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The cast of “Assassins” rehearses two days before opening night. “Assassins” is playing from April 24-28 in the Black Box Theatre.
‘Assassins’ musical offers comedic take on presidential history
Valencia Luviano, News Editor • April 24, 2024

The Cosumnes River College Theatre and Dance Arts Department presented their opening night of the musical “Assassins” on Friday, originally...

Student Trustee candidate Anuhya Banerjee (left) speaks at the Cosumnes River College Candidate Forum on April 17 in the WINN Center. The CRC student elections begin on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Spring election begins after candidate forum
Idalys Aguirre, Features Editor • April 23, 2024

The Associated Students of Cosumnes River College held a candidate forum on April 17 for students to meet and listen to the Student Senate and...

Sutter Health Park is the home field for the Sacramento River Cats, a minor league baseball team. The ballpark is preparing to host the Athletics for the 2025-2027 seasons.
Bay Area baseball team moves to Sacramento, students react
Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

The Athletics announced on April 4 the baseball team will move from Oakland, their home since 1968, and play in Sacramento for the 2025-2027...

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TRENDING STORIES
Twenty-nine-year-old Tyre Nichols, who was from Sacramento, was pulled over for reckless driving and was assaulted by Memphis Police officers in Memphis, Tennessee on Jan. 7. Nichols died three days later on Jan. 10 from the assault and five officers are being charged with second-degree murder.

Students voice their thoughts on the death of Tyre Nichols

A Cosumnes River College employee found a dead individual in the parking structure on Tuesday night. The deceased individual was a former CRC student and the campus was on lockdown for over 40 minutes.

Man found dead on campus, died by suicide

The Last of Us TV series premiered on HBO on Jan. 15 and releases a new episode once every week for their nine-episode season. Bella Ramsey as Ellie Williams on the left and Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller.

‘The Last of Us’ is the best video game to TV series adaptation yet

Study finds that college students are addicted to social media and experience withdrawal symptoms similar to substance related addictions. Study also finds that students using seven to 11 social media networks experience depression and anxiety symptoms.

Impact of social media addiction on college students

The Student Senate of the Associated Students of Cosumnes River College at the California State Capitol building on Jan. 27. The leadership team practiced lobbying at the Capitol on lobby day training.

Students learn how to make an impact in student government

Sophomore guard Brandon Scott shooting a shot against Santa Rosa Junior College on Jan. 31. Scott ended the game with 36 minutes played, seven rebounds, 30 points and the game-winning shot.

