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Asyah Zamani

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer

Asyah Zamani is a staff writer an assistant editor for the Connection newspaper. She joined the Connection because of her passion for writing and her interest in meeting new people on campus. Her goal is to become a staff writer for World Wrestling Entertainment News. Asyah enjoys traveling, the outdoors and horror movies.

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Many students do not get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep. Sleeping less than seven hours can lead to adverse health outcomes.

Student sleep habits key to improving health, academics

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
May 19, 2023
An online event was held through Zoom on Thursday to discuss Tanzania's Wine to Water, a global non-profit that provides clean drinking water for families. Field Distributor Assistant and volunteer in Tanzania Charles Namngai shows how the water filter is made on a mold to the attendees.

Tanzanians present non-profit water filter organization

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
The Zero Textbook Cost program continues to progress since the fall 2021 semester. Students have saved $1 million from not buying books in the spring 2022 semester and now have saved $2 million in the spring 2023 semester.

Zero Textbook Cost program continues to grow and receive positive feedback

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
April 12, 2023
The music department presents the 68th Annual Golden Empire Music Festival choir performance in the Recital Hall on Saturday. Sheldon Concert Choir on stage performing "Address to the Moon."

Choir performances feature Sacramento and Elk Grove Schools

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
An academic excellence honors night event was held in the Recital Hall on Feb. 23 to recognize self-identified Black students, who achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher for the fall 2022 semester. Keynote speaker and former Feather River College student Jesse Williams (left) and CRC Alumna Anastacia Dobson-Bell (right) speak about their life stories.

Honors night acknowledges students along with keynote speakers

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Twenty-nine-year-old Tyre Nichols, who was from Sacramento, was pulled over for reckless driving and was assaulted by Memphis Police officers in Memphis, Tennessee on Jan. 7. Nichols died three days later on Jan. 10 from the assault and five officers are being charged with second-degree murder.

Students voice their thoughts on the death of Tyre Nichols

Joe Forrestdavis and Asyah Zamani
February 14, 2023
A free coffee get-together event was held in the library lobby on campus on Jan. 31 where students learn about TimelyCare, which is a virtual health platform that provides free medical and mental health services. Client Success Manager with TimelyCare Jenna Galezniak provides more information about TimelyCare to students.

Medical and mental health service provides free care for students

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
A recent storm that happened in early January impacts Cosumnes River College. A large tree by the Southeast Office Complex fell over due to high winds.

Campus endures damages after recent storms

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 25, 2023
A Cosumnes River College employee found a dead individual in the parking structure on Tuesday night. The deceased individual was a former CRC student and the campus was on lockdown for over 40 minutes.

Man found dead on campus, died by suicide

Joe Forrestdavis and Asyah Zamani
January 12, 2023
The Cosumnes River College women's basketball team plays against the Merritt College Thunderbirds at home on Monday. The Hawks lose against the Thunderbirds and the score was 62-53.

Women’s basketball team takes a close loss to Merritt College in a 9 point game

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022
A new Christmas film "Violent Night" was released on Dec. 2. The film is an action comedy and stars David Harbour as Santa Claus.

[Photo] ‘Violent Night’ brings holiday cheer in different ways

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
December 4, 2022
Cosumnes River College’s department of theatre arts held a rehearsal for their upcoming musical play called “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Black Box Theatre on Wednesday. The actors in the play are waiting for the rehearsal to begin.

Theatre department rehearses for upcoming play amid campus closure

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
The Dean of Arts, Media and Entertainment Brian Rickel held a sit-down event called Lunchbox with the Dean at the AME quad on Nov. 16. Rickel has conversations with students about their college experiences.

Dean talks to students about their college experiences

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
November 28, 2022
The Puente Club meets biweekly and every other Thursday of the month in the Winn Center in WINN 103. The club discusses about upcoming events, club activities and club goals at their meeting.

Puente Club brings community and support for students with transfer and leadership roles

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
The Los Rios Board of Trustees voted to end the vaccine requirement at their Oct. 19 meeting. Students and staff of Los Rios colleges will no longer be required to be vaccinated in order to be on campus as soon as practicable.

[Photo] Los Rios Board ends campus vaccine requirement

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
"Halloween Ends" is the final movie and battle of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode. The film was released on Oct. 14 and is playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock.

‘Halloween Ends’ finalizes the fates of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
The CRC men’s soccer team beats the Modesto Junior College Pirates at home on Tuesday. The score was 4-0.

Men’s soccer team controls second half to beat Modesto 4-0

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
The CRC Art Gallery held its newest exhibit called "Time & Place" on Friday. Featured here is "Presumptuous" by Larry Williams.

New exhibit features local artists

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
The Women's soccer team beats the Butte College Roadrunners at home on Tuesday. The score was 5-0.

