Profiles – The Connection

Student government president hopes to serve other people on campus

September 29, 2019

Being a student and holding an important leadership role can be very challenging, but Jonathan Leong...

Professors retire after dedicating over 20 years to teaching

Lucy Vang, Staff Writer

May 6, 2019

After many years of dedication to teaching and being on staff, a few faculty members will be retiring and turning their career over to focus on other aspects of their lives. Professors Lisa Marchand, Steven Coughran, Ellen Arden-Ogle and Christopher Impinna have all taught on campus for over 20 years. ESL Professor Marchan...

Class brings students who enjoy hip-hop together

March 12, 2019

Among the many dance classes offered at Cosumnes River College, hip-hop is one of them. Unlike the comm...

Aspiring student entrepreneur is here to be the change he wants to see

December 11, 2018

At Cosumnes River College, services and opportunities are available to everyone wishing to pursue a hi...

Alumnus returns to campus as English professor

October 15, 2018

A former Cosumnes River College student was hired into the English department and now teaches English literature and composition classes.

Women’s basketball head coach returns from break

Dario Lizarraga, Staff Writer

March 12, 2018

When Coach Coral Sage had a baby last June, she decided to take the following semester off to spend some time with her infant son. But now, the head coach for women’s basketball has returned and has hit the ground running for her players and students. “Besides being off with my son, having the chance to step back...

New ‘student centered’ dean is excited about to join faculty

Lisa Wilson, Staff Writer

March 12, 2018

The new dean of business and family sciences is ready to draw upon a wealth of teaching experience, and...

Student will graduate with five associate degrees

February 21, 2018

Most students enroll in college with the intention of focusing on one area of study. But at 19 years...

Former CRC student reveals journey to the radio industry

October 25, 2017

“When will it be my time to rise up,” is the motivational saying that embodies the talent of upc...

Professor’s sabbatical portrait project challenges Southern stereotypes

Jannah Khalil, Features Editor

October 23, 2017

In the small town of Selma, Alabama, they follow the motto, “From civil war to civil rights and beyond....

New student body president promises to speak for the students

October 18, 2017

Full-time student, president of the Muslim Student Association and student ambassador Halimeh Edais adde...

Students post-transfer have a new outlook on college

Alicia Ilaga, Staff

April 26, 2017

For some students, spending years at a community college saves money, as well as time for indecisive students who can’t pick a major. After all those years spent at a community college, earning general education credits and finalizing a major, there’s nothing left to do but transfer to a university where to continue an education....

CRC’s music department offers a variety of programs to music majors

Jeannie Cordero, Staff

April 19, 2017

The Cosumnes River College music department offers a variety of classes for its students. The department is broken up into three sections: performing, instruction and specialization. In the performance section, classes include the orchestra, concert band, jazz band and gospel choir, which are performing groups that...

The Color Wild: A look into a Sacramento synth pop band

December 4, 2016

For an up and coming band, practice is extremely important, and watching local band The Color Wild not w...

STEM provides women equal opportunities

Abigail Babineau, Staff

December 3, 2016

Women interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees sometimes feel as if they are outnumbered by the population of men dominating the field. STEM is a program at Cosumnes River College for students in majors revolving around STEM. Sarah Jones, 20-year-old engineering major, thinks that women sometime...

RTVF Department offers a unique hands-on experience

November 9, 2016

Within the many classes offered at Cosumnes River College lies a department dedicated to giving students th...

College president reflects on first year

Ashley Navarro, Editor

November 6, 2016

Having the presidential role at a community college can be a daunting position, but Cosumnes River Co...

Food pantry provides students with food security

October 5, 2016

“The Hawk Spot” food pantry officially opened to the Cosumnes River College community on Aug....

Son succeeds father in architecture program

September 29, 2016

It’s not a regularity when two brothers are both professors on the same college campus. What’s even ...

Nutrition and horticulture department team up to make sustainable program

Courtney Fong, Staff

May 9, 2016

Cosumnes River College students will get the chance to do hands-on work in a live lab when a new nutrition certification program opens in fall 2017. Plant-based Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture is a rare certification program because of how broad it is. Students will grow and prepare their own crops for consumpt...

Tiny houses, big competition: CRC to host design and construction contest

April 21, 2016

Under 300 square feet on average, tiny houses have made a big impact on the idea of living sustainably. ...