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Learn, compete and achieve are the words above Athletic Learning Center Instructional Assistant Brandon Ellis as he sits at his desk in the Hawks Study Center ready to help student athletes when needed. Ellis has been an instructional assistant with the athletic department since 2006 and said he has worn many hats on campus.

Athletic department encourages academic competition for student athletes on and off the field

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
November 29, 2023
Author Helen Harlan in New York City in 2004 outside the real exterior used in the sitcom Seinfeld.” CRC needs more opportunities for students to gather and connect over food and coffee, much the characters did on Seinfeld.

This campus has a loneliness problem. Upping its food and coffee game might fix that

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 29, 2023
DVD inventory at a Best Buy store. The chain will phase out DVD and Blu-ray inventory early next year.

Physical media will never die and is a better option

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023
Opening credits of Eli Roth’s holiday horror-slasher film that debuted in theaters on Nov. 14. “Thanksgiving” has an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90% of Google users liked the movie.

No leftovers for ‘Thanksgiving’, add it to your plate of films

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 21, 2023
Students gather for National First-Generation College Day on Wednesday in the quad. The event featured campus resource tables for students, food, speakers and raffle prizes.

Campus turns out for National First-Generation College Student Day

Ella Pearman, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Local queer-owned bookstore, A Seat at the Table, collaborates with Cosumnes River College’s Radical Library for their book drive on Wednesday. The Radical Library is located in the Center for Inclusion and Belonging and features books that have been banned or challenged.

Local bookstore helps create campus library for banned books

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
The Marsh Kings Daughter was released on Nov. 3. Daisy Ridley stars as Helena, who has to face her dark past after her father Jacob (Ben Mendelsohn) escapes from prison.

‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’ shows promise but drags in execution

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Native Heritage Week committee member Dr. Crystal Martinez-Alire presents speaker Nia Gregory with a gift on Monday. Gregory spoke on education as one of six keynote speakers planned for CRCs American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month kicks off

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 8, 2023
The California Native Plant Garden is near the Science Building and home to over 25 species of plants. The garden was remodeled in 2010 and has over 200 plants installed.

Students and faculty enjoy campus native garden

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
November 7, 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
Puente and MI CASA students add offerings to the altar to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Oct. 31. Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico to honor family and friends who are deceased on Nov. 1 and 2.

Campus celebrates Día de Los Muertos

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Legislative Consultant for the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Jacob Fraker speaks in the WINN Center on Tuesday. Frakers talk closed LGBTQ+ History Month celebrations on campus.

LGBTQ+ History Month closes with inspirational speaker

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 2, 2023
Heidi Moss Erickson and her husband Kurt Erickson perform at the beginning of the CRC special event Music and the Brain: How Neuroscience Can Make Us Better Teachers and Performers on Oct. 24. The event was hosted by the CRC Arts, Media and Entertainment division as well as the Music Teachers Association of California.

Bay Area performer and professor speaks about music’s relationship to the brain

Theo French, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023
Capital Public Radios Sac State headquarters on Friday morning. CRCs media professors spoke to the CRC Connection about the local NPR stations financial challenges and uncertain future.

Media professors speak on the challenges facing Capital Public Radio

Emanuel Espinoza, Gabriella Groves and Helen Harlan, The Connection Staff
October 30, 2023
Kasamahan Pilipino Club President Alyanna Manzano (front) showcases events for Octobers FilipinX History Month. The club hosted an event with traditional food and karaoke on Oct. 12.

Student mixer fosters community for FilipinX students

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
October 23, 2023
Cosumnes River Colleges first gaming club chartered over the summer holds their first in-person event at the Center for Inclusion and Belonging on Wednesday. Those interested in joining can contact Club President Leah Storms via email.

Tournament and fundraiser held by CRC’s first gaming club

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
October 23, 2023
Three anthropology scholars shared their experience as members of the Latinx community an an event on Oct. 12. The event closed Latinx Heritage Month which goes from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.

Anthropology scholars close Latinx Month celebration

Valencia Luviano, Special to The Conneciton
October 20, 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
Natomas based painter Raul Mejia leads a tutorial at the Paint and Pan Dulce event in the Center for Inclusion and Belonging on Wednesday. The event celebrated Latinx History Month and was hosted by MI CASA and the Center for Inclusion and Belonging.

Latinx Month celebrated with paint and pastry event

Idalys Aguirre, Staff Writer
October 18, 2023
The Cosumnes River College Theatre Departments production of Electra opened on Friday in the Black Box Theatre and plays through Oct. 22. This is from a scene with cast members, from left to right Joshua Webb, Jianna Eugenio, Eric Charlton and Macie Utile.

‘Electra’ provides futuristic take on classic play

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
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