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A new popular Netflix show called Squid Game was released on Sept. 17. The series is about 456 contestants, who are in debt and they are placed in a game-show like setting to win a grand prize of 45.6 billion dollars.

Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ explores the concept of money

Prince Lott, Staff Writer
October 21, 2021
A mental health workshop: From Surviving to Thriving was hosted on Sept. 24. Los Rios students can access counseling, telehealth visits and other resources that are available to them.

Los Rios aims to provide a space for mental health wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
October is the month to watch scary Halloween movies. Some great Halloween movies to watch are Halloween, Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, Candy Corn, Terrifier and Halloween II.

Top five movies to get into the Halloween spirit

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
October 13, 2021
A listening and support session was held over Zoom on Thursday to provide resources to Los Rios students, who are affected by the events in Afghanistan. A variety of guest speakers provided information on counseling center resources, resettlement agencies and mental health resources for Afghan students.

The Los Rios district extends a helping hand to Afghan students

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
October 12, 2021
The 16th Annual Fall Ethics Symposium will be having multiple events this year. The first event was held on Sept. 29, and this years symposium will focus on ethics and the city.

16th Annual Fall Ethics Symposium focuses on ethics and the city

Hannah Villarreal, Staff Writer
October 12, 2021
The MI CASA and TRIO Student Support Services hosted a workshop on Thursday about how to be mindful with your money. Safe Credit Union Senior Financial Wellness Educator Gina Richardson gave some examples on how finances can be used in a better way throughout our lives.

Workshop discusses ways on how to be mindful with your money

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
October 5, 2021
Sit Lo Saigon is a new Vietnamese restaurant located at 7405 Laguna Blvd., Unit 170 in Elk Grove. Sit Lo Saigon serves many delicious pho dishes.

A small taste of Vietnam arrives in Elk Grove

Danielle Roldan, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
On Sept. 17, CRC Music In the Studio held an event with special guest Gabriel Rivera, whose the music departments instructional assistant. Rivera discussed about his role with the In the Studio series and his achievements.

Music department instructional assistant shares his musical inspirations

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
Virtual transfer week begins on the week of Sept. 20-23. Virtual transfer week will have Zoom sessions with representatives from many four-year colleges and universities interacting with Los Rios students with each of the four days having their own theme.

Virtual transfer week begins Monday

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
September 19, 2021
The Marsha P. Johnson Center opened this summer and is located at 7725 Stockton Blvd. Suite O in South Sacramento. The center serves for the black and brown, queer and trans community, and also offers many services.

New LGBTQ Center opens in South Sacramento

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
August 16, 2021
The winners of the CRC Student Election: Sarai Argueta and Ariana Sandoval. Argueta won the position for Student Senator and Sandoval won the position for Secretary.

Meet the winners of the 2021-2022 student election

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
Guest speaker and author Reyna Grande with the attendees through Zoom on April 22. Grande talks about her books called, The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home, which are about her journey and being an immigrant from Mexico.

RASA program presents guest speaker and author Reyna Grande

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
May 5, 2021
HBO Max dark comedy series Made for Love offers a new take on relationships

HBO Max dark comedy series ‘Made for Love’ offers a new take on relationships

Edith Nunez, Staff Writer
May 3, 2021
BTS song Spring Day is among our writers picks for a spring KPOP playlist that is sure to lift your mood. The band was also nominated for a Grammy for best pop duo/group performance.

Top ten Kpop songs for spring

Hannah Villarreal, Staff Writer
April 30, 2021
Netflixs Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal looks at the 2019 scandal and its investigation. The movie features reenactments and interviews, with Matthew Modine playing the role of the scandals organizer Rick Singer.

‘College Admissions Scandal’ documentary shows real life events

Sherlyn Garcia, Staff Writer
April 27, 2021
A clip from the animated T.V. series Invincible. Invincible premiered on March 26 and is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

The Spring T.V. lineup shows promise

Jacob Peterson, Staff Writer
April 13, 2021
Yoga Professor and Womens Basketball Coach Coral Sage in her living room performing a yoga pose. Sages yoga videos are used for her online classes and are accessible to her students and everyone on YouTube.

Yoga professors discuss their online experiences and the benefits of practicing yoga

Hannah Villarreal, Staff Writer
April 12, 2021
The Re-Emerging Scholars Program hosts an incarcerated student programs discussion with other panelists on March 17. The panelists discuss the prison education system for the Los Rios colleges as well as sharing their own personal stories.

Los Rios Incarcerated Student Programs follow social justice work in Bryan Stevenson’s ‘Just Mercy’

Sherlyn Garcia and Nathaniel McInnes
March 24, 2021
The film cover of The United States vs Billie Holiday. The film is now streaming on Hulu.

‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’ tells the complex life of Billie Holiday

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
March 11, 2021
An archived photo from Kathryn Mayos art gallery exhibition. In this photo, Mayo talked about how Hugh Mangum was an itinerant photographer, who migrated from place to place.

Professor talks about representation in photo gallery for Black History Month

Nathaniel McInnes, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Students have different experiences with online learning. Some students enjoy synchronous learning because of the interaction while others prefer to work alone.

Students discuss their experiences with synchronous learning

Hannah Villarreal, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
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