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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
Communication studies Professor Georgine Hodgkinson discusses with her class the use of rhetorical devices by politicians on Oct. 15 in room BS 128. The political campaign communication course is available during election years and teaches students to analyze speeches and communication tactics of politicians.

Political class makes appearance during presidential election year

Alexa Luna, Staff Writer
October 29, 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
The cast of “Urinetown” rehearses in preparation for the first showing on Nov. 8. The musical is directed by Ryan Perez Adame, originally written by Greg Kotis.

Rehearsals underway for musical production of ‘Urinetown’

Simon Her, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
Students gather in the quad of Cosumnes River College on September 23 for Transfer Day. President of Administrative Services Theresa Tena said the campus is seeing increases in classes offered in person.

Campus sees pre-pandemic enrollment numbers

Daniel Corkery, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024
A new Introduction to Disabilities Studies class has been introduced this semester. The class is taught by English Professor Kerstin Feindert, teaching students the legal and institutional effects of disabilities.

New course explores how disabilities operate in the world

Avani Kumar, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
The parking structure and Lot F has been a target for ongoing car break-ins the previous two weeks. One car was stolen from the parking structure on Sept.17, but has been successfully recovered since then.

Los Rios introduces safety app as attempted car break-ins occur

Melina DeBolt, Staff Writer
October 2, 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
The Los Rios District Faculty Exhibition showcases the work of professors from all four community colleges, including paintings, photography, a mural and more. The exhibition continues until Oct.3.

Campus hosts art exhibition showcasing Los Rios faculty work

Nadia Balderas, Staff Writer
September 17, 2024
Executive Producer Stephany Zamora, left, Sac State Journalism Professor Fernando Gallo and FOX 40 Managing Editor Alexander Walker answer questions after the screening of “Trustworthy” on Wednesday. “Trustworthy” is a documentary about journalism and the importance of quality news to a democracy.

Documentary follows the search for common ground between media and democracy

Avani Kumar, Staff Writer
September 16, 2024
The Connection asked students on campus how they feel about each candidate in the upcoming presidential election on November 5. Kamala Harris is the presidential nominee for the Democratic party and Donald Trump is the nominee for the Republican party.

Students react to upcoming presidential election

Seth Henderson, Social Media Editor
September 10, 2024
The Cosumnes River College journalism department holds a film screening and discussion panel for "Trustworthy," a documentary uncovering the root causes of media decline. The screening and panel will be held on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Documentary exploring journalism and democracy comes to campus

Zachary Styant-Browne, News Editor
September 9, 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
Construction workers prepare the infrastructure for the new culinary arts management kitchen, adjacent to the cafeteria on May 7 at Cosumnes River College. The cafeteria and CAM kitchen will be fully operational for spring of 2025, Director Administrative Services Chris Raines said.

Cafeteria projected to open spring 2025, students react

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
May 8, 2024
San Francisco Bay Area performer, educator and scientist Heidi Moss-Erickson presents a slideshow of videos, pictures and songs, defining music in a mathematical framework to roughly 50 students in the Learning Resource Center on April 25. Moss-Erickson said music can reinforce parts of the brain used for math, explaining why musicians are typically better at math.

Expert discusses music, math during 8th annual Math Awareness Week

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
May 7, 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
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
Students meet, study and hangout in the Black Empowerment Center, located on the first floor of the library building. The center provides resources and support, such as tutoring and counseling, to assist Black students in reaching their academic goals.

Umoja program increases completion rates among Black students

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2024
Phuong Nguyen, a 25-year-old pre-health occupations major, studies downstairs in Building B at the Elk Grove Center. A ribbon-cutting for Building B, which opened in January, will take place on May 1.

Elk Grove Center opens new science building

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
April 10, 2024
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