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The women’s volleyball team huddles on Sept. 25 in a game against Sierra College. The Hawks defeat Santa Rosa on Oct.18 in a close-point match.

Volleyball strikes back, defeats Santa Rosa during second matchup

Ellie Pele, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
Hawks freshman defender Ezekiel Cruz (left) makes a play on the ball against a Folsom Lake College winger on Oct. 11 at home. The Hawks lost by one point with a final score of 3-2 and Cosumnes River College ranks No.2 overall in the Big 8 Conference.

Men’s soccer team sees defeat against crosstown rivals in close game

Simon Her, Staff Writer
October 16, 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
Members in Black can be identified by their bright green vest with the MIB logo throughout campus. They were hired by campus to be additional security as the campus deals with an increase of rowdy local high school students and homeless individuals causing disturbances.

Campus increases security patrols to address safety concerns

Irvis Orozco, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024
Sophomore outfielder Jack Moore faces West Valley College pitcher on Feb 23. The Hawks went on to defeat the Vikings 14-12.

Baseball team extends win streak after weekend series

Idalys Aguirre, Features Editor
February 28, 2024
River City High School Jazz ensemble performs on stage at the Cosumnes River College Black Box Theatre. The Golden Empire Jazz Festival is back after more than a decade.

Golden Empire Jazz Festival returns after more than a decade

Valencia Luviano, News Editor
February 28, 2024
"Under the Door," directed by film and digital media major Biagan Dela Cruz, shows at a film premiere event Friday evening. The CRC RTVF department hosted the event for student filmmakers in the library and nine films were shown.

Film students show off their craft at premiere

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
December 12, 2023
A vision board created by the Connection's Gabriella Groves at the CIB's 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
'Electricidad' is Luis Alfaro’s modern, Chicano adaptation of Sophocles’ 'Electra'. It runs through Dec. 10 at CRC's Black Box theater.

Designers use color to bring director’s vision to light in ‘Electricidad’

Valencia Luviano, Special to The Connection
December 5, 2023
Author Helen Harlan in New York City in 2004 outside the real exterior used in the sitcom "Seinfeld.” CRC needs more opportunities for students to gather and connect over food and coffee, much the characters did on "Seinfeld."

This campus has a loneliness problem. Upping its food and coffee game might fix that

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 29, 2023
Staff writer Emanuel Espinoza displays a portion of his personal collection showing physical media isn't dead and can be preferred over digital versions. Some of these items were recently bought online and are hardly found in stores.

Physical media will never die and is a better option

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023
Students gather for National First-Generation College Day on Wednesday in the quad. The event featured campus resource tables for students, food, speakers and raffle prizes.

Campus turns out for National First-Generation College Student Day

Ella Pearman, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
"The Marsh King's Daughter" was released on Nov. 3. Daisy Ridley stars as Helena, who has to face her dark past after her father Jacob (Ben Mendelsohn) escapes from prison.

‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’ shows promise but drags in execution

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Native Heritage Week committee member Dr. Crystal Martinez-Alire presents speaker Nia Gregory with a gift on Monday. Gregory spoke on education as one of six keynote speakers planned for CRC's American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month kicks off

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 8, 2023
Puente and MI CASA students add offerings to the altar to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Oct. 31. Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico to honor family and friends who are deceased on Nov. 1 and 2.

Campus celebrates Día de Los Muertos

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Legislative Consultant for the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Jacob Fraker speaks in the WINN Center on Tuesday. Fraker's talk closed LGBTQ+ History Month celebrations on campus.

LGBTQ+ History Month closes with inspirational speaker

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 2, 2023
Capital Public Radio's Sac State headquarters on Friday morning. CRC's media professors spoke to the CRC Connection about the local NPR station's financial challenges and uncertain future.

Media professors speak on the challenges facing Capital Public Radio

Emanuel Espinoza, Gabriella Groves and Helen Harlan, The Connection Staff
October 30, 2023
Three anthropology scholars shared their experience as members of the Latinx community an an event on Oct. 12. The event closed Latinx Heritage Month which goes from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.

Anthropology scholars close Latinx Month celebration

Valencia Luviano, Special to The Conneciton
October 20, 2023
Natomas based painter Raul Mejia leads a tutorial at the "Paint and Pan Dulce" event in the Center for Inclusion and Belonging on Wednesday. The event celebrated Latinx History Month and was hosted by MI CASA and the Center for Inclusion and Belonging.

Latinx Month celebrated with paint and pastry event

Idalys Aguirre, Staff Writer
October 18, 2023
CRC held an event celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday. Many campus organizations came together to illuminate the indigenous American experience for students.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day showcases campus intersectionality

Theo French, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
Student Senate Treasurer Holden Alameda advises a student to vote in favor of Measure A in the upcoming Oct. 10 and Oct. 11 special election. The results will affect how all Los Rios students afford public transportation.

Students to vote to extend or end low-cost transit passes in special election

Helen Harlan, News Editor
October 6, 2023
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