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Bills Safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on Jan. 2 during the Monday Night Football matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. Does the NFL need to do a better job of protecting their players?

NFL needs to put player safety over profit

Ryan Lorenz, Sports Editor
January 16, 2023
New Twitter CEO Elon Musk officially bought Twitter on Oct. 27 for $44 billion dollars. Its been an eventful couple of months for Twitter under Musks ownership.

Elon Musk exceeds expectations of dooming Twitter

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
December 16, 2022
One way to meet new people in the age of the internet is online dating. While it may seem like an easy option, its not the best way to find your significant other.

Online dating is fun and exciting, but does it really work?

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
There are many movies to watch around Thanksgiving. A few movies to watch are “Home for the Holidays, “Survive the Night and “The Blind Side.

Thanksgiving films deserve more recognition

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 24, 2022
Sacramento City College held a hybrid forum on Nov. 3 to discuss Roe v. Wade and the Dobbs decision. Adjunct Political Science Professor Diane Yapundich speaks about the result of the supreme court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Open forum allows students and staff to discuss Dobbs decision on Roe v. Wade

Joe Forrestdavis, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
There are many misconceptions about attending community college. Community college can be beneficial because of the hands-on experiences in the classroom, spending as much time as you need to get your general education and networking with faculty and colleagues.

Real college or no?

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
May 13, 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
Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine and continues to participate in the Olympics. The decision that was made was not fair to other athletes.

Athletes shouldn’t get away with testing positive for drugs

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
February 22, 2022
After two years of learning online, some in-person classes are back on ground. Safety guidelines are still permitted on campus.

A college experience on ground

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
February 21, 2022
The COVID-19 isolation is for five days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This should be extended to 10 days because an additional five days can be useful for an individuals well-being and it lowers the risk of spreading the virus to others.

Recovering from COVID-19 takes more than five days of isolation

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 18, 2022
Climate change is steadily becoming the biggest problem we are facing in the world and is impacting Sacramento in many ways as well. The city of Sacramento made a bill, AB 617, that plans on reducing the air pollution in the city.

Climate change is Earth’s biggest threat

Hannah Villarreal, Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
There are many times where law enforcement tends to violate their role as theyre on duty. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 2 on Sept. 30 to revoke the licenses of police officers who commit serious misconduct.

New bill revokes immunity from officers who commit serious misconduct

Danielle Roldan, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
Cosumnes River College student and candidate Francheska Delara. Delara is running for the Student Senate President position.

Student Candidate Forum presents student candidates

Danielle Roldan, Staff Writer
September 17, 2021
On Sept. 14th, California is having a recall election for our governor. Governor Gavin Newsom and Larry Elder are both on the ballot for this election.

Newsom leads Elder down the stretch, every vote is needed

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
September 14, 2021
Athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka are coming out and discussing the mental health issues they face. This is pushing the conversation of how important it is to take care of your mental health.

Athletes take a stand for mental health

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
August 16, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning for the state to reopen by June 15. Vaccines are continuing to be distributed throughout the state as many citizens are getting vaccinated.

OPINION: Are we ready to fully reopen California?

Sherlyn Garcia, Staff Writer
May 12, 2021
Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, have become a topic of hot debate in recent months. This is primarily due to the concerns of the environmental impact that the energy heavy tokens may have.

NFT’s are not the way to support artists

Jacob Peterson, Staff Writer
May 10, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers traded up to the No. 3 pick for the 2021 NFL Draft that starts this Thursday, with numerous reports and rumors suggesting they will pick a quarterback. With the 49ers seemingly moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo, the organization looks to be deciding between top-quarterback prospects Mac Jones and Trey Lance.

49ers trade up for future QB, but will they choose the right one?

Austin Scott and Adam Camarena
April 28, 2021
Students have faced many struggles during online learning. With California set to fully reopen by June 15, students must be ready to adapt to life back on campus.

OPINION: The fear of reopening after a pandemic

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
Connection staff writer Alejandro Barron attended an Oakland As game against the Houston Astros on April 4. Barron talks about the different protocols put in place at the game and the overall experience of going to a baseball game in the midst of COVID-19.

Staff writer attends Oakland A’s game with COVID protocols

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
April 20, 2021
Voter rights and voter suppression have been issues in the state of Georgia for decades. The passing of Senate Bill 202 continues that trend.

OPINION: Georgia’s new voting law follows the state’s history of voter suppression

Chris Woodard, Staff Writer
April 15, 2021
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