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Learn, compete and achieve are the words above Athletic Learning Center Instructional Assistant Brandon Ellis as he sits at his desk in the Hawks Study Center ready to help student athletes when needed. Ellis has been an instructional assistant with the athletic department since 2006 and said he has worn many hats on campus.

Athletic department encourages academic competition for student athletes on and off the field

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
November 29, 2023
Author Helen Harlan in New York City in 2004 outside the real exterior used in the sitcom Seinfeld.” CRC needs more opportunities for students to gather and connect over food and coffee, much the characters did on Seinfeld.

This campus has a loneliness problem. Upping its food and coffee game might fix that

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 29, 2023
DVD inventory at a Best Buy store. The chain will phase out DVD and Blu-ray inventory early next year.

Physical media will never die and is a better option

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023
Thanksgiving can be stressful for some and tiresome for others, so spend time with people who value you and create new traditions to be thankful for. About 90% of Indigenous people died between 1492 and 1600, according to an article from Business Insider.

Thanks for the stress, give me a break

Ella Pearman, Staff Writer
November 22, 2023
Christmas music and decorations flood public areas earlier each holiday season in a phenomenon known as the Christmas creep. Some stores have had decorations up as early as Halloween, according to an article from CNN.

‘Christmas creep’ is real and it starts earlier every year

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 22, 2023
Opening credits of Eli Roth’s holiday horror-slasher film that debuted in theaters on Nov. 14. “Thanksgiving” has an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90% of Google users liked the movie.

No leftovers for ‘Thanksgiving’, add it to your plate of films

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 21, 2023
From left, Eugene Dehoney, Brian Bracamontes, Pye Aung and Daniel Bracamontes speak about their military experience at the “Veterans’ Student Panel: Highlighting BIPOC Veterans’ Voices” on Thursday. It was held in the Center for Inclusion and Belonging to honor student veterans.

Veterans share military experiences in student panel

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Hawks sophomore defender Alana Smith takes the ball up the line in the first half. Cosumnes River College won the Women’s Soccer Big 8 Championship on Nov. 11 against the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs. The Hawks advance to the CCCAA Womens Soccer Championship against the West Valley Vikings on Nov. 18 at home.

Hawks win Big 8 Conference, advance to CCCAA Women’s Soccer Championship

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Students gather for National First-Generation College Day on Wednesday in the quad. The event featured campus resource tables for students, food, speakers and raffle prizes.

Campus turns out for National First-Generation College Student Day

Ella Pearman, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
CRC went neck-and-neck against Modesto Junior College on Wednesday, ending their six-game winning streak. Sophomore middle hitter Antonique Coleman spiked the ball to gain an advantage.

Hawks break losing streak against Modesto Junior College Pirates

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Local queer-owned bookstore, A Seat at the Table, collaborates with Cosumnes River College’s Radical Library for their book drive on Wednesday. The Radical Library is located in the Center for Inclusion and Belonging and features books that have been banned or challenged.

Local bookstore helps create campus library for banned books

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
The Marsh Kings Daughter was released on Nov. 3. Daisy Ridley stars as Helena, who has to face her dark past after her father Jacob (Ben Mendelsohn) escapes from prison.

‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’ shows promise but drags in execution

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
The Hawks defeated the Sierra College Wolverines at home for the Big 8 Conference Semifinals on Nov. 7, 4-3. The Hawks advance to the championship game at home on Friday against the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs at 3 p.m.

Hawks defeat Sierra College by penalty kick at home, advance to championship.

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Native Heritage Week committee member Dr. Crystal Martinez-Alire presents speaker Nia Gregory with a gift on Monday. Gregory spoke on education as one of six keynote speakers planned for CRCs American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month kicks off

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 8, 2023
The Hawks defeat the American River College Beavers in both of their meetings this season on Oct. 17 and Nov. 3. The Hawks won 2-0 at home and advance from quarterfinals to semifinals on Tuesday.

Hawks silence ARC in 2-0 victory at home, advance to semifinals

Daniel Corkery, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023
The California Native Plant Garden is near the Science Building and home to over 25 species of plants. The garden was remodeled in 2010 and has over 200 plants installed.

Students and faculty enjoy campus native garden

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
November 7, 2023
Malik Amos, Student Personnel Assistant for the Umoja Diop Scholar Program, works at his desk in the Umoja Center. The center is located at L-215 on the first floor of the library and provides community to African American and other students.

Umoja staff member provides aid to campus and beyond

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
Men’s soccer defeated the American River College Beavers 1-0 on Nov. 3 at home. CRC will play the Modesto Junior College Pirates on Nov. 7 in Modesto, looking to make a playoff run.

Men’s soccer nears closer to playoffs with three-game winning streak

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023
Puente and MI CASA students add offerings to the altar to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Oct. 31. Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico to honor family and friends who are deceased on Nov. 1 and 2.

Campus celebrates Día de Los Muertos

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Legislative Consultant for the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Jacob Fraker speaks in the WINN Center on Tuesday. Frakers talk closed LGBTQ+ History Month celebrations on campus.

LGBTQ+ History Month closes with inspirational speaker

Helen Harlan, News Editor
November 2, 2023
Heidi Moss Erickson and her husband Kurt Erickson perform at the beginning of the CRC special event Music and the Brain: How Neuroscience Can Make Us Better Teachers and Performers on Oct. 24. The event was hosted by the CRC Arts, Media and Entertainment division as well as the Music Teachers Association of California.

Bay Area performer and professor speaks about music’s relationship to the brain

Theo French, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023
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