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Jelina Cortero

Jelina Cortero, Features Editor

Features Editor, fall 2014. Staff member, spring 2014.

All content by Jelina Cortero
Saving dough: eating pizza on a budget

Saving dough: eating pizza on a budget

Bobby Bishop, Nicole Goodie, Heather Kemp, Scott Redmond, and Ceejay Willis
May 6, 2015
Baseball beats Gavilan and continues postseason play

Baseball beats Gavilan and continues postseason play

Bobby Bishop and Heather Kemp
May 5, 2015
Thinking outside the pot

Thinking outside the pot

Bobby Bishop, Taylor Gomez, Stephanie Lopez, and Scott Redmond
April 24, 2015
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[Photo] Men’s basketball coach announces plan to leave CRC

Heather Kemp, Staff Writer
April 22, 2015
Hawks sophomore pitcher Amanda Horbasch playing at their doubleheader against American River College on March 20.

Hawks softball tie for first in Big 8 after defeating Beavers

Bobby Bishop and Scott Redmond
March 23, 2015
Remake brings new life to a classic game

Remake brings new life to a classic game

Bobby Bishop, Staff Writer
March 18, 2015
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[Photo] Softball coach balances life on and off the field

Tierra Palumbo, Staff Writer
March 2, 2015
Hawks players celebrate at home plate and pat the helmet of sophomore utility Hanna Miller after Miller's first inning home run brought them an early lead in game one against Butte College.

Hawks split the difference in doubleheader with Butte College

Bobby Bishop and Scott Redmond
February 28, 2015
Sacramento Republic FC players jogging during their practice on Feb. 2.

[Photo] Sacramento Republic returns to practicing on campus fields

Scott Redmond, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015

Los Rios Police Department heads donation drive

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
December 8, 2014

Hawk Talk #9: What are you doing over winter break?

December 3, 2014

Romantic film goes beyond the romance and the cliches

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
November 20, 2014
Stop lumping fans in with the fanatics

Stop lumping fans in with the fanatics

Bobby Bishop, Staff Writer
November 19, 2014

Gambino delivers with second half on new dual album

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
October 31, 2014
To shave or not to shave?

To shave or not to shave?

Jelina Cortero and Scott Redmond
October 30, 2014
Students spending money and browsing in the campus book store.

[Photo] Students have many ideas about how to save money

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
Students in the cafeteria enjoying food and friends near the Rio Bistro.

[Photo] Reduced hours leave students hungry for options

Scott Redmond, Staff Writer
October 22, 2014
Monique Maldonado (left) and Anna Lozano (right), both CRC students, attract student attention to their table by passing out paper hands and offering scratcher cards for discounts in the bookstore.

Campus encourages and appreciates student work while emphasizing community engagement

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
October 21, 2014
"Snow," a piece by Art Professor Yoshio Taylor, was one of many pieces of art on display for the very first show in the new art gallery at CRC.

Campus art gallery has grand opening after more than twenty years of waiting

Jelina Cortero and Emiliano Martin
October 20, 2014
Northern California four-year colleges considered affordable in comparison to the rest of the state

Northern California four-year colleges considered affordable in comparison to the rest of the state

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
October 14, 2014
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“NehruvianDOOM” is a step in the right direction for hip-hop duo

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
October 12, 2014
Virginity: Is it a big deal or not?

Virginity: Is it a big deal or not?

Jelina Cortero and Scott Redmond
October 5, 2014
Construction workers expand the Blue Line Light Rail near CRC's Bruceville Road entrance. Work on the line is scheduled to be completed in September 2015.

Update: Parking lot delays arise as campus construction continues

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
October 1, 2014
Board of Governors believes graduates are key to California's economic future

Board of Governors believes graduates are key to California’s economic future

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
September 30, 2014

How do you stay safe on campus?

September 29, 2014
Anthropology professors (from left to right) Amanda Paskey, Shannon Mills and Anastasia Panagakos receiving the award for their work in campus diversity.

Anthropology Department wins 2014 Stanback-Shroud Diversity Award

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
September 23, 2014
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Independent artists first album surpasses all expectations

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
September 22, 2014
Are soulmates fantasy or reality?

Are soulmates fantasy or reality?

Jelina Cortero and Scott Redmond
September 19, 2014

Hawk Talk: Plastic bags

September 15, 2014
CRC sophomore forward Selina Barbosa and Evergreen Valley College sophomore Graciela Belmontes battle for control of the ball.

[Photo] Photo Essay: Hawks take on the hawks in the heat to break a losing streak

Scott Redmond, Staff Writer
September 13, 2014
Text2Quit: How text messaging can help kick the habit

Text2Quit: How text messaging can help kick the habit

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
September 13, 2014

Hawk Talk: Apple’s icloud and privacy

September 8, 2014
Daily parking slips from the various machines across campus, like the one pictured, are now $2 per day. Semester long parking permits remain the same until next semester when they will rise as well.

