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The opening reception for the ADORN portrait exhibit was held on March 11 in the Cosumnes River College Library. The exhibit opened up a discussion about individuality and culture.

ADORN exhibit captures personal and cultural identities of campus community

Simon Her, Staff Writer
March 21, 2025
Los Rios remains dedicated to equity policies following federal DEI funding cuts

Los Rios remains dedicated to equity policies following federal DEI funding cuts

Owaghianye Eki-Edo, Staff Writer
March 12, 2025
Campus offers public usage of all sports facilities, including the sand volleyball courts. A permit must be filled out to file a request for the use of the facility.

Campus sports facilities open for community rentals

Idalys Aguirre, Sports Editor
March 8, 2025
Protestors on the west lawn of the Sacramento capital located on 10th St. The march began at Southside Park and ended at the Capitol.

‘March in March’ gathers support from the community to protest education budget cuts

Damian Khim and Melina DeBolt
March 7, 2025
The Gender Health Center is located at 3823 V St. and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The GHC offers a free harm reduction clinic, hormone clinic and a clothing closet.

Local gender health center offers free resources to Los Rios students

Owaghianye Eki-Edo, Staff Writer
March 7, 2025
Chief of Compliance of the United States Department of Education Dr. Michael Marion Jr. speaks about mentoring within the Black community at the Recital Hall. The honors ceremony closed out Black History Month.

Closing Black History Month ceremony honors Black success

Barbie Sarente, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025
The financial aid office located on the first floor in the College Center. The office offers help with applications for financial aid and the California Dream Act every Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Financial aid application deadline approaches

Kaden Richards, Staff Writer
March 3, 2025
Eggs on sale at Trader Joe’s on 9670 Bruceville Road. Customers are limited to a dozen eggs per sale due to supply issues.

Bird flu increases need for precautionary measures

Barbie Sarente, Staff Writer
February 26, 2025
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
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