Archives for September 2022

THINK ‘BOUT IT By Jessie Milo

September 14, 2022 by San Quentin News Contributor

This comic was submitted by artist Jessie Milo of CSP-Corcoran. … [Read more...]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 2022

September 14, 2022 by San Quentin News

AU CONTRAIRE: TRANSFERRED DEATH ROW PRISONER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT Dear San Quentin News: I just read “The End of the Line for Death Row” … [Read more...]

“The Mars Room” By Rachel Kushner

September 14, 2022 by Juan Haines

Romy Hall is serving two life sentences for killing the man stalking her. Her only concern—her son, who’s been swallowed by child protective services, … [Read more...]

BREAKING BARRIERS: Mike Grier makes history as the NHL’s first Black GM

September 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The general manager of the San Jose Sharks, Mike Grier, 47, made the history books by becoming the hockey team’s first Black general manager after … [Read more...]

SQ athletes prove the power of perseverance through Covid setbacks

September 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Since this COVID era began and hit the San Quentin population with its brutal force and unrelenting prominence, sports at The Q have been a missed … [Read more...]

THE LOWER YARD MISSES HER ATHLETES

September 14, 2022 by San Quentin News

Since 2020, San Quentin’s Lower Yard has been transformed into a veritable ghost town due to multiple quarantine lockdowns, on-again-off-again … [Read more...]

SQ A’s continue tryouts despite Covid setbacks

September 14, 2022 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

The crack of the bat deafened the sound of the gun range as the San Quentin baseball diamond auditioned residents for the San Quentin A’s team’s 27th … [Read more...]

TEIR TALK – Michael Pulito and Lamar Paschall on their new roles in SQ softball

September 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The San Quentin Hard Timers softball team has been rocking balls across the SQ Field of Dreams for decades now. One man’s journey from being the … [Read more...]

SPORTS MEMORIAM: Fast-pitch softball Hall-of-Famer Joan Joyce

September 14, 2022 by Vincent O'Bannon

Hall of Fame fast-pitch softball legend Joan Joyce died on March 26 at the age of 81 in Boca Raton, Florida. Joyce was named one of the best … [Read more...]

FREE BRITTNEY GRINER

September 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Sports communities across the nation campaign in support of WNBA star’s release More support is needed to free WNBA All Star Brittney Griner, who … [Read more...]