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Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer

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A recent leak revealed that the Supreme Court plans to overturn the ruling of Roe v. Wade. The new ruling will make reproductive rights such as abortion a state matter instead of a federal matter.

Roe v. Wade should not be overturned

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
Professors discuss about their experiences about being back on ground after two years. Professors were happy to finally be back in class with students.

Professors discuss the advantages of teaching on campus

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
A new bookstore called A Seat at the Table Books has opened in Elk Grove. A Seat at the Table has an assortment of books, tables for customers to sit, a cafe and a play area for kids.

Bookstore in Elk Grove provides safe space for all

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
March 28, 2022
A graph showing today's average gas price in the United States, California and Sacramento compared to the average gas price one year ago, according to the American Automobile Association. Gas prices continue to rise as a result of the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[Photo] Students struggle as gas prices surge

Eman Salem, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine and continues to participate in the Olympics. The decision that was made was not fair to other athletes.

Athletes shouldn’t get away with testing positive for drugs

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
February 22, 2022
The Los Rios Community College District has delayed the return to campus again to Feb. 22. "Difficult to convert" classes are the exception to this and returned on Jan. 31.

Los Rios district delays campus return due to rising COVID-19 cases

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
February 5, 2022
"King Richard" tells the story of Venus and Serena Williams' father and how he had a 78-page outline to achieve their dreams. The movie's focus is centered on sports.

[Photo] ‘King Richard’ must see or save your coin?

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
December 12, 2021
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
"Dune" was released in theaters and on HBO Max Oct. 22. This film is a remake of the 1984 version.

[Photo] Denis Villeneuve delivers for fans with ‘Dune’

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
November 10, 2021
Hip hop/rap artist Meek Mill released his fifth studio album this month called "Expensive Pain." Some hip hop/rap artists who are included in his album are Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert and many more.

[Photo] Meek Mill’s album ‘Expensive Pain’ shares life experiences

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
October 27, 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.

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

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
A new popular Netflix show called "Squid Game" was released on Sept. 17. The series is about 456 contestants, who are in debt and they are placed in a game-show like setting to win a grand prize of 45.6 billion dollars.

[Photo] Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ explores the concept of money

Prince Lott, Staff Writer
October 21, 2021
On Sept. 24, Alphonso Horne was the special guest for "In the Studio" series. Horne described in details his journey of becoming the trumpeter he is today.

[Photo] Trumpeter shares life story and music experiences

Prince Lott, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
On Sept. 1, Netflix released a new docu-series called "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror." This docu-series discusses about 9/11 and the events that led up to it.

[Photo] Netflix documentary explains the history of relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan

Hannah Villareal, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
CRC Hawks Athletic Department will continue to have sports games with guidelines. Fans will not be allowed at indoor games but can attend outdoor games.

[Photo] Safety guidelines for CRC sports on ground

Hannah Villareal, Staff Writer
September 8, 2021
CRC Music Professor Lisa Beebe. Beebe helps with the behind the scenes of the "In the Studio" series with the music department.

Professor discusses about achievements and “In the Studio” series

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
September 8, 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
Athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka are coming out and discussing the mental health issues they face. This is pushing the conversation of how important it is to take care of your mental health.

Athletes take a stand for mental health

Lydia Tesfaye, 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
The winners of the CRC Student Election: Sarai Argueta and Ariana Sandoval. Argueta won the position for Student Senator and Sandoval won the position for Secretary.

Meet the winners of the 2021-2022 student election

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
Guest speaker and author Reyna Grande with the attendees through Zoom on April 22. Grande talks about her books called, "The Distance Between Us" and "A Dream Called Home," which are about her journey and being an immigrant from Mexico.

RASA program presents guest speaker and author Reyna Grande

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
May 5, 2021
Students have faced many struggles during online learning. With California set to fully reopen by June 15, students must be ready to adapt to life back on campus.

OPINION: The fear of reopening after a pandemic

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
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
The film cover of "The United States vs Billie Holiday". The film is now streaming on Hulu.

‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’ tells the complex life of Billie Holiday

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
March 11, 2021
Raising the minimum wage has been a topic among U.S. citizens for a long time as they look to receive $15 minimum wage.

The U.S. is long overdue in an increased minimum wage

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
March 1, 2021
Valentine's Day is a day celebrating with loved ones. Due to the pandemic, many people will be spending the day at home with their loved ones or doing any other kinds of activities.

Students plan for Valentine’s Day during the pandemic

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
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