Women’s soccer team shuts out Butte College

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
The Hawk CARES Center held a grand opening on Thursday to present the center. Faculty gets together to cut the ribbon for the grand opening.

Campus celebrates Hawk CARES Center grand opening

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
Singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter releases her seventh studio album “Renaissance” this summer. Most of the song tracklist is danceable music, and other songs reference Beyoncé’s family members.

Beyoncé’s album ‘Renaissance’ highlights positivity and family

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
August 31, 2022
A hybrid workshop was held on Thursday to introduce a new facility called the CRC Makerspace, which has advanced manufacturing equipment. Construction Professor Ryan Connally gives a tour of the CRC Makerspace and he is showing the attendees the waterjet machine.

Workshop introduces new campus makerspace facility

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
August 22, 2022
Rapper Kendrick Lamar releases his new album called "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" on Friday. The album consists of storytelling and who Lamar is as a person and the world around him.

[Photo] Kendrick Lamar releases new album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’

Joe Forrestdavis, Staff Writer
May 18, 2022
The Hawks softball team beats the Feather River College Golden Eagles 4-1 on Friday for the first game of playoffs. Featured here is sophomore shortstop Leandra Coronado on the left and freshman center field Gabriella Lipsky on the right.

Hawks softball team defeats Feather River in first game of playoffs

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
May 10, 2022
The Student Trustee Candidate Forum took place over Zoom on Wednesday. The Student Candidate Election will be held from April 26-27 through eServices.

Associated Students of Cosumnes River College presents student candidates

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
A new chicken fingers restaurant Raising Cane's opens in Elk Grove and serves a variety of combo meals. Featured here is the box combo meal.

Quality chicken fingers restaurant comes to Elk Grove

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
April 11, 2022
The Cosumnes River College Art Gallery held a photography exhibit on Thursday called "Creatures of Light and Form: Topographical Explorations." Click the gallery to view the photos. "Relics" by Juliet Haas.

Photography exhibit experiments with light and form

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
April 11, 2022
An online panel discussion was held on Monday featuring Business Professor Sherrie Carinci and Sacramento State's University graduate students. The discussion was about self-care during stressful times and changing ways to manage life and the new normal after COVID.

Panel shares experiences about life during the pandemic

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
There are many affordable lunch options where students can go eat within walking distance from campus for under $15. One of these places is Taco Bell, and featured here is the chicken power menu bowl for $6.19.

Affordable food options available on and off campus for students

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
After two years of online learning, 50% of in-person classes comes back to CRC. Many students have different reactions of having in-person classes again.

[Photo] Students share their feelings about in-person classes

Zacariah Aguila and Asyah Zamani
February 26, 2022
The Hawks Nest bookstore is open to students. The services that are available are in-store shopping, textbook pickup and delivery by mail.

Hawks Nest Bookstore continues to offer in-person services

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
The COVID-19 isolation is for five days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This should be extended to 10 days because an additional five days can be useful for an individual's well-being and it lowers the risk of spreading the virus to others.

Recovering from COVID-19 takes more than five days of isolation

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 18, 2022
The library is closed indefinitely due to a HVAC leak. Students are still able to get textbooks through the library lockers.

CRC library closed due to water damage repairs

Lydia Tesfaye and Asyah Zamani
December 7, 2021
The CRC men's basketball team defeats College of Alameda on Wednesday. The Hawks came out strong with the final score of 103-70.

[Photo] CRC men’s basketball team defeats College of Alameda

Joseph Forrestdavis, Special to The Connection
November 15, 2021
Singer Kelly Clarkson releases her ninth album "When Christmas Comes Around..." The album consists of 12 Christmas-themed songs and three bonus tracks.

[Photo] Kelly Clarkson’s album ‘When Christmas Comes Around…’ takes a modern spin on Christmas

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
The horror television series "Chucky" premiered this fall on Syfy and USA Network. The series tells the story about a possessed doll named Charles Lee Ray/Chucky and his backstory along with the murders happening in Hackensack.

Syfy and USA Network ‘Chucky’ series explores murders and LGBTQ experiences

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
Internship Info Month will begin during the month of October. Internship Info Month will have a variety of internships from Oct. 4- Oct. 20.

[Photo] October marks the beginning of Internship Info Month

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
The Cosumnes River College women's volleyball team plays against Lassen Community College on Friday. The Hawks defeat Lassen with the first set 25-14 and third set 25-13.

[Photo] CRC volleyball defeats Lassen

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Virtual transfer week begins on the week of Sept. 20-23. Virtual transfer week will have Zoom sessions with representatives from many four-year colleges and universities interacting with Los Rios students with each of the four days having their own theme.

[Photo] Virtual transfer week begins Monday

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
September 19, 2021
TimelyCare, a telehealth company, offers free medical and mental health care services to Los Rios students. Students can make an appointment over the phone, online or by any mobile device they have.