[Photo] Rise in cost of parking fees benefits campus in big picture

Scott Redmond, Staff Writer
September 3, 2014

Opinion: Hero against the ‘big brother’ state

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
August 26, 2014
Net Neutrality: The FCC, the company and the consumer

Net Neutrality: The FCC, the company and the consumer

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
August 24, 2014
Rapper's second album provides a creative expansion beyond previous work

Rapper’s second album provides a creative expansion beyond previous work

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
July 13, 2014
New technology offers students a different way to communicate

New technology offers students a different way to communicate

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
May 19, 2014
CRC uses solar power to go green

CRC uses solar power to go green

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
May 7, 2014

Loss of sleep may cause greater damage in the long run

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
May 3, 2014
Hip-hop group's new album reflects inner-city New York roots

Hip-hop group’s new album reflects inner-city New York roots

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
April 22, 2014

Beyond The Smoke

Bobby Bishop and Shafa Ilyas
April 10, 2014

Program provides students a faster path through their college years

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
April 9, 2014
Students speak out with 'Day of Silence'

Students speak out with ‘Day of Silence’

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
April 9, 2014

New cafeteria partnership highlights nutrition for students

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
March 31, 2014

Discussing free community college would lead to more issues for California

Bobby Bishop, Staff Writer
March 26, 2014

Student government looks to social media, elections for student awareness

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
March 22, 2014

All pain and little gain comes with fashion choice

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
March 22, 2014
Students who attend Cosumnes River College visit the tables set up by various four-year colleges in preparation for transfer at the fall Transfer Day Fair in September 2013. Attending a two-year college similar to CRC gives students a leg up educationally and financially when they transfer to the next level of education.

Two-year schools provide alternative to high student debt

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
March 16, 2014
An attendee came clad as Captain Jack Sparrow, the pirate character made famous by Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean," during the costume contest on March 8.

[Photo] Wizard World Comic Convention comes to Sacramento

Scott Redmond, Staff Writer
March 16, 2014
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[Photo] Campus panel leads call for rape prevention

Kayla Gangl, Staff Writer
March 19, 2014

Methodist churches show level of acceptance to gay community

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
March 11, 2014
Computer Information Science Professor Gregory Chapman teaches his algorithm design class in the Learning Resource Center on Feb. 24. Some students perform better in the traditional classroom setting than in an online course.

[Photo] Traditional classroom setting better for students than online classes

Heather Kemp, Staff Writer
March 3, 2014
Students practice lifting dumbbells in a power sculpting class in EGA 114 at the Elk Grove Center on Feb. 24.

How to stay in shape on a budget

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
February 25, 2014
Digital currency isn't coming, it's already here

Digital currency isn’t coming, it’s already here

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
February 20, 2014

Film opens up on touchy topic of racism

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
Putting the sex in education

Putting the sex in education

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
Mixing popular energy drinks like Red Bull with alcohol like vodka combines the negatives effects on the body that both liquids cause.

New research shows perils of mixing drinks, CRC students and faculty react

Jelina Cortero
February 7, 2014

Flu season proves to be deadlier than previous years

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
February 6, 2014
Sophomore center fielder Cody Morris hits the ball deep into center field, bouncing off the back wall, early in the second inning against the Shasta Knights on Feb. 1.

Baseball team opens season with shut out against Lassen

Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
February 4, 2014

Disney makes right move with lesbian couple

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
February 1, 2014
Freshman libero Samantha DaVeggio dives and saves a ball from hitting the floor in CRC's match against Modesto on Nov. 20.

[Photo] Tough conference and long losing streak tell tale of CRC volleyball season

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 27, 2013

Spirit of giving is spread through annual event

Jelina Cortero, Staff Writer
November 24, 2013

Hawk Talk Sports Edition: Miami Dolphins Bullying Allegations

November 19, 2013
(From left to right) Al, Gene, Jonesy and Ziggy share a meal at Melody Lounge during dress rehearsal for the production of "Sideman" on Nov. 7.

[Photo] Jazz music and family at center of ‘Side Man’

Elizabeth Witt, Staff Writer
November 16, 2013
Sophomore outside hitter Gabrielle Hinz dives and saves a ball from hitting the floor on Nov. 6.

Volleyball team continues to struggle, loses to Diablo Valley

Bobby Bishop
November 9, 2013

Hawk Talk: Trick-or-Treat Age Limits

October 30, 2013
Campus Life Coordinator Winnie LaNier discusses how to use failure to your advantage on Oct. 25 during the "Turning mistakes into Success" workshop.

[Photo] Students learn failure can be positive

Brusly Voong, Staff Writer
November 3, 2013
Freshman midfielder Kylie Forbes heads a ball in Cosumnes River College's game against Sacramento City College on Oct. 25.

[Photo] Hawks defeat rival Sacramento City in conference showdown

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
October 29, 2013
Affordable Care Act offers health care options on a budget

Affordable Care Act offers health care options on a budget

Amari Gaffney, Will Grubb, and Nick Valenzuela
October 18, 2013
Hawks' freshman goalkeeper Anna Brown saves a goal in Cosumnes River College's game against Modesto Junior College on Sept. 27. The Hawks won the game 3-0.

[Photo] Hawks fly past MJC Pirates, take lead in Big 8

Ben Brown, Staff Writer
October 5, 2013

New garage opens on campus

Bobby Bishop, Staff Writer
October 5, 2013
Psychology Professor Jeanne Edman educates students on the "toxic food environment" of the United States during the “Eating, Exercise, and the American Dream: The impact of striving for the perfect body” lecture on Sept. 29.

[Photo] OneBook lecture tackles issue of food and culture in the United States

Will Grubb, Staff Writer
October 5, 2013
Freshman opposite Jennifer Lysaght spikes the ball against College of the Siskiyous in the first game of the Cosumnes River College Three-way Mini-tourney on Sept. 13. The Hawks fell to second place in the third match after losing to De Anza College.

CRC places second in tournament at home

Bobby Bishop, Staff Writer
September 20, 2013
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