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Sharmarke Holif

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer

Sharmarke Holif is a staff writer for the Connection newspaper. He joined the Connection because he wanted to gain experience in journalism. He wants to transfer and become an investigative journalist. He loves fantasy, magic and J.R.R. Tolkien books.

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The culinary arts management program partners with the Central Kitchen, an organization with a mission to serve every student a delicious and nutritional meal, according to the Central Kitchen's website. Culinary Arts Management Professor Michael Frigm said the program's kitchen lab will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation and is estimated to be complete by November 2024.

Culinary program teaches comprehensive food service skills

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
The Hawks defeated the Sierra College Wolverines at home for the Big 8 Conference Semifinals on Nov. 7, 4-3. The Hawks advance to the championship game at home on Friday against the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs at 3 p.m.

Hawks defeat Sierra College by penalty kick at home, advance to championship.

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Malik Amos, Student Personnel Assistant for the Umoja Diop Scholar Program, works at his desk in the Umoja Center. The center is located at L-215 on the first floor of the library and provides community to African American and other students.

Umoja staff member provides aid to campus and beyond

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
Umoja Diop Student Personnel Assistant Malik Amos (far right) and three students study in the Umoja center. The center is located at L-215 on the first floor of the library and provides community to African American and other students.

Enrollment numbers increase from last year for Umoja program

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
October 19, 2023
People interact with "Color Number 3" made by Doug Winter, a photographer, to convey the color blue by way of touch. The art exhibit "Echoes of Perception: Essays on Vision" is open until Nov. 16 in the Art Gallery.

Art exhibit showcases photographer’s unique vision

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
October 18, 2023
CRC has seen an 11% jump in enrollment in the last year. With only 1% fewer enrollments than in pre-pandemic fall 2019, campus officials offer thoughts on this development.

Campus sees an 11% boost in enrollment since last year

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023
Tutoring Service Coordinator Ryana Fisher speaks to a student in her office inside the Tutoring Center. The Tutoring Center, located on the second floor of the Learning Resource Center, is having an Open House on Sept. 13 and 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tutoring services offer incentives to students, staff

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
September 12, 2023
Theatre students performing in a scene in the "Antigone" play. The play was performed in the Black Box Theatre on April 27.

Theatre department performs play highlighting women’s rights

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
A candidate forum was held in the quad by the Associated Students of Cosumnes River College on Wednesday. Here are all nine of the candidates in the forum.

Candidate forum introduces student candidates in upcoming election

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Freshman pitcher Mike Freitas pitching in the first game of the series against American River College. The Hawks won the game with a final score of 12-5.

Baseball team rises to a conference record of 5-11

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
April 16, 2023
Cosumnes River College President Ed Bush hosted an event for students to share their concerns about the school with him. Bush (all the way to the left) talking to students at the event on Wednesday in the Winn Center.

College president listens to students’ concerns about the school

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
April 9, 2023
Assistant Professor of Flute at University of Northern Iowa Hannah Porter Occeña on the right listening to 19-year-old music therapy major at the University of the Pacific Grace Coon play the flute on the left. Occeña gave tips to all the musicians after they performed.

Flutists mentor young musicians at festival

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
The Umoja Diop Scholars hosted an event in the Winn Center called The Black Creatives: Awaken the Creative in You on Feb. 22 to recognize Black students who want to be entrepreneurs. Photography major Tevin Tyler, speaks about his personal life and that he began to run a business.

Black Creatives event encourages students to be entrepreneurs

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
March 3, 2023
The Pre-Health Club held its first meeting on Jan. 27. The meeting was held in room SCI-206 and included slideshow introductions from the club president, club secretary and club advisors.

Club creates community for students in the medical field

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
February 7, 2023
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