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Austin Scott, Sports Editor

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The CCCAA has given student-athletes the opportunity to stay at the junior college level with an extra year of eligibility. The Connection reached out to different athletes and a coach to discuss the significance of the extra year.

Extra eligibility year grants athletes with a great opportunity

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers traded up to the No. 3 pick for the 2021 NFL Draft that starts this Thursday, with numerous reports and rumors suggesting they will pick a quarterback. With the 49ers seemingly moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo, the organization looks to be deciding between top-quarterback prospects Mac Jones and Trey Lance.

49ers trade up for future QB, but will they choose the right one?

Austin Scott and Adam Camarena
April 28, 2021
In the second publication of the "CRC Sports Round-Up" column, The Connection spoke with several sophomore Hawks athletes to discuss their futures with sports and academics. We talked with athletes from women's soccer, men's basketball, and volleyball.

CRC Sports Round-Up: Underlying plans for sophomore athletes this upcoming fall

Austin Scott, Sherlyn Garcia, and Lydia Tesfaye
April 2, 2021
Sophomore outfielder Lakeal Morris hitting a ball to right field against the American River College Beavers on Feb. 24, 2020. Spring sports are in the clear to return to practicing and conditioning, and hopefully competition, as long as Sacramento county stays in the red tier.

[Photo] Spring sports return to campus with strict guidelines

Chris Woodard, Staff Writer
April 2, 2021
The NBA has decided to have an All-Star Weekend this year despite coronavirus concerns among the league.

NBA All-Star Weekend shouldn’t be happening, just listen to the players

Adam Camarena and Austin Scott
March 6, 2021
Recent events such as America’s Got Talent, the Presidential Inauguration and the Super Bowl have brought poetry, more especially spoken word, to a national level. Some of CRC’s English professors talk about spoken word poetry and how it can become a top-tier activity and art form.

Professors discuss the emergence of spoken word poetry

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
February 17, 2021
As the 12th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Tyrese Haliburton has made himself a top candidate for the Rookie of the Year discussion so far. Coming off the bench, Haliburton is averaging 28.8 minutes per game, 10.7 points per game, 5.4 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Standout rookie provides a hopeful, positive spark for Kings future

Austin Scott and Adam Camarena
February 3, 2021
President Bush discussing his music with the professors of the music department. Bush described how his life has shaped his music taste.

CRC President Bush shares his personal playlist

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
February 1, 2021
Scholarship season has already begun. Students don't apply as much as you may think.

Scholarship season is here to help students in financial need

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
January 27, 2021
Now at the end of the fall semester, The Connection decided to induct a “CRC Sports Round-Up,” where we talked with different CRC Hawks athletes and coaches about a specific topic In this case, the topic was how athletes and coaches stayed on track this semester. We talked with six athletes and two coaches, ranging from softball, baseball, swimming, soccer and basketball.

CRC Sports Round-Up: How athletes and coaches stayed on track during the fall semester

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
December 16, 2020
With many of us staying at home more than usual during this holiday season, it is important that we decorate for the holidays in the way that brings us the most joy. If that means putting up the Christmas lights and the Christmas tree now, then go right ahead!

Let the Christmas decorating begin!

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
November 23, 2020
The Dodgers on-field celebration for their Game 6 clincher for their first World Series since 1988. All Dodger players rush to the mound to celebrate after Dodgers pitcher, Julio Urias, records the last out.

Congrats, Dodgers

Austin Scott and Alejandro Barron
November 2, 2020
As the fully online spring semester approaches, it is crucial that us students get a fair share of both asynchronous and synchronous courses. Each student deserves to sit at the virtual academic table, even if their courses are different.

Keep synchronous classes, please

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
October 28, 2020
CRC Hawks Softball Coach Kristy Schroeder (outlined in green) hosted her weekly virtual conditioning class on Oct. 21. The team has been engaging in workouts via Zoom throughout the fall semester, with hopes of playing in the spring.

Hawks Volleyball and Softball make the best of virtual conditioning

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020
“Strayt Talk with Strayhand,” hosted by Oddie Strayhand, is a weekly podcast series based in Elk Grove, Calif. The podcast aims to highlight local and national athletic and business success stories and is currently streaming in 14 countries.

Local podcaster sheds light on Sacramento area and national success stories

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020
As we adapt to being online for the fall 2020 semester, the Los Rios Community College District announced that the spring 2021 semester will also be online.

Los Rios announces fully online 2021 spring semester

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
September 21, 2020

Courses for medical fields offered on campus, adapt to new procedures

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
September 3, 2020
Men’s Basketball Coach Jonathan James diagrams a play for his team during a timeout in Jan. 2018. Because of COVID-19, fall sports have officially been pushed back to the spring season.

Fall sport athletes focus on conditioning as fall sports shift to spring

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
August 25, 2020

CRC professor offers Screenwriting course in the upcoming Fall semester

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
May 18, 2020
Cosumnes River College Department Chair of Counseling and Professor Ray Mapeso shares this photo of him from a hiking trail in New Zealand called the Milford Track. In total, it was a 70-mile hike and it took a total of four days.

Counselor and professor’s perseverance creates happiness for himself and others

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
May 11, 2020
What to know about upcoming online summer semester

What to know about upcoming online summer semester

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
April 21, 2020
Thank You, Sports

Thank You, Sports

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020

Counseling Department transitions their services online

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
March 30, 2020
Can Overrated Viruses Induce Distress?

Can Overrated Viruses Induce Distress?

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
March 15, 2020

Hawks pitching struggles lead to Big 8 loss

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020

Hawks lose in first conference game of the year

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
March 1, 2020
Freshman guard Andre Huddleston taking the ball up the floor during their season finale in the 1st half against the Bear Cubs on Friday.

Men’s basketball fall just short in season ending nail bitter

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
February 24, 2020
Every Thursday, the Hawk Cares Program hosts Hawk Spot where students, staff and faculty can go get fresh produce. This is one of many services that the program provides to our CRC community.

Hawk Cares Program supplies basic needs for the CRC community

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020

Women’s basketball shows improvement but fell short to Modesto College Pirates

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
February 17, 2020
The CRC cafeteria, Aramark, was closed due to health and safety issues. A drainage issue led the cafeteria to close their kitchen on Monday.

CRC cafeteria closes kitchen due to drainage issue

Ajay Sharma and Austin Scott
February 10, 2020
The Dream Center is safe program that provides resources and support to undocumented students on campus. The Dream center is located in the library building in L-125.

Dream Center provides a safe space for undocumented students

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
Film professors placed their predictions on who will take home an Oscar this evening. The Academy Awards are known as Hollywood’s big night. There are at least 23 nomination categories this year.

Film professors provide their predictions on the Academy Awards

Allesandra Sarantopulos and Austin Scott
February 9, 2020
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