May 2, 2012
Jasper sprints on the fresh cut grass of the Cosumnes River College soccer field only to find the lim...
April 18, 2012
Before Edebiri founded the I Am Happy organization, he remembers how an economic recession in 2009 caus...
Ashley Boucher, Connection Staff
April 18, 2012
As communications professor Colette Harris-Mathews holds a small meditation book in her hands, she reads a passage.
“What does it mean to be alone? To be lonely?” Harris-Mathews says, summarizing the passage to a group of women gathered inside the classroom.
The passage becomes a discussion for the seven women. A person...
Josh Lee, Connection Staff
April 18, 2012
The final installment of the popular “American Pie” movie franchise came to an end on April 6 when...
April 8, 2012
If you’re into social media sites, posting pictures or just looking at pictures, you might like the...
Zach Hannigan, Connection Staff
March 29, 2012
The plucking of a guitar string and the singing of a note has always struck a chord with Cosumnes River College student Jake Langstaff.
The 18-year-old music major is working his way into the Sacramento music scene and beyond.
“My absolute dream would be to make a living in music,” Langstaff said. “I can’t see ...
Zach Hannigan, Connection Staff
March 29, 2012
Cosumnes River College student Christopher Bruton, 22, has always been inspired by the idea of film and cinema.The directing and writing film major enjoys the process that goes into making a film and wants to make people think.
“I can’t draw, so the only way of me being creative is through photography,” he said. “I...
Zach Hannigan, Connection Staff
March 29, 2012
With every stroke of a pen, Cosumnes River College student Afton Kern slowly creates works of art.The 21-year-old anthropology major uses her art to show a new or different perspective on age-old questions or debates.
“There is always something new to be found in art,” Kern said. “People become too fixated on copying othe...
March 29, 2012
On March 5, I submitted my request for an invitation to Pinterest, a relatively new social networking site, and started lookin...
Carlo Dela Cruz, Connection Staff
March 15, 2012
Bay Area band Ceremony broke out of the underground punk scene for their angst-filled intensity but then ventured off for a more mature and focused with their newest album
Fans of Ceremony know that they gradually changed their sound. They evolve their sound, with every album, by looking back at older variants of punk rock.
Originally,...
March 15, 2012
If you’re looking for a nice warm bowl of noodle soon on a rainy or windy day or want a refreshing...
Tammi Kolesinski, Connection Staff
March 15, 2012
All-you-can-eat pizza, pasta and salad bar at a bargain price is the draw to Pizza Pleezz, a family restaurant...
March 1, 2012
Camico McKnight was insecure about her health. But instead of hiding it, she decided to make her ins...
March 1, 2012
Construction on Cosumnes River College’s future parking garage has had immediate effects on studen...
Stephan Starnes, Connection Staff
March 1, 2012
A Tennessee couple was murdered after a woman was “defriended” on Facebook, according to an article on Reuters published on Feb. 9. There were other factors to consider, according to the article, but it wasn’t until after the woman was removed from the couple’s Facebook that there was a reaction.
The article went on to t...
Carlo Dela Cruz, Connection Staff
February 29, 2012
Students came to Cosumnes River College’s Orchard Room to celebrate what superheroes they remember and appreciate as well as have free soup in their inaugural “Souper-Day.”“Student development believed that superheroes have been an influence to the students on campus,” said CRC outreach services director Peggy Ursi...
Demitri Fellines, Connection Staff
February 14, 2012
With the help from a cast headed by Daniel Craig, director David Fincher was able to successfully recreate Niels Arden Oplev’s 2009 blockbuster intended for American audiences.
A very skilled computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), just completed her very extensive report on journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Craig), who...
Ashley Boucher, Staff Writer
February 12, 2012
Students of the early childhood education department at Cosumnes River College found themselves struggling with outside subjects, such as English, that were needed to obtain their degrees.
Faculty of the department saw the students’ troubles and created a program to lead them into the right direction, Pathways to Success.
“I’ve...
Joshua Lee, Connection Staff
February 8, 2012
Every year, people make New Year’s resolutions whether they want to achieve goals, take risks or do things they’ve never attempted.
According to www.2011resolutions.org, the top New Year’s resolution of 2012 are to lose weight, be more organized, save money and enjoy life.
“This year, my New Year’s resolution...
February 7, 2012
If a large, juicy, all-around American burger is what you desire, then Smashburger is the place to go. ...
Tammi Kolesinski, Connection Staf
February 7, 2012
Cosumnes River College held the pre semester convocation, a faculty meeting for professors, faculty and staff on the Jan. 13. Food was served and everyone spent the day being educated.
“Working together, we made history within our district yesterday,” Geography professor Debra Sharkey said. “We completed the first kno...
