Cosumnes River College – The Connection

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...

Club hosts and celebrates Dia de Los Muertos

November 4, 2019

The Puente Club held their Dia De Los Muertos Community Celebration on Thursday. Puente student s...

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 ...

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...

Center aids student veterans on campus

October 21, 2019

The Veterans Resource Center provides student veterans with the resources they need for transitioning to ...

“Getting Out” reflects modern-day problems that ex-convicts still face

October 14, 2019

Friends and families fill the Black Box Theatre at the opening night of the play “Getting Out” o...

Event educates and provides resources for domestic violence

October 9, 2019

A WEAVE Purple Ribbon Event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month took place on Thursday in the quad f...

District allows students to use preferred names on college records

Summer Lomendehe, Staff Writer

October 8, 2019

Los Rios students can use their preferred names in addition to their legal ones this semester. The change, which Public Information Officer Kristie West said was adopted by the district in the spring, will allow students to use their preferred names on documents and records such as class rosters, eServices, Canvas and the...

Dance group makes statement about Mexican culture through performance

October 7, 2019

All-Mexican dance group Primera Generacion began their performance on the quad with an interactive pe...

Women’s soccer remain undefeated in Big 8 conference

September 30, 2019

The women’s soccer team won their second straight game of the Big 8 with a 5-0 win against the Mode...

Certificate presents new teaching opportunities for music students

September 30, 2019

A brand new Independent Music Instructor Certificate is now being offered by the Music Department. D...

Student government president hopes to serve other people on campus

September 29, 2019

Being a student and holding an important leadership role can be very challenging, but Jonathan Leong...

‘Transfer Day’ provides information about 4-year universities for students

September 28, 2019

Transfer Day, which took place in the quad on Monday, was an opportunity for students to explore differe...

Campus food pantry offers fresh produce

September 28, 2019

The Hawk Spot food pantry has started offering fresh produce this semester, said Oscar Mendoza Plascencia, ...

Former student talks about academic career and his own written works

September 23, 2019

A Cosumnes River College alumnus spoke about his college experiences to kick-off Mes de Latinx in Wi...

Meeting brings pride, tea and students into one place

September 16, 2019

The first Pride Tea Hour was held in the Library Conference Room on Tuesday. English Professor Jose Alfaro, who coordinat...

Newsom visits campus to talk to students

Kellie Bevins, Staff Writer

September 6, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited campus on Aug. 27 following the newly-enacted Assembly Bill 2, ...

‘Hawk Week’ kicks off the beginning of semester

September 5, 2019

The Associated Students of Cosumnes River College hosted Hawk Week from Aug. 27 to Aug. 29. Hawk Wee...

Women’s soccer struggles with communicating in game against Las Positas College

September 2, 2019

The women’s soccer team is still ironing out the kinks following a 4-1 loss in their home opener agains...