zoom.Michael Pacheco
Samantha Elizalde was elected Sac State’s ASI president and Joseph Sais was elected executive vice president after ASI held elections for its 2021-2022 Board of Directors Wednesday and Thursday.
Isolation and grief: Sac State students cope with declining mental health during pandemic
A year after the pandemic led to the closure of campus, Sacramento State Students reflect on their mental health journey and reveal their experiences with mental health.Mercy Sosa
As the pandemic and virtual learning continues, Sac State students are feeling drained from countless hours on screen.
Many Sac State students report their mental health has significantly decreased during the online semesters. The State Hornet spoke to a few of those students and got their input about how the pandemic has been affecting them.
Student graduates react to Sac State’s CARmencement
Sydney Roll
"We all go through a long journey when we do this, but it just seemed like the solution that they picked was a little bit silly, a little bit patronizing, and it just wasn’t very inclusive for a good portion of the student body," history major Carrie Sheahan said.
The State Hornet sat down with some graduating students to hear their opinions about the upcoming drive-through ceremony.
STATE HORNET PODCAST: Students open up about mental health during the pandemic
Rahul Lal
Tired of reading all the news? Check out The State Hornet Podcast for updates about the latest stories. This week, Editor-in-Chief Max Connor and podcast staffer Mack Ervin III focus on mental health, the national ranking achieved by the baseball team and the ASI election.
Hustle culture is the idea that we should always be striving to work as hard as we can, and that if we aren’t using every moment of our day to advance a goal, then we are doing ourselves a disservice. Writer Sydney Roll has some advice for overcoming this toxic culture before finals.
For the first time in program history, the Sac State baseball team is featured in Collegiate Baseball Division I rankings. The ranking comes after Sac State defeated Stanford University on March 29. The Hornets are ranked no. 24 among other teams across the nation.
Hi newsletter readers, Isabelle here! I am taking over the newsletter for this week but we will have a new writer next time! Until then I hope you are all taking care of yourself and staying safe. Thank you so much for reading!
