Otis Scott News Today

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer - Dr. Otis Scott, Dean Emeritus of the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies at Sacramento State University, was awarded the 2024 President's Medal for Distinguished Service for his contributions to the university and beyond.

It is unusual for me to publish anything in The Sumter Item. However, I believe this writing will benefit the rural community, which I am honored and pledged to serve. But before I get to that, I think some background is important. I am a …

This Sacramento State professor played a pivotal role in putting Luke Wood, the university’s new president, on the path to a career in academia.

By Jordan Latimore | OBSERVER Staff Writer - Dr. Luke Wood has become the second black president of Sacramento State, following in the footsteps of Dr. James Bond, who served as Sac State's first black president from 1972-1978 and faced social challenges due to racial prejudice during his tenure.

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Faye Wilson Kennedy, left, and Dr. David Covin, at a Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign rally at the

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Dr. David Covin, courtesy photo. He was a lifelong learner, gathering information and experiences not only

A Sacramento organization is suing the state, alleging officials knew about discriminatory disciplinary practices for years and did nothing.

Philip Barker: When the first Olympic Stadium came alive again Thursday, 8 April 2021 Just over a week ago, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach took part in a socially distanced ceremony to inaugurate the new lights at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. Bach said "Greece gave birth to the Olympic Games twice, once in Ancient Olympia and once here in 1896". "Greeks gave to humanity the gift of the Olympic Games and also the gift of democracy," he added. "With the new lig...