In these four short videos, reporter and producer Tyler Williams spotlights events in fall 2024 on Sierra College’s Rocklin campus. Each video is less than 2-minutes and touches on student voice and community engagement.
Student Life at Sierra
See Ya at Siino’s: A Tribute
In this 5:08 min. video, reporter Jackson Lindstrom takes a look into the community that Siino’s Pizza, Pasta, and Grill has built in Lincoln, Calif.
Fighting Saves Lives
Combat sports have gained popularity in recent years, particularly among college students. With this recent rise in interest, Sierra College students might be curious about what kind of changes combat sports could bring to their lives. In this 7:16 min. video, reporter H.A. Garcia visits Main Event Muay Thai & Kickboxing, a Muay Thai gym located in the Northgate/Gardenland area of Sacramento.
Your Vote, Your Voice
In this 4:51 video, reporter Tyler Williams covers views on voting in the upcoming 2024 election and voting sites on campus and in our community. Williams finds out what people think about how their vote matters.
Making Community at the Fig Tree
To connect Sierra College students on the Rocklin campus with a local art spot in the community, Roundhouse reporters Miranda Ricks and Sophia Miller frequented The Fig Tree Coffee, Art, and Music Lounge. The Fig Tree is located on 217 Vernon Street in Old Roseville, about five miles from campus. Together, they attended a Fig Tree Open-Mic Night on Mar. 2, 2024.
Miller went on to interview Father Joshua Lickter, the owner of the The Fig Tree, and Carlos Serrano, a Sierra College student who plays bass in a small headed by local musician and friend, Rumi Shimada. Father Lickter used the phrase third place in describing the venue. Miller explains that a third place is a concept created by sociologist Ray Oldenburg referring to venues that foster a sense of community and togetherness.
In this 5 min. podcast, produced by Miller, you will hear her narrate and Lickter and Serrano share their words. Enjoy!
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Reported and Produced by Sophia Miller
Johnnie Terry’s Legacy: Building LGBTQ Studies
In this ten minute video, longtime LGBTQ studies and philosophy professor Johnnie Terry looks back on his experiences building Sierra College’s LGBTQ studies program completely from scratch, and other experiences he had as a LGBTQ professor and community leader as he approaches his retirement at the end of the spring 2024 semester.
Queer Pastor Fighting For Equality in Placer County
In this 4:53 video, reporter Alexa Topacio visits the local Loomis Basin Congregational United Church of Christ, the first church established in Loomis, California, currently led by Pastor Casey Tinnin-Martinez. Continue Reading
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 example of this. Community members come out to enjoy the lake with their families and athletes to train and compete there as well. In this 4-minute video, Sacramento State Aquatic Center employees and community members speak to student fellows, Aviana Loveall and Katelyn Vengersammy about the importance of having access to a clean and safe lake to recreate.
Editor’s Note
This video is one in a set of stories produced by a team of journalist fellows at Sierra College who were awarded grants from the California Humanities “Emerging Journalist” Fellowship. Read more about the team and their project here: “Banks and Bends: Communities, Water, and the American River.”
Produced and Anchored by Aviana Loveall | Reported by Aviana Loveall and Katelyn Vengersammy
Water Wisdom with Katelyn Vengersammy
There are many ways to learn more about the earth, as well as how to save it. One way is through community events. In this 5-minute podcast, journalist fellows Katelyn Vengersammy and Aviana Loveall visited the Sierra College, Rocklin campus as they hosted an Earth Day event on April 28, 2022. This event lasted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with vendors, student clubs, small businesses, nonprofits, and others that are local to the Sacramento area. Events ranged from nature walks, a rock-climbing wall, craft-making, and giveaways. Continue Reading
The Avi Loveall Show: Campus Couture
In this 5-minute video, students on the Rocklin, Sierra College campus describe their style choices to reporter, Aviana Loveall. Fashion is a nonverbal way for students to express themselves and present who they are on campus and to their peers. This video is the second in a series by Loveall. Special thanks to Sierra Theater student, Jacob Spingarn-Sanford, for camera work.
SilverLinings with Johnathan Rutz
Everyone has rough days, everyone has hard times, and everyone is more than happy to share them. But these seem to be all we talk about now! So, in an attempt to bring about more good feelings in everyone, we here at SilverLinings have devoted our show to seeking out peoples’ internal optimists.
We asked people for their real-life silver linings on a range of topics all in the hopes of brightening up the day. So whether you’re listening for a good feeling morning wake-up, or a late-night boost of optimism, you’re sure to find something here in peoples’ SilverLinings.
Enjoy Life: A Teaspoon Story
In this 5:32 minute video, Enjoy Life: A Teaspoon Story, married couple and owners of Teaspoon Roseville, Asa Yuan and Leo Ji, discuss the successes and challenges they have faced this past year while opening. The couple talks about their inspiration for opening Teaspoon Roseville, how they separate and share responsibilities, the effects of Covid-19 on their timeline, and the biggest struggle they have faced as Asian business owners in America.
