Top Stories – The Connection

Students can still find discounts post-Black Friday

December 3, 2019

Being a college student can cost a lot of money, even at a community college level. Luckily, being a...

Symposium focus on the morals behind having children

December 3, 2019

The 14th Annual Fall Ethics Symposium, which was a two-day event held at Sacramento State and Cosumne...

The fate of Google’s gaming service was already determined before its launch

December 2, 2019

Google released their newest project, the Stadia video game streaming service, to a less than positiv...

Student service helps student through transfer process

November 25, 2019

The Transfer Center provides students with information about different colleges as well as the correct...

Bill lets voters register same day elections are held

November 25, 2019

Senate Bill 72 will allow voters to register at all polling places on Election Day for both local and...

Vengeance of black quarterbacks

November 25, 2019

Every year, the National Football League invites some of the most star studded collegiate athletes to ...

Women’s soccer team end season with tie against Folsom Lake College

November 21, 2019

The women’s soccer team closed conference play on Friday against third-place Conference 8 Champion Folsom La...

Fatphobia generates serious consequences beyond body image

November 18, 2019

There is a lot of stigma around being overweight in today’s world as it is becoming a far bigger pro...

Henry Golding proves he’s this season’s best boyfriend in ‘Last Christmas’

November 18, 2019

Henry Golding stole the world’s heart as Constance Wu’s on-screen fiancé in the critically-accla...

‘Meat’ the best burger locations in town

November 11, 2019

The burger. Many people consider it America’s favorite food, and it’s no secret that America has an o...

High gas prices remain unexplained across state

November 10, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on the state attorney general to investigate big oil companies and find out ...

We are America, and we should be the ones defining it

November 9, 2019

The presidency of Donald J. Trump has, in more detrimental ways than the rest, impacted American pol...

Costumes, candy and clubs, oh my!

November 9, 2019

The Associated Students of Cosumnes River College brought the festivities of Halloween to the quad on Oct...

Women’s swim team holds fundraiser for their program

November 8, 2019

The sun shone brightly on the Hawks' swim team as they raced back and forth in the pool for their ann...

Symptoms of being overworked cause students to feel burned out

November 5, 2019

One of the issues currently faced by college students across the country is the symptoms of burnout synd...

Students connect through video games

November 4, 2019

The cafeteria offers a lot for students, be it an early morning cup of coffee or a quick lunch in betw...

College athletes balance physical demands with life and academics

October 29, 2019

Being a college student can be stressful, and adding in hours of sports training can make it that much ...

Revisions to homeless bill highlight several concerns, pushing back its implementation

Halimeh Edais, Staff Writer

October 28, 2019

Assembly Bill 302, sponsored by Assemblymember Marc Berman in January, would allow homeless college students who are enrolled and in good standing to park and sleep in their vehicles overnight. However, changes to the bill have prolonged the process, according to a Sept. press release. AB 302 would have, in its previous form, pr...

Health Services office provides free flu shots

Jacob Peterson, Staff Writer

October 23, 2019

With fall in full swing and the weather getting colder, the Health Services office is offering flu shots for free to students. The supplies for the shots are limited, with Campus Nurse Michelle Barkley saying she has reached out to the Allied Health program, which includes the EMT and medical assisting programs, to have more shots available. ...

Volleyball team takes first win of season during conference game

October 22, 2019

The Hawks’ volleyball team served the Diablo Valley Vikings a loss on Oct. 15, consecutively takin...

Distance Education Coordinator receives national award

October 21, 2019

The Distance Education Coordinator on campus was one of the six national winners to receive the Educator...