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Assistant coach Mathew Bradley points to where defenders need to be to stop sophomore Luca Davis dribbling down the court during practice last Friday at the school. The Hawks start off their season with a record of 3-2.

Men’s basketball starts off season strong

Alexa Luna, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
Roughly half of adults in the United States rely on social media as their main source of news, according to The Pew Research Center. Students at Cosumnes River College share their thoughts on modern media and its impact in their lives.

Study says social media dominates news platforms, students share their experience

Seth Henderson, Social Media Editor
November 10, 2024
The volleyball team celebrates a point during the fourth set after Diablo Valley is called on a double-contact. The Hawks improve to a 14-10 overall record after their win on Friday.

Volleyball defeats Diablo Valley 3-1 twice this season

Melina DeBolt, Staff Writer
November 6, 2024
A Los Rios Police Department vehicle sits outside of the Child Development Center at Cosumnes River College on Oct. 21. Voters will decide in next week’s election whether to approve Proposition 36, which would allow certain crimes previously charged as misdemeanors to be charged as felonies.

California voters to decide on measure proposing stricter penalties for some crime

Simon Her, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
The volleyball team celebrates freshman outside hitter Kaylie Reyes’, far left, game-winning point against Modesto Junior College on Oct. 23. The Hawks improve to a 6-7 record within the Big 8 Conference and 14-10 overall this season.

Volleyball shuts out Modesto Junior College in 3-0 win

Daniel Corkery, Staff Writer
November 3, 2024
Isaac Dew-Hiersoux, a 23-year-old history major, shares his poem "Renaissance" on the open mic during Pies and Poetry in the Reading and Writing Center on Oct. 23, located in the Learning Resource Center in room 203. Pies and Poetry gives faculty the opportunity to present their poetry with limited open mic performances from students.

Pies and Poetry celebrates Sacramento’s first poetry week

Melina DeBolt, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
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
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