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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
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
Health Services available on campus amidst proposed healthcare cuts

Health Services available on campus amidst proposed healthcare cuts

Gabi Rodriguez, Staff Writer
March 26, 2025
The Gender Health Center is located at 3823 V St. and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The GHC offers a free harm reduction clinic, hormone clinic and a clothing closet.

Local gender health center offers free resources to Los Rios students

Owaghianye Eki-Edo, Staff Writer
March 7, 2025
Eggs on sale at Trader Joe’s on 9670 Bruceville Road. Customers are limited to a dozen eggs per sale due to supply issues.

Bird flu increases need for precautionary measures

Barbie Sarente, Staff Writer
February 26, 2025
Vitalant Bloodmobile will be hosting a blood drive on campus on Nov. 21. A typical session of donating blood is about 20 minutes.

Campus to host blood drive through Vitalant Bloodmobile

Avani Kumar, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
A prayer and meditation space is now open in room 106E, on the first floor of the library, featuring cubbies for personal items, floor mats, a chair and more. The Center for Inclusion and Belonging manages signups for the prayer room and students may use the space for up to 15 minutes at a time.

Prayer and meditation room opens on campus

Noah Seid, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
Though infection rates of COVID-19 have slowed in the last year, positive test rates have increased roughly 7% in the past six months. CRC officials offer methods to ensure students stay healthy. 

Students advised to take COVID-19 precautions this fall

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023
Biology major Ricky Pool, 19, using an equalizer modular weight station during class. This is Pool's third semester in the adaptive fitness class.

Adaptive fitness classes offer students specialized equipment, sense of community

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
September 13, 2023
Study finds that over 92% of college students consume caffeine daily. The study said the three top reasons students drink caffeine were to feel awake, to enjoy the taste and for the social aspects of consumption.

How can caffeine affect students?

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2023
Many students do not get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep. Sleeping less than seven hours can lead to adverse health outcomes.

Student sleep habits key to improving health, academics

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
May 19, 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
A free coffee get-together event was held in the library lobby on campus on Jan. 31 where students learn about TimelyCare, which is a virtual health platform that provides free medical and mental health services. Client Success Manager with TimelyCare Jenna Galezniak provides more information about TimelyCare to students.

Medical and mental health service provides free care for students

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
The Los Rios Board of Trustees voted to end the vaccine requirement at their Oct. 19 meeting. Students and staff of Los Rios colleges will no longer be required to be vaccinated in order to be on campus as soon as practicable.

Los Rios Board ends campus vaccine requirement

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
A recent leak revealed that the Supreme Court plans to overturn the ruling of Roe v. Wade. The new ruling will make reproductive rights such as abortion a state matter instead of a federal matter.

Roe v. Wade should not be overturned

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
The Los Rios Community College District announced that in-person classes will resume Feb. 22. The district has also chosen to uphold the mask mandate on campus regardless of vaccination status.

In-person classes resuming after nearly two years online

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
The Los Rios Community College District has delayed the return to campus again to Feb. 22. "Difficult to convert" classes are the exception to this and returned on Jan. 31.

Los Rios district delays campus return due to rising COVID-19 cases

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
February 5, 2022
As the Omicron virus continues to spread throughout Sacramento, CRC prepares for staff and students to return to campus. Preparation includes building updates, in-person class dates and more.

CRC prepares campus for staff and students amidst Omicron spread

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
February 2, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the global population. It is important to know what to do if one tests positive for COVID-19.

What to do if you think you have COVID-19

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
January 24, 2022
TimelyCare, a telehealth company, offers free medical and mental health care services to Los Rios students. Students can make an appointment over the phone, online or by any mobile device they have.

TimelyCare offers health care services for students

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
September 14, 2021
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