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Former student uses art to heal trauma

Helen Harlan, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
Television host Jimmy Kimmel will be the host of the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday. Everything Everywhere All at Once recieved the most nominations with 11.

Film enthusiasts make predictions for the Oscars

Cathryn Ours, Staff Writer
March 10, 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
Film and Media Professor Adam Wadenius and Interim Director of Student Equity & Engagement Oscar Mendoza-Plascencia started their Film & Culture series on Feb. 28. The event was held in the library and will have three more screening and discussion events over the next three months.

Campus hosts Film & Culture series to create inclusion

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
Portkey Games released Hogwarts Legacy on Feb. 10 set in the Wizarding World. The game takes place over 100 years before the events of the Harry Potter novels.

‘Hogwarts Legacy’ perfectly captures the magical Wizarding World for players to explore

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
March 1, 2023
The Domestic Disturbance concept album fundraiser occurred on Friday and involved Sacramento singer Carla Fleming. Fleming performed songs from her album, which carried strong themes revolving around domestic violence.

Sacramento artist performs album about domestic violence for musical fundraiser

Ryan Lorenz, Sports Editor
February 23, 2023
Artists Katri Uno and Roy Lizama pose in front of Unos clay masks in the Visual and Performing Arts Center. The Vessel and Visage art exhibition featured works from both artists.

Art exhibit spotlights ceramic medium

Gabriella Lipsky, Features Editor
February 8, 2023
A new Christmas film Violent Night was released on Dec. 2. The film is an action comedy and stars David Harbour as Santa Claus.

‘Violent Night’ brings holiday cheer in different ways

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
December 4, 2022
Cosumnes River College’s department of theatre arts held a rehearsal for their upcoming musical play called “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Black Box Theatre on Wednesday. The actors in the play are waiting for the rehearsal to begin.

Theatre department rehearses for upcoming play amid campus closure

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
The Dean of Arts, Media and Entertainment Brian Rickel held a sit-down event called Lunchbox with the Dean at the AME quad on Nov. 16. Rickel has conversations with students about their college experiences.

Dean talks to students about their college experiences

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
November 28, 2022
Artist Mel Smothers sculptures at the Wild Gods exhibition on Thursday. The sculptures are his recreation of classical sculptures on top of Brillo boxes.

Artists display different art forms discussing climate change

Ryan Lorenz, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Music Professor Omari Tau. Tau went on tour with Disneys The Lion King for nearly nine years and is now a music professor at CRC.

Music professor brings experiences from stage to classroom

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2022
Midnights was released on Oct. 21. This is Taylor Swifts 10th studio album and includes 13 tracks with seven bonus tracks in the Midnights (3am Edition).

Taylor Swift explores her insecurities in ‘Midnights’

Victoria Truesdale, Staff Writer
October 27, 2022
Halloween Ends is the final movie and battle of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode. The film was released on Oct. 14 and is playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock.

‘Halloween Ends’ finalizes the fates of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
The Cosumnes River College Theatre Departments presentation of Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera opened on Oct. 14 and ended on Oct. 23. This was the theatre departments set for the play.

Theatre department’s ‘Sonnets for an Old Century’ features students’ dedication to embodying characters

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
Music professor Maxwell Kiesner conducting the band and orchestra.

Music department displays different music programs

Victoria Truesdale, Staff Writer
October 16, 2022
Mia Goth in Pearl movie poster. Pearl released on Sept. 16.

Mia Goth shines in ‘Pearl’

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
September 28, 2022
The CRC Art Gallery held its newest exhibit called Time & Place on Friday. Featured here is Presumptuous by Larry Williams.

New exhibit features local artists

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter releases her seventh studio album “Renaissance” this summer. Most of the song tracklist is danceable music, and other songs reference Beyoncé’s family members.

Beyoncé’s album ‘Renaissance’ highlights positivity and family

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
August 31, 2022
The Cosumnes River College Art Gallery’s current exhibit: “Inhale Possibility: Exhale Creativity,” celebrates student artists and their work. Featured here is Art, 2022 by Adeli Burdeinii. Click the gallery to view the photos below.

Student art show enters last week

Helen Harlan, Staff Writer
August 29, 2022
The Cosumnes River College theatre department s presentation of The Comedy of Errors opened Thursday. The two professors played by Steven Bails on the left and Cassian Cardona on the right came out to interrupt the narrative with historical analysis.

‘The Comedy of Errors’ provides a humorous experience during finals

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
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