The Citizen

The Lavender Project hosts first event since pandemic began

Ulysses Smith, Staff Writer • November 2, 2021

Elves, horses, lions, and lavender. The LGBTQ+ oriented support group, The Lavender Project, came together for a Halloween themed costume brunch. The coalition of LGBTQ+ faculty, administrators, staff...

What to Expect When Going to a Roots Game

Ulysses Smith, Staff Writer • October 28, 2021

It was cold, dark but the lights and the crowd led the way. I hadn’t been to a roots game since the pandemic started and this was the warmest of welcomes. We parked on the street completely unaware...

Candidates for Merritt College president hold virtual forums

Dr. David M. Johnson and Dr. Stacy Thompson share their visions for Merritt

Ulysses Smith, Sports Editor • May 21, 2020

Both candidates running for Merritt Community College president, Dr. David M. Johnson and Dr. Stacy Thompson, held separate Zoom meetings on May 7. The candidates gave students, faculty,...

Scholarships offered to four Merritt basketball players

Thunderbirds athletes recognized despite disappointing season

Ulysses Smith, Sports Editor • May 15, 2020

Four players of the Merritt College Thunderbirds Men’s Basketball team have accepted full sports and academic scholarship offers from four-year universities around the country. The T-Birds finished...

Last minute goal ties up Oakland Roots

Team plays most of game one man down versus Chattanooga FC

Ulysses Smith and Christy Price • March 12, 2020

The Oakland Roots Soccer Club (SC) squared off against Chattanooga Football Club (FC) for the opening game of the 2020 National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) season in Oakland on Feb. 29. Over...