Former student continues education from behind bars
Moses Zarate, mzarate.connect@gmail.com
May 17, 2013
Behind the barricades of concrete and barbed wire circling the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Facility on Bruceville Rd., Danny Ray Williams is on his sabbatical. A former Cosumnes River College student, the 45-year-old spends his time in lock-up improving his vocabulary through books like “Verbal Advantage”... Read more »
Foundation recognizes students by awarding scholarships
Mozes Zarate, mzarate.connect@gmail.com
May 17, 2013
The Cosumnes River College Foundation held the annual Scholarship and Awards Reception in the CRC cafeteria on May 3rd. Recipients of over 100 scholarships totaling $51,000 were acknowledged with the support of their donors, faculty and parents, said Executive Director of College Advancement Kenneth... Read more »
Campus celebrates the creative work of students
Emily Collins, ecollins.connect@gmail.com
May 17, 2013
Students at Cosumnes River College shared their published work at a reading of the seventh annual Cosumnes River Journal on May 7. Family, friends, students and faculty gathered in BS 129 to share the published poetry, short stories and photographs while a handful of students took to the lecture floor... Read more »
CRC professor promotes a dynamic learning environment
Oswaldo Guzman, oguzman.connect@gmail.com
May 17, 2013
On Wednesdays, Cosumnes River College English professor Heather Hutcheson and a few students from her class meet at a local Home Depot in order to help undocumented workers learn English. In return, the workers teach Hutcheson and her students Spanish. The class time is divided into 30 minutes per language. “When... Read more »
Proposed bill could increase fees for certain classes
Stephan Starnes, sstarnes.connect@gmail.com
May 11, 2013
Last year, Santa Monica College tried to implement a two-tiered system of class offerings to students, where students would be given priority enrollment if they could pay $180 per unit for required classes. This year, while still in its early stages, Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) introduced... Read more »
Outsourcing meets public education in possible senate bill
Scott Redmond, sredmond.connect@gmail.com
May 11, 2013
California Community College students are no strangers to new propositions and bills aimed at budgetary issues faced by the public schools and state overall, but a recently proposed senate bill might not be what most expect. Senate Bill 520, authored by Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), is a measure... Read more »
Young motherhood provides its own challenges
Emily Collins, ecollins.connect@gmail.com
May 11, 2013
Being a parent is not the easiest thing to do. Changing diapers, preparing bottles and sleepless nights are just a few of the things that parents face when they have a baby. Research, including “Counting It Up- The Public Cost of Teen Childbearing: Key Data,” released in June 2011, has shown that... Read more »
New senate bill proposes partial restoration of funding to DSPS and EOPS
Josh Slowiczek, News Editor
May 4, 2013
Students, staff, faculty and advocates from across the state gathered together at the California State Capitol on May 1 in support of Senate Bill 705, aimed at restoring partial funding to categorical programs for California’s community colleges. The bill would allocate $50 million to be divided equally... Read more »
Grading the graders?
Zach Hannigan & Courtney Rich, Connection Staff
April 28, 2013
California Community Colleges leaders unveiled a new Student Success Scorecard on April 9 that will allow students and their families to compare all 112 community colleges across the state, according to a press release. The scorecard, which was recommended by Gov. Jerry Brown’s Student Success Task... Read more »
Mandated reporting regulation protects minors on campus
Elizabeth Witt, Connection Staff
April 28, 2013
Each year, children under the age of 18 suffer from various types of abuse or neglect at home or in school and in many cases no one is told about it. Sexual harassment or assault, physical and emotional abuse and neglect are all serious issues, but many children will not tell anyone that these things... Read more »
Earth week keynote gives a glimpse into the past
Rachel Norris, Connection Staff
April 25, 2013
Two professors from the University of California, Davis, Martha Macri and Bruce Winterhalder, spoke on the decline of classic Maya civilization as keynote speakers for Earth Week at Cosumnes River College on April 22. Macri received her Ph.D. in Native American studies and linguistics while Winterhalder,... Read more »
Universal design offers new pathway to education
Kevin Frodahl, Connection Staff
April 25, 2013
A new pre-algebra class at Cosumnes River College may provide a glimpse into the future of education with the implementation of a new educational strategy called universal design. Taught by mathematics Professor Mary Martin and offered for the first time this semester, the Math 30 course functions in... Read more »
History professor appointed as Ambassador of Rwanda
Mozes Zarate, Connection Staff
April 19, 2013
-UPDATE: A correction was made to this story on 4/23/2013- In January, history professor Mathilde Mukantabana was entrusted by the President of Rwanda to represent the country as ambassador to the United States. Almost 20 years since the Tutsi genocide devastated Rwanda in 1994, Mukantabana said that... Read more »
Assembly Bill aims to increase financial aid
Nick Valenzuela, Connection Staff
April 18, 2013
California community college students struggling with financial aid may soon receive assistance in obtaining FAFSA and Pell Grant funds thanks to a bill recently introduced to the California State Assembly. California Assemblyman Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) has created Assembly Bill 606, a bill that,... Read more »
Campus brings light to intolerance through silence
Mozes Zarate, Connection Staff
April 11, 2013
The Social Responsibility Committee and students at Cosumnes River College will participate in a Day of Silence on April 18. The event will be in protest of discrimination faced by “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other students and their allies in schools,” according to a press release. “The... Read more »
Binge drinking brings health risks for college students
Sean Thomas, Connection Staff
April 11, 2013
For millions of college students across the nation the weekends mean one thing: a chance to party. After waking up following another night of heart thumping music, raucous new faces and copious amounts of alcohol, it usually takes 24-year-old psychology major Romero a few minutes to gather her surroundings... Read more »
Surviving the fall: How Disabled Students Programs and Services is adjusting to decreased state funding
Josh Slowiczek, News Editor
April 9, 2013
On July 28, 2009, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislators enacted the 2009-2010 California State budget, cutting funding for Disabled Student Programs and Services which served an estimated 115,461 California Community College students at the time. Funding for categorical programs, such... Read more »
Campus goes green celebrating Earth Day with various events
Courtney Rich, Connection Staff
April 9, 2013
Earth Week will start on Wednesday April 17 this year, while Earth Day will be observed on April 22. The focus of this year’s Earth Week is climate change and how it changes the world, according to Earth Day Network. As scheduled on Cosumnes River College’s website, April 18 will start the week with... Read more »
Students get chance to have their voice heard in upcoming elections
Zach Hannigan, Editor In Chief
April 8, 2013
The Associated Students of Cosumnes River College yearly elections are set to take place on April 16 and 17. Polls will be held in the Admissions and Records lobby area from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. “These elections are for the students, so it’s important that they come out and vote,” said faculty coordinator... Read more »
Changes in summer courses begins summer 2013
Emily Collins, Connection Staff
April 8, 2013
Students can begin enrolling in summer semester classes at Cosumnes River College based on their priority level beginning April 22. When searching the class schedule for the summer semester, students may notice a decrease in the number and type of courses that will be available. “We’ve gone to one... Read more »