[Photo] TimelyCare offers health care services for students

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
September 14, 2021
The CRC library will be open part time this fall semester on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library will continue to have online services as well as on-ground services.

Library reopens part time in the fall

Lydia Tesfaye and Asyah Zamani
September 1, 2021
The Los Rios District is offering students incentives to those who receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Students can get up to $200 when submitting a form through eServices about getting the vaccine.

Los Rios District offers students incentives for getting vaccinated

Lydia Tesfaye and Asyah Zamani
August 23, 2021
The Marsha P. Johnson Center opened this summer and is located at 7725 Stockton Blvd. Suite O in South Sacramento. The center serves for the black and brown, queer and trans community, and also offers many services.

New LGBTQ Center opens in South Sacramento

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
August 16, 2021
All Los Rios employees and students must have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 1. Masks will also be required in indoor spaces.

Los Rios Community College District Trustees vote to require Los Rios employees and students accessing campus facilities be vaccinated

Asyah Zamani and Lydia Tesfaye
August 6, 2021
Copy of Made for Love TV series Review 419 AZ

[Photo] HBO Max dark comedy series ‘Made for Love’ offers a new take on relationships

Edith Nunez, Staff Writer
May 3, 2021
School has transitioned to online learning amid the pandemic, causing problems for students. Stress, attention and socialization are just a few issues that come with distance learning.

Online learning creates complications for students

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021
Dr. Seuss is a well-known author of children's books, with his first being published in 1937. After controversy revolving around some of his older books, six of them will no longer be published.

[Photo] No, Dr. Seuss is not being canceled

Jacob Peterson, Connection Staff
March 15, 2021
Director of Student Care Meg McMahon Johnson spoke at the mental health and wellness event. McMahon Johnson discussed the stigmas of mental health as well as human resources to talk to when dealing with mental health.

Sacramento City College’s ASHÉ Center presents a mental health and wellness event for Black History Month

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
CRC Music Professors Omari Tau, Lisa Beebe and Kurt Erickson with Fresno State University's Music Professor and Saxophonist Benjamin Boone. Boone discussed his work of jazz music and collaborations with other poets he worked with.

Fresno State’s Music Professor and Saxophonist shares his jazz music and collaborations with poets

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021
Onit Coffee serves amazing drinks to everyone. Featured here is a large iced strawberry watermelon lemonade with mango boba and is located on 9250 Big Horn Blvd in Elk Grove.

Sacramento’s Onit Coffee food truck serves excellent drinks and creates good vibes for the community

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
February 18, 2021
Faculty and students have been doing online learning for almost a year. Faculty members enjoy the online interaction they have with their students in their synchronous classes.

Faculty discuss challenges of online instruction

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
February 8, 2021
Taylor Swift on her album cover "Evermore." "Evermore" is Swift's ninth studio album and is out now.

Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Evermore’ tells a story

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
The webpage for Timely MD. Timely MD is a student resource discussed by Chancellor King and Director of Student Health and Wellness Dee Dee Gilliam, where students can access any medical or mental health issues they have.

Chancellor discusses student goals and programs to Los Rios staff

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
Learning Services Coordinator Liz Stevenon’s powerpoint presentation on preparing students for their finals. Stevenson talks about different strategies that students can use as a guide as they prepare to study.

Workshop discusses strategies for finals preparation

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
December 10, 2020
Flute Player Al Striplen performed for CRC students in an online event hosted by Native American Planning Committee on Nov. 17. Stiplen has played for almost nine years, often playing at the Sacramento State Indian Museum.

Native American Heritage Month presents flute player Al Striplen

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
November 30, 2020
As the temperature drops, it is crucial to follow COVID-19 protocols to prevent any possibility of contracting the virus.

COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the wintertime

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
November 8, 2020
Indoor seating at restaurants has opened once again with limited capacity. Gyms, movie theaters and museums have also reopened.

As other states see spiking COVID-19 cases, should California be reopening restaurants and gyms?

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 23, 2020
Culinary Arts Professor Michael Frigm hosts his own cooking program on SECC on Tuesdays. The show, named "Foundational Cooking Methods," also has it's episodes available on YouTube.

Professor talks about cooking program and remote learning

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020

Cosumnes River College celebrates 50th anniversary through video series

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 30, 2020
The Sep. 11 entry in the music department's weekly "In the Studio" series of presentations featured the musical talents of students. Named "Raise your Voice" the student focused presentations will take place on the fourth week of the month.

‘In the Studio’ series presents ‘Raise Your Voice’

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
Staff writer Asyah Zamani joins in on Fridays “In The Studio” Zoom event featuring music instructor Dr. Derek Keller. In the event, Keller talks about different digital ways students can present audio for the best possible quality.

Music department launches weekly ‘In the Studio’ series

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 3, 2020
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