February 20, 2017
My father’s father immigrated into the United States from the Philippines in 1927, making me the granddau...
February 17, 2017
Who makes mixtapes anymore? It’s such a 1980s to 1990s gesture that you’d give a good friend or s...
Ashley Navarro, Features Editor
February 16, 2017
Filed under Current Affairs, Most Recent, Opinion, Split Decisions, Top Stories
The day of the election, I woke up early to drop off my ballot. It was the first presidential election I was able to vote in. Despite not favoring either candidate nor the candidate of my party, the Libertarian party, I voted for who I thought would protect my basic human rights along with millions of others.
That night I...
February 16, 2017
This is quite an interesting time that we live in. It seems as though Americans have come to the agreement...
February 14, 2017
Valentine’s Day is a day solely committed to love and the emphasis we put on it, but it can be loo...
February 7, 2017
Taking on college courses, working a part-time job and extracurricular activities can put a strain on ...
January 19, 2017
It seems now that each new tweet composed by our ever-articulate President-elect Donald Trump sparks an entirely...
Andrew Maestas, Staff
November 14, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion
Almost everyone has a holiday memory that they hold dear, whether it’s the first time unwrapping a present from Santa Claus, or the time shared in the warmth surrounded by good food and family. Those are memories we treasure in our heart if we are fortunate enough to have them. But many people are not so lucky. Instead, they...
Andrew Maestas and Andrew Flores
November 13, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Split Decisions
Pro: Andrew Maestas
Black Friday is a theme park in a casino for all to place bets. Family and friends wait hours in a line to get on a roller coaster ride that lasts no more than a few minutes, giving excitement, a rush, the feeling of accomplishment.
That is Black Friday, but in a casino where shoppers must decide where to s...
Lola Chase, Staff
November 9, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Most Recent, Opinion
I feel cheated out of my passion to promote change and progress.
I was meant to be a part of this big pivotal part of history, leading through the 2016 election, the part where we all stop being ignorant and look around and see that we’re hurting each other, and that we are the means to our own suffering, and once and fo...
Andrew Maestas, Staff
October 16, 2016
Filed under Forum, Opinion
Freshwater is invaluable. The Native American people have been disrespected, devalued, their way of life disrupted. For the past few centuries the native people of the Americas have gone through mass genocide, oppression and slavery, and now the Standing Rock Sioux face another threat in this awful tradition.
The $3.8 bi...
Editorial Staff
October 1, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
With the start of a new semester, a new program to help those in need arose on campus and with the help of the Elk Grove Food Bank, students who financially struggle to afford food can now get access to a food pantry at no cost.
The food pantry, under the name of “The Hawk Spot”, is stocked with necessities and incre...
September 29, 2016
When Brock Turner received a six-month prison sentence for sexual assault, the light sentence angered many...
September 14, 2016
The 2016 presidential election has left many voters discour- aged by the two primary candidates fo...
Matt Johnson, Editor in Chief
September 1, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion
The 2016 presidential election could be described as one of the ugliest in recent memory. Between all the controversies, press conferences and speeches, Americans aren’t happy with their options.
Hillary Clinton held a 53 percent unfavorable rating and Donald Trump held a 61 percent unfavorable rating amongst registered ...
Editorial Staff
May 5, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
For college students, stresses come easy because good grades don’t always. An inability to sort through these stressful feelings can manifest into symptoms of depression, or worse. Even something as simple as venting to a friend can go a long way in relieving tension.
But as with fight club, the first rule of mental health ...
Oksana Barrios, Staff
May 5, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Access to birth control may now be as easy as taking a trip to the pharmacy, skipping a doctor altogether. But obvious benefits are outweighing the unclear costs.
California State legislature originally passed the law SB 491, allowing females of all ages to pick up hormonal contraceptives from local pharmacies without having t...
EJ Aguayo, Editor
April 23, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Post Malone said it best: “You gon’ love me when I’m gone.”
Early Thursday morning, the world lost an iconic artist. Singer Prince was found dead in his Minneapolis home due to unknown causes, according to CNN.
We saw Prince as a musical innovator, a no-holds-barred trendsetter and visionary.
Also, his music sold...
April 21, 2016
While much of the media attention has focused on Donald Trump, largely seen as the most radical and divisive Republican pre...
EJ Aguayo, Editor
April 20, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion
As the weather begins to heat up, it’s not uncommon to see car-wash fundraisers with water left running aimlessly, or overflooding lawns as the result of someone forgetting to set a sprinkler timer. Stubbornly wasteful habits were large contributors to the coping difficulties California residents faced when emergency water use ...
Cameron Crouch, Reader
April 13, 2016
Filed under Letters To the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor,
Many students neglect to take advantage of this great opportunity to help raise funds for their continued education. I am personally a success story of applying and receiving one of CRC’s student scholarships. The entire process took less than an hour and was well worth it! Not only do you receive the monetary...
