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Construction cones sit behind a chain link fence in Parking Lot C of the Cosumnes River College campus. California K-12 schools, community colleges and career education programs will have $10 billion to upgrade their facilities after passing Proposition 2 in the 2024 General Election.

Voters approve $10 billion to California schools, students react

Simon Her, Staff Writer
December 12, 2024
Mental health intern Reyna Bazikian starts off the first activity during the Unwind & Thrive event on Tuesday in the Center of Inclusion and Belonging. Coffee and Tea from Pittador Brews will be the last mental health activity campus hosts from Dec. 10 to 12 in the first floor lobby of the library.

Mental health workshop offers tools to manage students’ stress

Avani Kumar, Staff Writer
December 4, 2024
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
A science student works in the biology preparation room at Cosumnes River College. Human cadavers are used in select courses for pre-health occupation students pursuing a career involving the human body.

Students gain hands-on experience with human cadavers

Zachary Styant-Browne, News Editor
November 27, 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
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
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