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Artist Mel Smothers sculptures at the Wild Gods exhibition on Thursday. The sculptures are his recreation of classical sculptures on top of Brillo boxes.

Artists display different art forms discussing climate change

Ryan Lorenz, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
A book reading was held by Cosumnes River College English Professor José Alfaro in the library forum on Thursday. Alfaro speaks about his book called “Something More Splendid Than Two, which is a personal memoir about events and struggles he has gone through.

English professor shares memoir about his struggles

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 20, 2022
CRC held a land recognition ceremony on Wednesday to acknowledge the Native American tribes that have lived on the land CRC is on. A plaque was hung in the Library to represent recognition and remembrance of the tribes.

CRC recognizes land of Native American tribes

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
November 19, 2022
The Puente Club meets biweekly and every other Thursday of the month in the Winn Center in WINN 103. The club discusses about upcoming events, club activities and club goals at their meeting.

Puente Club brings community and support for students with transfer and leadership roles

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Sacramento City College held a hybrid forum on Nov. 3 to discuss Roe v. Wade and the Dobbs decision. Adjunct Political Science Professor Diane Yapundich speaks about the result of the supreme court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Open forum allows students and staff to discuss Dobbs decision on Roe v. Wade

Joe Forrestdavis, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
The CRC Music Department hosted a community outreach event on Monday featuring a band called DuoXylo for a preview concert. Featured here are two members of DuoXylo, the bassoonist Dorian Antipa and the percussionist Mckenzie Langefeld.

DuoXylo performs new music for students

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
The Center for Inclusion and Belonging hosted an event on Nov. 1 celebrating Día de Muertos by building an altar to pay respect to those who passed. Día de Muertos is an annual celebration.

CRC community builds traditional altar for Día de Muertos celebration

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
CRC held a club day event called Hawk-O-Ween on Oct. 27 in the quad. The Puente Club, Outdoors Club, Student Government and others were present at the event.

Hawk-O-Ween invites students to celebrate Halloween with clubs

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
November 4, 2022
CRC presented the final part of the Filipinx American History Month Speaker Series with keynote speaker Dr. Anthony Christian Ocampo on Oct. 27. Ocampo spoke about the background of race for Filipino Americans.

Speaker talks about Filipino American identity

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2022
Music Professor Omari Tau. Tau went on tour with Disneys The Lion King for nearly nine years and is now a music professor at CRC.

Music professor brings experiences from stage to classroom

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2022
The CRC Anthropology department held an event featuring keynote speaker Diana Malarchik on Oct. 27 at the Winn Center. Malarchik spoke about her journey in archeology

UC Davis student shares personal experiences in archaeology

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
Midnights was released on Oct. 21. This is Taylor Swifts 10th studio album and includes 13 tracks with seven bonus tracks in the Midnights (3am Edition).

Taylor Swift explores her insecurities in ‘Midnights’

Victoria Truesdale, Staff Writer
October 27, 2022
Parent Connect zoom events are designed to support student parents on campus. Featured here is Student Support Specialist Emily Salgado playing with the child of a student parent in the Child Development Center.

Parent Connect-Thoughtful Thursdays provides student parents with support and access to resources

Gabriella Lipsky, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
The Los Rios Board of Trustees voted to end the vaccine requirement at their Oct. 19 meeting. Students and staff of Los Rios colleges will no longer be required to be vaccinated in order to be on campus as soon as practicable.

Los Rios Board ends campus vaccine requirement

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
Halloween Ends is the final movie and battle of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode. The film was released on Oct. 14 and is playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock.

‘Halloween Ends’ finalizes the fates of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
The Cosumnes River College Theatre Departments presentation of Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera opened on Oct. 14 and ended on Oct. 23. This was the theatre departments set for the play.

Theatre department’s ‘Sonnets for an Old Century’ features students’ dedication to embodying characters

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
The Rock the Boat event was held on Oct. 20 from 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Winn Center to help educate students on how to vote. It was made possible by SLLC and partnered with MI CASA, APIDA HAWKS and LWV, as well as special guest speaker Armando Salud.

Rock the Boat event educates and encourages student voting

Ryan Lorenz, Staff Writer
October 24, 2022
Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer in Dahmer - Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story poster. The mini-series was released on Sept. 21.

Dahmer series sparks conversation over infamous serial killer

Gabriella Groves, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
The Associated Press published an article containing a survey that found homelessness grew almost 70% in Sacramento in the past two years. Tents set up by the homeless on Alhambra Boulevard.

Students react to rise in local homelessness rate

Helen Harlan, Staff Writer
October 17, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill AB 2881 on Sept. 30 which would create a priority registration system for student parents at community colleges. Student parents at CRC will begin receiving priority registration as of Feb. 1 2023.

New bill impacts student parents at community colleges

Ryan Lorenz, Staff Writer
October 17, 2022
Music professor Maxwell Kiesner conducting the band and orchestra.

Music department displays different music programs

Victoria Truesdale, Staff Writer
October 16, 2022
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