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An informative session held on Wednesday discussed the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. Advice on how to take and follow-up with the vaccine is also explained.

Los Rios medical consultant provides vaccine information

February 22, 2021
Former President Donald Trump has been scrutinized by many for his rhetoric. Trump awaits his second impeachment trial, which will begin on Feb. 8.

The impact of rhetoric in today’s society

February 3, 2021
The martial arts movie

‘Jiu Jitsu’; martial arts for dummies

December 2, 2020
California Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley took questions from student media over a teleconference on Thursday. Eloy, who has been chancellor since December of 2016, discussed topics ranging from enrollment to the upcoming elections.

Chancellor’s Office holds media teleconference

September 28, 2020

Fall TV preview; what to catch up on and what to look out for

September 26, 2020
The Theatre Department was nominated for two

Theatre Department recognized at Elly Awards

September 23, 2020
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves return to the roles of Bill and Ted, respectively, for the first time in nearly 30 years. Released to audiences on Aug. 28, the movie sees the now adult duo take on one more adventure through time.

‘Bill & Ted’s’ most excellent sequel

September 9, 2020
With the fall semester being fully online, professors and students will be utilizing both Canvas and Zoom. Over the summer, some professors had to familiarize themselves with both platforms.

Instructors prepared for fully online semester

August 26, 2020

Anti-lockdown protests show selfishness and irresponsibility

April 27, 2020
Games to play during the shutdown

Games to play during the shutdown

April 20, 2020
Due to the fear of the COVID-19 shutdown, people are now panic buying and hoarding toilet paper, water bottles, and more.

Hoarding and price gouging are doing significant harm

March 23, 2020

Hawk Cares program impacted by shutdown

March 23, 2020

Hawks come up short in close conference game

March 16, 2020
The meeting was held in order for faculty and instructors to discuss how they will continue classes if the campus does get shut down. They discussed the possibility of moving course work online for students' access, if there is a campus closure.

Faculty meet to discuss instruction in the event of a campus closure

March 10, 2020
Professor Alex Peshkoff kicked off the event by introducing the panel of speakers. The speakers discussed the issues that formerly incarcerated students face. The event took place on Wednesday in Winn 150.

OneBook event discusses obstacles faced by incarcerated students

March 9, 2020

Swimming team hopes to continue success through the season

March 1, 2020
Admission and Records and Business Services were previously located in P-48 and have recently moved into the newly constructed College Center on Thursday.

Admissions and Business Offices move to the new College Center

February 24, 2020
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ presents a charming family film

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ presents a charming family film

February 17, 2020
The Los Rios Police Department sent out a crime bulletin Monday morning regarding an armed robbery incident. It took place near the intersection of Calvine and Center Parkway, just off the CRC campus perimeter.

Crime bulletin released in regards to armed robbery

February 10, 2020
The women’s team had a rough match, having two players out with injuries. They would end up cancelling their Jan. 31 game against Folsom Lake College.

Hawks take on Vikings in home game

February 6, 2020
The Re-Emerging Scholars program is new on campus and it helps formerly incarcerated students be successful in their academics. It is meant to provide peer support and help find employment opportunities.

New program set up to support formerly incarcerated students

February 3, 2020
The Hawks prepare themselves during practice on Jan. 27 for their home game on Jan. 30 on Conway Field. Head Coach Don Mico said the team is made up mostly of new players but that they have played well so far.

Hawks prepare for next game after early victories

January 30, 2020
Due to a lack of students enrolling in the program that oversees the greenhouse, the Horticulture department and the Nutrition and Food department have teamed up and develop a Certificate of Proficiency in Plant-Based Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture. This would also try to revive the greenhouse.

Greenhouse shifts to incorporate food production

December 15, 2019
Stadia, which is Google's first venture into gaming, launched on Nov. 19 and was not met with great responses. Prior to its release, gaming fans already voiced several concerns they had with the service.

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

December 2, 2019
Citizens will be able to register to vote and cast a provisional ballot the same day during the next presidential primary and election. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 72 in

Bill lets voters register same day elections are held

November 25, 2019
Students are being burned out by the amount of work they do for school. While the World Health Organization states that burnout syndrome is a

Symptoms of being overworked cause students to feel burned out

November 5, 2019
Students like to play fighting games such as “Guilty Gear Xrd” on a computer monitor in the cafeteria. The games played at the table range from new releases to more retro titles.

Students connect through video games

November 4, 2019

Health Services office provides free flu shots

October 23, 2019
Oswaldo Vargas talks about his college career as well as his works as a poet. The event, which was on Tuesday, was the first event for Mes de Latinx, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month.

[PHOTO] Former student talks about academic career and his own written works

September 23, 2019
Every Thursday, The Hawk Spot offers fresh produce. The addition of the produce is one of the many other things the food pantry has planned to offer this semester.

Campus food pantry offers fresh produce

September 28, 2019
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