San Francisco Earthquake Disrupts World Series Night
Oct 17 1989 quake shakes Bay Area during Giants and Athletics pregame ritual. The 6.9 temblor damaged the Bay Bridge, toppled structures, and caused hundreds of casualties as fans expected the Battle of the Bay on live TV. Observers noted families rushing to safety and the event’s scale rivaling the 1906 disaster.
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African student outlines paths for Black advancement in America
An African student argues for self improvement and community reform to uplift Black Americans. He cites segregation, Brown v Board, and civil rights heroes, then offers home education, a universal minimum education policy, honest work, law enforcement against drugs, and self‑assessment as steps toward progress.
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Lee College Tackles Handicapped Accessibility Shortfalls
A Lee College student contends leadership has done little for disabled students amid daily campus barriers. He cites flawed elevators, steep ramps, scarce parking, and lack of wheelchair facilities. Improvements include a hearing impaired phone, a TV for the visually impaired, and partial funding commitments, but progress remains sluggish.
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After Earthquake, People Rally To Save Lives
Community members banded together in the disaster's aftermath to aid rescue efforts and support affected families. Volunteers risked their own safety to pull others to safety, demonstrating resilience and humanitarian spirit amid widespread loss.
The Lantern Names and Advisor List Snapshot
A list of contributors and advisors appears including Jeff Haddon Wendi McCormick Mark Kramer Robbie McDonald Laurie Adcox Susan Butaud DaLu Nifong Freddie Baird Sonia Barnett Karen Epp Daren Hearnsberger Hilda Martinez John Schmidt Patrick Lear and Susan Cummings-Hastie as part of the project roster.
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Lantern Advertising Policy Rates Rules
The Lantern accepts local and national advertising at rates of 3.50 per column inch locally and .450 per agate line nationally. It rejects ads that promote illegal activities are libelous obscene or in poor taste.
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Letter to the Editor from Ellis Unit inmate on culture and sociobiology
An incarcerated writer at Ellis Unit discusses Lee College courses there and comments on Karen Epps’s Lantern article about U.S. culture. He references sociobiology kin selection, his exposure to Malcolm X, and contrasts Sam Houston State University with his own exams in Existential Phenomenological Perspectives in Psychology. He appeals for diverse inmate perspectives and signs as Larry MC Shan.
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