Powwow is an indigenous ancient ceremony practiced by most North American tribes still to this day. The Powwow is a sacred ritual. Its purpose is to … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
Prisoners Learn to Paint
Acrylic, watercolor, pastel, or just plain graphite provide Pat Malony various mediums to teach potential artists incarcerated in San Quentin the … [Read more...]
Kings Get Dethroned
The season opener for San Quentin’s 40 and over basketball team was played in perfect weather, but the result was an 86-75 loss to the outside team, … [Read more...]
Football Team Captain Throws in His View
Dwight Kennedy, a player of the San Quentin Flag Football Team, discusses the team’s approach to the 2011 season and the life skills one could learn … [Read more...]
Thousand Mile Club Runs Half-Marathon
On a cool summer day, 12 San Quentin 1000 Mile Club runners circled the quarter-mile course in the Lower Yard from 28 to 52-1/2 times. Nine … [Read more...]
All-Madden Wins Defensive Battle
The season-opener for the San Quentin All-Madden’s Flag Football Team was a defensive battle in which they overcame the outside team, The Chosen, … [Read more...]
Saint Mary’s Netters Down S.Q. Team, 4-1
One of the top college tennis teams, the Saint Mary’s Gaels, defeated the San Quentin net team, 4-1, in a recent doubles match. Gavin Leo and Maxime … [Read more...]
Giants Drop the Ball Against Woods
The San Quentin Giants baseball team could not mount a comeback over the outside team, the San Francisco Woods, losing the game 7-4 .The S.Q. Giants … [Read more...]
Jewish Holidays Start This Month
The end of September and early October are special times for Jews, when they celebrate the High Holidays. Rosh ha-Shanah--the New Year—is Sept. 29-30 … [Read more...]
Catholic Chapel Has Much To Offer
There are many new activities going on in the San Quentin Catholic Chapel. The word catholic comes from the Greek word for universal. This means we … [Read more...]