Maelani Gumataotao, a first-generation Pacific Islander student, talks on Jan. 10, 2024, about her time at Sacramento State. Gumataotao is one of 287 Pacific Islander students at Sac State, where her community makes up 1% of the student population. VIDEO: Sara Nevis More from The Sacramento Bee: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2taRLFR Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacbee_news Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sacramentobee Website: https://www.sacbee.com/ Digital news subscription: https://bit.ly/2uu9SYs