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Rianne Herrera, Editor In Chief

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The Open Education Resources Award program aims to compensate professors for utilizing OER in their classes. The goal of the program is to save students money on resources such as textbooks.

Open educational resources help students save money

Rianne Herrera, Editor in Chief
May 18, 2022
High school students attending the Earth Day celebration. Attendees could explore booths hosted by the architecture program at Cosumnes River College, the Sacramento Electric Vehicle Association and SMUD.

Earth Day celebration promotes the importance of sustainability

Eman Salem, Zari Kumalo, and Rianne Herrera
April 21, 2022
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Music Professor Maxwell Kiesner conducts the campus orchestra during the Student Spotlight. The event was held on Thursday in the Recital Hall.

Ensembles perform in first student showcase since campus closure

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
The Nest is a new family resource at the Child Development Center. It offers support for families with child care, podcasts, financial advice and more.

[Photo] Child development center offers new service for CRC families

Joe Forrestdavis, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
The Los Rios Police Department released a crime bulletin regarding the sexual assault of a female student on campus. The photo above picturing the unidentified suspect was included in the bulletin.

Female student assaulted on campus

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
The CRC Art Gallery opened the "Real ID" exhibit on Friday. The exhibit features ceramic pieces all themed around identity.

Art gallery exhibit explores identity through ceramics

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
The Los Rios College District has chosen to move in-person classes, labs and services online for the beginning of the spring semester. A surge in COVID cases is cited as the prime reason for the switch to online.

Los Rios District moves classes online for the month of January in response to Omicron surge

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
The CRC men's basketball team defeats Fresno City College on Friday. The score was 91-84.

Hawks maintain their tournament momentum against Fresno City College

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
December 8, 2021
Former RTVF student, Colleen Stymeist-Wood, directed a documentary titled "JOE238". This documentary will premiere on Dec. 15 on KVIE.

Former RTVF student creates documentary on the reality of organ donation

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
November 27, 2021
Singer Kelly Clarkson releases her ninth album "When Christmas Comes Around..." The album consists of 12 Christmas-themed songs and three bonus tracks.

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

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
"In the Company We Keep" is a support group, which is holding a 9 week group therapy session for Black women that are currently enrolled in the Los Rios district. The group meets every Tuesday over Zoom from September 28 and ending November 16.

Los Rios holds a weekly support group for black women

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
A listening and support session was held over Zoom on Thursday to provide resources to Los Rios students, who are affected by the events in Afghanistan. A variety of guest speakers provided information on counseling center resources, resettlement agencies and mental health resources for Afghan students.

The Los Rios district extends a helping hand to Afghan students

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
October 12, 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.

October marks the beginning of Internship Info Month

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
On Sept. 17, CRC Music "In the Studio" held an event with special guest Gabriel Rivera, whose the music department's instructional assistant. Rivera discussed about his role with the "In the Studio" series and his achievements.

Music department instructional assistant shares his musical inspirations

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
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