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Students spending money and browsing in the campus book store.

Students have many ideas about how to save money

October 24, 2014

Since 2009 the use of debit cards among students has increased while their use of credit cards has dec...

Rough volleyball season continues as Hawks fall to the Vikings

October 7, 2014

Its been another rough season for the Cosumnes River College volleyball team, as the team has only won two out of the 13 matches they’ve played so far this season. Their match against the Diablo Valley College Vikings didn’t bode any better for the team. Diablo Valley started the first set with a serve and scored their...

Lack of communication brings Hawks a loss in match against Bear Cubs

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer

September 30, 2014

One of the main components of a successful team lies in communication between the coach and the players, and the players on the field together. In the Cosumnes River Hawks women’s soccer match against the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs on Sept. 26, communication was said to be lacking by players and coaches alike. Throughout the...

Hawks take to the water as campus gains women’s swim team

Naqshe Tahirkheli, Staff Writer

September 29, 2014

Students will soon have the opportunity to join a new team as Cosumnes River College has recently announced the addition of a women’s swim team to the list of team sports they offer. Still in the process of building the team, CRC’s athletic department has found a coach for the brand new team. Head coach Teresa Rojas...

CRC Hawks freshman midfielder Kate Burkhardt leaps into the air for the ball, connecting with an opposing player from Evergreen Valley College Hawks. Burkhardt and her team defeated the EVC Hawks 4-3 but the close game underscores the rough season start for the team.

Rough start hasn’t dampened team’s ambitions or drive

September 14, 2014

The Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team is having a less than desirable start to the sea-son,...

Sharukh Ali, freshman midfielder for the Hawks, leaps past Canada Colts freshman midfielder Omar Ramirez for the ball during the Hawks dominating field performance on Sept. 12. The Hawks defeated the Colts 3-0, securing their second win for the season.

Hawks look to team chemistry as they shoot for the playoffs this season

September 14, 2014

After delivering a sol- id performance last season, the Cosumnes River College men’s soccer team is...

Sophomore defender Kori Martin catches her breath as goalkeeper Anna Brown keeps Evergreen Valley College from scoring once more.

Photo Essay: Hawks take on the hawks in the heat to break a losing streak

September 13, 2014

On Sept. 12 the Cosumnes River College Hawks managed to break a losing streak of two games as they took...

Coach looks to breathe life into team after a couple of rough seasons

Emanuel Espinoza, Staff Writer

September 13, 2014

Cosumnes River College’s volleyball team’s new season brings more than just new players and a fresh...

Rams freshman forward Kambria Morrison kicks the ball into the face of Hawks sophomore forward Selina Barbosa during the second half of the teams match on Sept. 9.

Rough season start continues for Hawks as they take on the Rams

September 10, 2014

Cosumnes River College’s women's soccer team fell short of victory during their game against the Fresno...

Hawks end regular season with loss to Delta, prepare to head into postseason

Stephan Starnes, Staff Writer

April 27, 2014

Heading into the last game of the regular season, the Cosumnes River College Hawks were tied for second place in the Big 8 Conference. San Joaquin Delta College came to Conway Field to try and best the Hawks and take an undisputed first place position in the Big 8 on April 26. The Hawks’ star pitcher Kyle Von Ruden, who...

Cosumnes River College freshman first baseman Nathan Ahlers strikes out against San Joaquin Delta College in the Hawks' home game on April 21. The Hawks went on to win the game 1-0 and are now tied for first place in the Big 8 Conference.

CRC Hawks defeat San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs to tie for first in Big 8

April 25, 2014

The crack of the bat and the sounds of the crowd, along with the requisite rendition of the national...

Sophomore outfielder Jessica Venturelli, in her pink uniform for the days breast cancer awareness drive, dives for home base in an attempt to tie the score against the American River College Beavers sophomore catcher Jordyn Bradley on April 19. Venturelli was called out, and the Hawks lost the second game of their double header against ARC, 5-4.

Crowd sees pink and red in Hawks and Beavers doubleheader

April 21, 2014

The Susan G. Koman foundation estimated that in 2014 over 40,000 women and 430 men will die from breast...

New faces and time constraints affect men’s tennis team

Nick Valenzuela, Staff Writer

April 10, 2014

Every team in every sport will see good seasons and bad seasons. They will play strong games and weak games. They will find both glory and defeat. For Cosumnes River College’s men’s tennis team, the 2014 season proved to be a rough season on the surface. However, despite finishing the season with a 2-8 record, not all in...

Hawks' sophomore center Jaycob Velasco stands amongst the rest of the men's basketball team in practice on March 4. The Hawks would lose to Fresno in the playoffs the following day.

Men’s basketball falls in playoffs but stays hopeful for next season

April 1, 2014

A season of many ups and few downs culminated in a final playoff game for Cosumnes River College’s ...

Cosumnes River College freshman catcher Logan Marston checks his swing against Modesto Junior College on March 20. The CRC Hawks won the game 908 after an early rally.

Hawks come out on top over Pirates in close-fought game

March 30, 2014

In a tense back and forth battle, the Cosumnes River Hawks baseball team narrowly triumphed over the Mod...

Freshman pitcher brings new energy to softball team

Freshman pitcher Amanda Horbasch threw a shutout game with 13 strikeouts in Cosumnes River College's home opener against Lassen Community College. The game was called in the bottom of the sixth inning when the Hawks scored their eighth unanswered run of the game.

Stephan Starnes, Staff Writer

February 28, 2014

Going into the current season, Cosumnes River College softball head coach Kristy Schroeder said that the...

Sophomore center fielder Cody Morris hits the ball deep into center field, bouncing off the back wall, early in the second inning against the Shasta Knights on Feb. 1.

Baseball team opens season with shut out against Lassen

February 4, 2014

The Cosumnes River Hawks came into the first game of the 2014 season, against the Shasta Knights, pre...

The story of a team that isn’t there

December 12, 2013

HISTORY As 2013 comes to an end, sports fans all across the country will be preparing for the United...

Now is the time for CRC football

Zach Hannigan, Staff Writer

December 12, 2013

The band, the atmosphere, the tailgating, all things that are in Cosumnes River College’s reach, but sadly aren’t a reality. With the recent renovation of CRC’s stadium, complete with turf, additional seating and of course decked out in the blue and orange of CRC, questions have surfaced about the use of it. While ...

Then-freshman pitcher Jessica Venturelli slides safely on to second base in the Feb. 9 game against Solano College. Venturelli is one of the few players from the 2013 season expected to return for 2014.

Three sophomores and a crop of young talent look to lead softball team into playoffs

December 7, 2013

Near the end of the 2013 softball season, the Hawks were in a dire situation. In order to make it to postse...

Cosumnes River College freshman midfielder Kylie Forbes walks off the field as Foothill College celebrates, after CRC was eliminated in the third round of the playoffs on Nov. 30. The Hawks lost the game 2-1, after a goal in stoppage time from Foothill.

Hawks’ playoff run ends in stunner versus Foothill

December 3, 2013

The Cosumnes River College women’s soccer team squared off against the Foothill College Owls, both...