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Associate Vice President of Adminstration Michael Lawlor said over 60% of students were enrolled in online classes while 29% were enrolled in in-person classes and 11% were enrolled in hybrid classes. Over 13,000 unduplicated students were enrolled in the spring 2023 semester.

Enrollment sees more than half of students in online classes

Robert Harris, Staff Writer
May 18, 2023
Theatre students performing in a scene in the Antigone play. The play was performed in the Black Box Theatre on April 27.

Theatre department performs play highlighting women’s rights

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
The Veterinary Technology program will host their annual pet adoption day from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday. These are the nine animals up for adoption that the students from the program fostered over the past academic year.

Veterinary Technology program sets up for annual pet adoption day

Cathryn Ours, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
Campus-based mental health services are located in the second floor Counseling center in the College Center. Campus Based Therapist Colby Arguelles stands at reception at her office on the second floor of the College Center.

New district mental health director seeks to build on current resources

Helen Harlan, Staff Writer
April 25, 2023
The conceptual design of the student housing complex by Eden Housing. The project will be built at 7800 W Stockton Blvd., which is within one mile of the campus.

Student housing project faces hurdles

Seth Henderson, Staff Writers
April 25, 2023
A candidate forum was held in the quad by the Associated Students of Cosumnes River College on Wednesday. Here are all nine of the candidates in the forum.

Candidate forum introduces student candidates in upcoming election

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
The Zero Textbook Cost program continues to progress since the fall 2021 semester. Students have saved $1 million from not buying books in the spring 2022 semester and now have saved $2 million in the spring 2023 semester.

Zero Textbook Cost program continues to grow and receive positive feedback

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
April 12, 2023
Cosumnes River College President Ed Bush hosted an event for students to share their concerns about the school with him. Bush (all the way to the left) talking to students at the event on Wednesday in the Winn Center.

College president listens to students’ concerns about the school

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
April 9, 2023
The campus was put under a precautionary lockdown on March 10 after Los Rios Police were alerted of a violent crime that took place in the parking structure. This was the third lockdown of the past academic school year and CRC students express their thoughts on the lockdowns.

Students react after third lockdown in the past 5 months

Alex Grado, Staff Writer
March 27, 2023
The CalFresh program held a table by the cafeteria on Thursday to inform students about their program. CalFresh Event Manager Jansen Engelbrecht (left) and CalFresh Event Representative Erin McMichael (right) giving information about the program to students.

Program offers students help with groceries

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
February 26, 2023
The Cosumnes River College enrollment has increased by over 8% over the past two semesters. Here are a couple of students walking around the campus at the CRC Quad.

Campus sees 8% increase in enrollment over the past year

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
February 22, 2023
Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King released a statement on Jan. 23 to students. The statement discussed the mass shooting on Jan 21. at a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, California.

Community shares emotions about recent shootings

Ryan Lorenz, Sports Editor
January 26, 2023
A recent storm that happened in early January impacts Cosumnes River College. A large tree by the Southeast Office Complex fell over due to high winds.

Campus endures damages after recent storms

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 25, 2023
A Cosumnes River College employee found a dead individual in the parking structure on Tuesday night. The deceased individual was a former CRC student and the campus was on lockdown for over 40 minutes.

Man found dead on campus, died by suicide

Joe Forrestdavis and Asyah Zamani
January 12, 2023
The CRC campus was put under lockdown on Nov. 21 due to a threat made towards the college. Students and staff on campus were stuck in the lockdown for over two hours.

Students express thoughts over lockdown

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
CRC celebrated Hmong New Year in the library on Wednesday. Attendees of the event playing a traditional Hmong game called Pov Pob.

CRC celebrates Hmong New Year

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Remote classes and services were extended to Monday. CRC will resume on-ground operations Tuesday.

College president shares details about recent lockdown, reopening of campus

Joe Forrestdavis and Ryan Lorenz
November 28, 2022
CRC announced on Oct. 31 that they would participate in the Healthy Green Schools and Colleges program. The programs mission is to improve the health and sustainability of indoor environments.

CRC joins new program of campus sustainability

Helen Harlan, Staff Writer
November 28, 2022
The Cosumnes River College campus was put on lockdown for two hours on Monday due to a threat of violence made by an individual against the campus. The campus is now clear and classes and campus services will be offered remotely for the rest of the day.

A threat of violence puts campus on lockdown

Ryan Lorenz, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
The Los Rios District announces that the vaccine requirement has been lifted, which began on Nov. 14. Students and staff will no longer have to be vaccinated when coming to campus.

Faculty share their opinions over vaccine mandate being lifted on campus

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 20, 2022
CRC held a land recognition ceremony on Wednesday to acknowledge the Native American tribes that have lived on the land CRC is on. A plaque was hung in the Library to represent recognition and remembrance of the tribes.

CRC recognizes land of Native American tribes

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
November 19, 2022
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