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Students react to President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. In that time, Trump has signed 142 executive orders with the goal of shrinking the government, freezing foreign policy and banning transgender troops, according to NPR.

Students reflect on Trump’s first 100 days in office

Azalika Lee, Staff Writer
May 22, 2025
Brian Rickel, the dean of arts, media and entertainment, speaking at the chancellor search in WINN 150 on May 7. Rickel said he would like to see a chancellor who puts a bigger emphasis on the arts in education.

Students and faculty provide input on Los Rios chancellor search

Barbie Sarente, Staff Writer
May 22, 2025
TRIO front desk employees at the entrance of TRIO located in L-227. The Trump administration plans to cut funding to TRIO services starting in 2026.

TRIO program faces budget cuts within the next year

Damian Khim, Staff Writer
May 21, 2025
Profesora de comunicaciones Ana Mercado da una conferencia en su aula, ubicada en BS-126. Mercado usa sus luchas pasadas para ayudar a apoyar a los estudiantes a través de la educación superior.

Profesora de comunicaciones apoya estudiantes tras batalla personal de inmigración

Idalys Aguirre, Sports Editor
May 19, 2025
Attendees take a group photo at the end of the event. May 5th is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

Campus honors national day of Indigenous awareness

Owaghianye Eki-Edo, Staff Writer
May 14, 2025
Students sitting outside in the quad in front of the water fountains on April 16 in 68 degree weather. 2024 faced a rise of students who experienced heat exhaustion, said Cosumnes River College nurse Michelle Barkley.

Avoiding heat exhaustion this summer, one sip at a time

Gabi Rodriguez, Staff Writer
May 14, 2025
Students walking on the pathway near the south entrance of campus, five years after COVID-19. During COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention implemented social distancing and a mask mandate, according to the CDC website.

Students reflect on changes since COVID pandemic

Barbie Sarente, Staff Writer
May 13, 2025
March in March demonstrators protesting federal funding cuts in higher education on March 4 in downtown Sacramento. Hundreds of college presidents have signed a letter opposing Trump's orders to reform higher education.

Trump targets funding for colleges

Gabi Rodriguez, Staff Writer
May 12, 2025
English Professor David Weinshilboum sharing one of his favorite poems during the poetry picnic. The event had food, drinks and there were prizes that were won by the participants for the picnic.

Campus shares poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month

Alexa Luna, Staff Writer
May 12, 2025
Attendees recreating a Yoruba tradition on April 29. In this tradition the groom and his groomsmen lay on their stomachs in front of the bride’s parents, in order to get their blessing and respect.

African-American and African wedding traditions showcased by clubs

Marco Sanchez, Staff Writer
May 8, 2025
Cosumnes River College’s pool is closed until further notice due to thousands of gallons of water leaking underground, director of campus operations Chris Raines said. There is no estimated time of completion for repairs, Raines said.

Pool closure disrupts swim team and classes

Josh Schwartz, Staff Writer
May 7, 2025
A college police phone located near the east entrance of campus. The college phones are available for reporting emergencies, such as fires, crimes, first aid and traffic incidents.

Assembly approves stricter penalties for threats against schools

Damian Khim, Staff Writer
May 7, 2025
Students and staff gather in L-106 to observe Denim Day and show support for survivors of sexual assault by wearing denim clothing. Denim Day has been recognized nationwide since 1999.

Denim Day brings sexual assault awareness and resources to campus

Gabi Rodriguez, Staff Writer
May 7, 2025
Tents of the unhoused across the street from Cosumnes River College campus on Bruceville Road. The streets may be seen as a better option to unhoused individuals because of poorly run shelters, according to the National Coalition for Homeless.

California bill focuses on homeless crisis, campus reacts

Barbie Sarente, Staff Writer
April 30, 2025
“Water by the Spoonful” promotional poster. The play explores human struggles with addiction and trauma.

Pulitzer Prize-winning play comes to campus

Azalika Lee, Staff Writer
April 30, 2025
A Sexual Assault Awareness Month flyer on a tree near the water fountains in the quad. WEAVE, the Health and Wellness Center and the Title IX office offer resources to help students who experience sexual assault.

Campus emphasizes resources to students during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Azalika Lee, Staff Writer
April 28, 2025
A middle school student stops a solar car at the end of the track. SMUD hosts the solar car race every year at Cosumnes River College for middle and high school students.

Earth Day celebration kicks off with energy efficiency

Colbey Parker, Staff Writer
April 28, 2025
Speaker Biaghan Dela Cruz, a 20-year-old film major, presents a workshop on April 17 to teach students how to overcome generational trauma and become the version of themselves without worrying about what their parents think. The workshop allowed students to realize that they aren’t going through this experience alone and there’s other students who are going through the same problem.

Asian-American Heritage Month workshop discusses generational views of success

Alexa Luna, Staff Writer
April 24, 2025
Los Rios Community College District’s ninth Chancellor Dr. Brian King sitting in CC-262 on Monday. King said he plans to retire in June 2026, stating he is proud of leaving the district better than he found it.

Chancellor King ‘proud’ to retire after over a decade of service

Avani Kumar, Editor in Chief
April 23, 2025
Local filmmakers night was a showcase of five films from Sacramento-based filmmakers that occurred on April 11 at Cosumnes River College. This included “Apex,” which was directed by Alejandro J. Guiterrez and edited by Courtney Ramirez, who is also an instructional assistant in the RTVF department.

‘Apex’ debuts on campus and highlights local film makers

Josh Schwartz, Staff Writer
April 21, 2025
Student candidates explain why they are the best person to elect for their desired role during the candidate forum on Wednesday in the Center for Inclusion and Belonging, L-103. Students can virtually cast their ballots on eServices on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Student government elections open this week

Simon Her, Staff Writer
April 21, 2025
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