The Connection

‘Ghosts’ doesn’t disappoint, flies off shelves

November 17, 2013

That’s right ladies and gents; it’s that time of the year again. No, I am not talking about gettin...

Black Friday sales move closer to black Thursday

November 11, 2013

Now that Halloween is over and November has arrived, consumers are less than a month away from the biggest...

Minimum wage rises for spoiled Californians

November 4, 2013

After Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 10 on Sept. 23, which will raise the minimum wage in California...

Women’s basketball team looks to build on strong 2012 campaign

CRC head coach Coral Sage directs freshman forward Empres Barner in practice on Oct. 22.

Ben Brown, Staff Writer

October 25, 2013

As November approaches, the Cosumnes River College women’s basketball team is all set and gearing ...

Hawks' freshman goalkeeper Anna Brown saves a goal in Cosumnes River College's game against Modesto Junior College on Sept. 27. The Hawks won the game 3-0.

Hawks fly past MJC Pirates, take lead in Big 8

October 5, 2013

After defeating Big 8 Conference powerhouse Santa Rosa Junior College on Sept. 24, the Cosumnes River Colleg...

San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, 85, and wide receiver Michael Crabtree, 15, are just two of the many 49ers injured this season.

Now is not the time to panic 49ers fans

September 25, 2013

After the San Francisco 49ers got manhandled at home Sunday afternoon by the Indianapolis Colts, many...

Fall Flavors for Everyone

Ben Brown, Staff Writer

September 22, 2013

With weather in the mid-90s as it currently is, one of the last things I think about is hot coffee. One of...

Hawks tie with Shasta College in first of their three-game weekend

A Shasta College player keeps the ball away from Hawks' freshman forward Alexander Herman during their game on Sept. 6. Cosumnes River College hosted the game as a part of the first annual Nor-Cal Colleges Showcase Weekend.

Ben Brown, Staff Writer

September 9, 2013

In a game like soccer where scoring is hard to come by, every opportunity to put a ball past the goa...

As playoffs arrive, rituals become more apparent

Ben Brown, [email protected]

May 11, 2013

In a sporting competition, it’s not just about the game with athletes. The way you prepare for the game ...

Photo I.D. login for Facebook is commendable

Ben Brown, Connection Staff

March 6, 2013

With the rise of social media, more and more people are able to communicate and spread information. Having the possibility to connect with that person you lost contact with after high school or even reach out and meet your future partner is just a click away. The problem with this is the amount of scam and fake accounts that...

American cyclist Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Ben Brown, Connection Staff

February 9, 2013

During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong admitted to using performance enhancing drugs during his reign as the best professional cyclist in the world. Armstrong was linked to steroid use after his streak of seven consecutive titles from 1999 to 2005. After denying all rumors,...