By Leo Cabral A silence befell the Riverside City College Quadrangle, something out of character for a usually-bustling college campus. A solemn crowd of over 60 faculty, staff and friends of Oliver Thompson, former criminal justice instructor, gathered in the Quad to collectively celebrate his life and legacy May 26. The intimate function was made…
By Leo Cabral Oliver Thompson has been thought of as an agent for change and justice throughout the Southern California Community but, like many, made his home in the Inland Empire. He lived through segregation in educational institutions and the civil rights movement and used his life experiences to navigate his career and his interactions…
By Cheetara Piry The Riverside City College community remembers Joe Anguiano as a passionate, proud Chicano and a devoted family man. Anguiano, an English instructor, died Jan. 7. Anguiano received his master’s degree in Latin American and Chicano literature at Cal State Fullerton and bachelor’s degree in journalism at Cal State Los Angeles, going on…
Published: April 30, 2015 | Posted: May 4, 2015 | Written by Aja Sanders “How many deaths are too many deaths? One? Ten?” Deborah Wong, professor at the University of California, Riverside asked this question several times during the opening remarks of the community forum, titled “Lessons from Ferguson.” The event was hosted by Mt….
In this episode of The Beat we talk with Oliver Thompson about his involvement in the upcoming forum on police accountability. We also share information about ongoing news, sports and events. Hope you enjoy listening. The full interview with Oliver Thompson can be found here: http://bit.ly/1IO6FBN This episode of The Beat is hosted by Valerie…
After officer Darren Wilson was not indicted in the shooting of unarmed teen, Michael Brown, Ferguson Missouri erupted Published: Dec. 1, 2014 Police have a different set of rules than the rest of society, and that is a problem. People opt for the burly alpha type personality to fill police roles, hoping that the strength…
JOSA LAMONT | NEWS EDITOR Oliver Thompson, criminal justice teacher at Riverside City College, gave a lecture in the Digital Library Auditorium on the current problems in the prison systems. He addressed the disproportional number of United States inmates to other countries, and the disproportional number of black inmates in prisons. The United States has 756 inmates per 100,000…
