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Archives for October 2017

SQ Warriors fall to semi-pros

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Josh Hatcher dunking on a fast break

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...]

Filed Under: Sports

Kings come back to win against military veteran basketball team

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Joshua Burton laying it up

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...]

Filed Under: Sports

Hardtimers do better job after loss to the Diego Brothers

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Captain Morgan going deep

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...]

Filed Under: Sports

Crawford helps SQ fútbol program grow

October 31, 2017 by Eddie Herena

Andrew Crawford coaching the futbol team

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...]

Filed Under: Sports

Aaron Taylor shows why they call him Showtime on the court

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Aaron “Showtime” Taylor with Larry Beil

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...]

Filed Under: Sports

SQ A’s ends season on high note

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Anthony Denard preparing to smash another home run

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...]

Filed Under: Sports

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

October 31, 2017 by Rahsaan Thomas

Jonathan Chiu running behind Eddie Herena

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...]

Filed Under: Sports

New SQ Journalism Advisor brings more than just advice

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Yukari Kane in Armenia with the San Quentin News

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...]

Filed Under: Profiles

Words Beyond Bars brings books to Colorado prisoners

October 31, 2017 by Marcus Henderson

Words Beyond Bars Executive Director Karen Lausaprison

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...]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: Colorado, Words Beyond Bars

Journalist Roberto Lovato returns after being Scared Straight

October 31, 2017 by Joe Garcia

Journalist Roberto Lovato

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...]

Filed Under: Profiles

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