Basketball guard’s desire for success lands him at CRC

NEWS
The parents of a school shooter are convicted on involuntary manslaughter in connection with their sons actions for the first time in history on April 9. Ethan Crumbley, a 17-year-old school shooter, opened fire at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan on Nov. 30, 2021.
Parents of school shooter convicted for first time, students react
Melina DeBolt, Special to The Connection • May 1, 2024
Twenty-year-old business and art major James Louie bases all three of his art pieces for the juried exhibition on a prehistoric theme, focusing on recreating dinosaurs in a scientifically accurate way. The exhibition is running from April 18 through May 9 in the art gallery at Cosumnes River College, 12-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, according to their website.
Annual student art exhibition has opening ceremony
Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer • April 28, 2024
Linda McClendon, 66, who’s retired and taking photography classes for personal fulfillment, takes this photo with a slow shutter speed on a cell phone camera. “The picture is a vase. I shined a flashlight down the middle. The white swirl is a keyring flashlight on a string,” McClendon said.
New photography class exclusively uses cell phones
Delilah Hammons, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024
FEATURES
Students participate in the Drop a Pen creative writing workshop, hosted by 916 Ink, a Sacramento non-profit committed to empowering youth through literature. Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye, the official poet of Sacramento (right), stands and talks to students about the project.
Nonprofit hosts storytelling workshop, offers chance to be published
Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief • May 1, 2024
Twenty-year-old business and art major James Louie bases all three of his art pieces for the juried exhibition on a prehistoric theme, focusing on recreating dinosaurs in a scientifically accurate way. The exhibition is running from April 18 through May 9 in the art gallery at Cosumnes River College, 12-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, according to their website.
Annual student art exhibition has opening ceremony
Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer • April 28, 2024
Linda McClendon, 66, who’s retired and taking photography classes for personal fulfillment, takes this photo with a slow shutter speed on a cell phone camera. “The picture is a vase. I shined a flashlight down the middle. The white swirl is a keyring flashlight on a string,” McClendon said.
New photography class exclusively uses cell phones
Delilah Hammons, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Students participate in the Drop a Pen creative writing workshop, hosted by 916 Ink, a Sacramento non-profit committed to empowering youth through literature. Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye, the official poet of Sacramento (right), stands and talks to students about the project.
Nonprofit hosts storytelling workshop, offers chance to be published
Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief • May 1, 2024
Twenty-year-old business and art major James Louie bases all three of his art pieces for the juried exhibition on a prehistoric theme, focusing on recreating dinosaurs in a scientifically accurate way. The exhibition is running from April 18 through May 9 in the art gallery at Cosumnes River College, 12-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, according to their website.
Annual student art exhibition has opening ceremony
Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer • April 28, 2024
The cast of “Assassins” rehearses two days before opening night. “Assassins” is playing from April 24-28 in the Black Box Theatre.
‘Assassins’ musical offers comedic take on presidential history
Valencia Luviano, News Editor • April 24, 2024
SPORTS
Sutter Health Park is the home field for the Sacramento River Cats, a minor league baseball team. The ballpark is preparing to host the Athletics for the 2025-2027 seasons.
Bay Area baseball team moves to Sacramento, students react
Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
Freshman infielder Brooke Hanson for the Hawks softball team swings at a pitch against the Sierra College Wolverines at home on April 12. The Hawks win both matches of their doubleheader 8-7 and 3-2, seeing a 29-7 record on the season, according to the Hawks website.
Softball sees six-game win streak after doubleheader against Sierra
Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024
Sophomore pitcher Nolan Craddock prepares for a pitch against the Folsom Lake College Falcons on March 21 at Cosumnes River College. The Hawks see a losing streak high of 11 games during their season and their record sits at 13-19 after losing to the American River College Beavers in game two of their three-game series on April 3.
Hawks’ baseball loses to ARC after breaking 11-game losing streak, battles multiple injuries
Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024
OPINION
The Connection Features Editor Idalys Aguirre sits in the cockpit of the plane with the pilot holding a postcard after her first flight. The Connection Staff attended the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Conference in La Jolla, San Diego on March 7.
First time flier: How journalism gave me wings
Idalys Aguirre, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024
A Sacramento Regional Transit light rail runs from Cosumnes River College to Watt and I/80 on the SacRT Blue Line. Light rails depart from the CRC station every 15 minutes between 5 a.m. and midnight on weekdays.
The Universal Transit Pass, a hidden gem for Los Rios students
Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief • January 24, 2024
A vision board created by the Connections Gabriella Groves at the CIBs Vision Board Workshop on Wednesday. Many students said they felt the event was a time to relax before finals week.
Students relax, get creative at vision board workshop
Ella Pearman, Staff Writer • December 9, 2023
CAMPUS LIFE
Students participate in the Drop a Pen creative writing workshop, hosted by 916 Ink, a Sacramento non-profit committed to empowering youth through literature. Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye, the official poet of Sacramento (right), stands and talks to students about the project.
Nonprofit hosts storytelling workshop, offers chance to be published
Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief • May 1, 2024
Therapist intern Demond Washington hands out a “Childhood Experience Questionnaire for Adults” for students to fill out during a workshop addressing trauma on April 3. The hosts and students discuss results of the questionnaire and normalized traumatic childhood experiences.
Workshop educates students on trauma
Valencia Luviano, News Editor • April 10, 2024
The first Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander leadership conference in the Sacramento-San Joaquin region is held on March 22 at Cosumnes River College. Seven different educational institutions attend and guest speakers present nine different workshops educating students about AANHPI culture and community.
Students from Sacramento-San Joaquin region meet for first collaborative conference on campus
Melina DeBolt, Special to The Connection • March 27, 2024

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