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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 program's 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
Parent Connect zoom events are designed to support student parents on campus. Featured here is Student Support Specialist Emily Salgado playing with the child of a student parent in the Child Development Center.

Parent Connect-Thoughtful Thursdays provides student parents with support and access to resources

Gabriella Lipsky, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
The Rock the Boat event was held on Oct. 20 from 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Winn Center to help educate students on how to vote. It was made possible by SLLC and partnered with MI CASA, APIDA HAWKS and LWV, as well as special guest speaker Armando Salud.

Rock the Boat event educates and encourages student voting

Ryan Lorenz, Staff Writer
October 24, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill AB 2881 on Sept. 30 which would create a priority registration system for student parents at community colleges. Student parents at CRC will begin receiving priority registration as of Feb. 1 2023.

New bill impacts student parents at community colleges

Ryan Lorenz, Staff Writer
October 17, 2022
CRC encouraged professors to make their classes zero textbook cost and here are the results so far.

Campus Zero Textbook Cost Program grows to include over 40 percent of faculty

Victoria Truesdale, Staff Writer
October 4, 2022
Psychology Professor James Frazee and his students interacting with the pro-life group.

Students react to pro-life group’s presence on campus

Helen Harlan, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
The Hawk CARES Center held a grand opening on Thursday to present the center. Faculty gets together to cut the ribbon for the grand opening.

Campus celebrates Hawk CARES Center grand opening

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
Hawk Week takes place on campus from Aug. 30- Sept.1. Students stop by the booths to see what each program or department was about.

Hawk Week brings students together

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
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