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The Connection
Black Student Support Specialist Brianna James chats with a student in her office, located in the Empowerment Center Library, Room L-125. James works in her position to nurture and mentor students

Black student support specialist connects with students

Simon Her, Staff Writer
February 23, 2025
CRC’s wall of hope, located in the gym lobby, honors loved ones who have faced cancer. The Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser at CRC has raised more than $15,000 for the American Cancer Society in the past 10 years.

Coaches vs Cancer night raises money for charity

Josh Schwartz, Staff Writer
February 19, 2025
A Los Rios Police Department vehicle sits parked outside the Hawks Care Center. Regardless of immigration status or national origin, the LRPD recognizes dignity in every student, according to the Los Rios Community College Police Department policy manual.

Los Rios emphasizes student immigration rights amid growing concerns

Avani Kumar, Editor in Chief
February 4, 2025
Students in HORT302 and PLTS310 participate in a lab activity at GRH-100 in the Greenhouse on Thursday. Horticulture Professor Dave Andrews said the sky's the limit with what can be grown in the greenhouse, giving students the opportunity to grow seasonal produce year-round.

Horticulture department to make the greenhouse green again, proposes new degree

Seth Henderson, Copy Editor
January 31, 2025
Students line up before the register to place their order inside the renovated campus cafeteria, called the Hawkeye Grill on Jan. 28. The menu features over 50 menus options, ranging from breakfast, deli sandwiches, burgers and vegan options.

Newly renovated cafeteria opens after two years, features hot food

Seth Henderson, Copy Editor
January 29, 2025
Program Assistant Idaly Valencia sits at the front desk of the Hawk CARES Center during a faculty open house before the semester started on Jan. 16. Students can receive services or lounge at the center, located in between the Cosumnes River College Garage and the Business and Social Science buildings, next to the Southeast Office Complex.

Hawk CARES Center supports students with basic needs

Seth Henderson, Copy Editor
January 28, 2025
Students and attendees play pov pob, a Hmong ball tossing game, as an icebreaker for students to interact on Nov. 20 in the Center of Inclusion and Belonging. Hmong New Year is celebrated in late November or early December after the harvest season.

Hmong New Years celebration educates and connects students

Melina DeBolt, Staff Writer
December 1, 2024
Vitalant Bloodmobile will be hosting a blood drive on campus on Nov. 21. A typical session of donating blood is about 20 minutes.

Campus to host blood drive through Vitalant Bloodmobile

Avani Kumar, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
Student Senate Vice President Ryan Pearce proposes his resolution document regarding a College Hour to the Academic Senate on Oct. 11 in BS-120. The new College Hour would give students a time where classes are limited, in hopes of creating a more social campus.

Student Senate proposes new College Hour for campus

Melina DeBolt, Staff Writer
October 15, 2024
A prayer and meditation space is now open in room 106E, on the first floor of the library, featuring cubbies for personal items, floor mats, a chair and more. The Center for Inclusion and Belonging manages signups for the prayer room and students may use the space for up to 15 minutes at a time.

Prayer and meditation room opens on campus

Noah Seid, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
Cosumnes River College students talk with a transfer coordinator on Transfer Day on Sept. 24. Students can learn more about transfer opportunities at CRC's transfer center.

Transfer day brings over 50 colleges to recruit on campus

Colbey Parker, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
Gavin Newsom authorized state, city and county agencies to remove homeless encampments that can be deemed "unsafe" on July 25, according to Newsom's website. A bus stop near the intersection of Calvine Rd. and Power Inn Rd. is occupied with the belongings of multiple homeless individuals panhandling at the stoplight.

Students voice opinions on impact of new homelessness executive order

Melina DeBolt, Staff Writer
September 25, 2024
The Cosumnes River College library offers copies of some textbooks on reserve, which means students can use them to study while in the library. It’s one of the many resources the campus offers to support students.

Campus provides resources to help back-to-school transition

Valencia Luviano, Editor in Chief
September 8, 2024
Fast food minimum wage raised to $20 in California on April 1. The new law applies to fast food chains with 60 or more locations nationwide.

Students react to new minimum wage for fast food workers

Nadia Balderas, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024
The City of Sacramento becomes a sanctuary for anyone who identifies as transgender. Some students at Cosumnes River College express their support for the resolution.

Students react to Sacramento’s sanctuary city resolution

Delilah Hammons, Staff Writer
April 17, 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
Director of Upward Bound and Interim Director of TRIO Student Support Services Trinity Wilson (left) asking different table groups questions about the black experience on campus. Wilson said she uses these events to emphasize the resources on campus for students.

Campus conversations highlight Black experience on campus

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2024
The Queer and Trans Community College Student Oral History Project shares the experiences of Los Rios LGBTQ+ students in 50 video interviews. The project was produced by American River College history professor Sara Smith-Silverman.

Online workshop highlights LGBTQ+ student experiences

Idalys Aguirre, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
Principal consultant at Village Life Education Dr. Kirkwood speaks in the Recital Hall at Cosumnes River College on Feb. 13 for Black History Month. Dr. Kirkwood spoke with his son Malik Kirkwood about math literacy and its importance to students of color.

Keynote speaker discusses math literacy for Black History Month

Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer
February 14, 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
Strawberry Creek, located along the northern border of Cosumnes River College, is maintained by local agencies, but still susceptible to localized flooding, according to Sacramento County. In January of 2023, Elk Grove experienced historical flooding which caused death, fear and evacuation, according to the SacBee.

Is Elk Grove ready for another El Niño?

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
January 16, 2024
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