Youth Climate Protest Strikes Sacramento
The broad, stone steps of the Sacramento State Capitol building were crowded with young people hoisting homemade signs into the air. The air rang…
A Tribute to Dr. Reyes Ortega
The above 13-minute video features an interview with Dr. Reyes Ortega about his work with the Puente program at Sierra College and his legacy…
Tribute to April Moore
The following is a sestina for grandmother April Pamela Moore (December 21, 1947-September 5, 2015), written by Sierra College student Brooklyn Shinabargar (Nisenan/Washoe) in…
Seeing Beauty in the World
When I used to think of things like the Dust Bowl, Dr. Pepper, or rock hounding, I did not feel any sense of significance…
Trending Articles
Articles most viewed this week
Comics & Community thru Covid with A-1 Comics
In fall 2022, I traveled to three A-1 Comics locations to find out how the pandemic impacted workers and customers. I first met, Nick, a Sierra College student in his second year working at A-1 Comics, North Highlands location. In…
Tales of a PetSmart Employee
“Do you have a phone number with us?” I ask, my hands poised over the number pad on the register. “Yeah I might. Wait, where am I? Petco? PetSmart?” the customer asks. “PetSmart,” I answer with my classic retail-friendly smile.…
Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation
As summer ends, kids start to dread going back to school while parents go back to their usual schedule of waking up, dropping their kids off and then going to work. For many, there’s not much to look forward to…
Motherhood and Me
Becoming a mother at 17 was scary to me. I thought that I would ruin my children’s lives before they ever had a chance. Following in the footsteps of my mother and determined to break a cycle. Just a teenager…
A Deep Dive on the Sacramento Aquatic Center
At the edge of the lower American River, Lake Natomas is a staple in the community. The Sacramento State Aquatic Center is a great…
Citizen Science: Tracking E. coli in the American River
When the California Humanities Emerging Journalist Fellowship team at Sierra College started researching the role of water in the community and the American River,…
Hold this Close to Feel My Love
January is a snowy month with numerous power outages sweeping across the city of Colfax. The month also signifies the beginning of the Spring…
Students Take on the Mask Mandate
It has officially been two years since the start of the mask mandate in California and people, including students, still have strong opinions.…