Archives for October 2017

SQ Warriors fall to semi-pros

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Semi-Pro basketball talents Josh Hatcher and Teohn Conner combined for 62 points on Sept. 23, in a 104-90 victory over the San Quentin … [Read more...]

Kings come back to win against military veteran basketball team

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Kings basketball team battled back from a four-point deficit with 45 seconds on the clock to defeat the visiting Domiciliary … [Read more...]

Hardtimers do better job after loss to the Diego Brothers

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

In the season opener, the Diego Brothers softball team torched the San Quentin Hardtimers by 24 runs, but since then the Hardtimers improved. In their … [Read more...]

Crawford helps SQ fútbol program grow

October 31, 2017 by Eddie Herena

The soccer program at San Quentin is becoming more than a weekly pick-up game played by prisoners; it’s attracting support and competition from beyond … [Read more...]

Aaron Taylor shows why they call him Showtime on the court

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Years ago, Aaron “Showtime” Taylor stood on the sidelines of a prison basketball game and started doing play-by-play a cappella. Now he has co-host … [Read more...]

SQ A’s ends season on high note

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin A’s premier players Anthony Denard and Branden Terrell whacked big homers to coast past the visiting Bay Area Barons 7-4, ending the … [Read more...]

SQN staffers take 2nd and 3rd in three hour run

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

In the 1000 Mile Three Hour Race, Markelle Taylor took first, and San Quentin News staffers Eddie Herena and Jonathan Chiu took second and third. Chiu … [Read more...]

New SQ Journalism Advisor brings more than just advice

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Author and lecturer Yukari Kane has become San Quentin’s new Journalism Guild instructor. She was sitting at her desk inside the San Francisco Grotto, … [Read more...]

Words Beyond Bars brings books to Colorado prisoners

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Discussing famous books and authors like John Steinbeck, Victor Hugo, Toni Morrison and Ralph Ellison in a state maximum-security prison isn’t your … [Read more...]

Journalist Roberto Lovato returns after being Scared Straight

October 31, 2017 by Joe Garcia

Nearly four decades after being “scared straight” within San Quentin’s walls, journalist Roberto Lovato returned to share his insight and wisdom with … [Read more...]