John Cabales, Staff
October 25, 2017
Filed under Campus, Community, News, Top Stories
The Latin X Wellness Fair was held on Oct. 14 for the Latino community surrounding CRC to help educate them about health resources.
The fair was put together by the Mes de Latin X committee and the Puente Club to help educate the community about resources that are available to them.
“It’s for the whole community, but ...
Steven Bryla, Staff
March 27, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, Health, News, Top Stories
There’s no escaping caffeinated beverages like soda and coffee.
We are bombarded with advertisements for caffeine products in commercials, radio, billboards and in every college campus across America, including Cosumnes River College with its vending machines, the cafeteria and the Hawks Nest.
“With caffeine, we can see it remaining in the body,” s...
Julie Wallinger, Staff
November 16, 2016
Filed under Campus, Health, News, Top Stories
Stories of syringes being discarded in the streets and parks have been a popular urban legend for years. But for the custodial staff of a large, public college like Cosumnes River College, improperly disposed of sharps are a very real concern.
Sharp waste is defined by Campus Nurse Michelle Barkley as any item that comes...
Rachel Norris, Staff
November 8, 2016
Filed under Features, Food
There’s a big chance that many students have already fallen victim to the persisting illnesses that come around this time of year: colds and the big one, the flu. Nobody wants to fall behind in their studies because they caught the dreadful flu that could have been prevented in the first place.
We know that prevention is ...
Sean Pastrana, Staff
November 13, 2015
Filed under Features, Profiles
Within the Los Rios Community College District, each school has certain programs that are specific to that campus. At Cosumnes River College, students have an opportunity to participate in a pharmacy technology program.
The Associate of Science of Pharmacy Technology is a two-year program offered to those who are interested i...
Tyler Santana, Editor
October 29, 2015
Filed under Features, Food
Going off to college comes with many new stresses and pressure for the incoming students, one of them being the notorious freshman 15, which is where college freshman are likely to gain 15 pounds during their first year.
The freshman 15 today is more like the freshman five as fewer students are experiencing a large amou...
Sean Pastrana, Staff
October 26, 2015
Filed under Health, News
Cosumnes River College health officials have urged the student body and faculty to get their flu shots as winter approaches.
Flu season is at its peak during the winter months and tapers off until late spring.
The vaccine prevents the flu in 50 to 60 percent individuals who get vaccinated, according to a Sacbee article.
...
Nicole Goodie, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Filed under Most Recent, News
California has become the national epicenter of measles outbreaks in the United States with over 120 reported cases since December 2014, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
It is not a coincidence that both anti-vaccination groups and measles cases are on the rise. With more and more parents opting...
Francisco Rodriguez, Staff writer
March 12, 2015
Filed under Campus, Health, Most Recent, News
The stroke rate is rising among young adults, even higher than that of people of advanced age, according to an article from the Sacramento Bee.
Statistics show that strokes are declining by more than 25 percent for people older than 45, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, from 1994 through 2007 it is ...
Editorial Staff
March 10, 2015
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
In a world where communicable diseases pose an ever-present threat, misinformation is our greatest enemy.
According to an article on the website of Forbes magazine, the United States is currently in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 20 years. Finding correct information about measles can be a difficult task, especially...
Rukayat Yusufu, Staff Writer
December 14, 2014
Filed under Most Recent, News
A hamburger, slice of pizza or a bag of chips grabbed off the shelf of the bookstore is the typical meal choice of many students who are battling being strapped for cash and time on a daily basis.
A 2011 study from Oregon State University revealed that college students are not eating one serving of fruits and vegetables per...
Nick Valenzuela, Staff Writer
December 10, 2014
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion
For quite some time, there has been a belief among uneducated groups of society that vaccines cause more harm than good.
Most recently, there has been controversy that the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine causes autism in children given the vaccine at young ages.
This bogus, completely groundless idea was spread...
Brittany Harden, Staff Writer
November 17, 2014
Filed under Most Recent, News
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and students on campus are looking for a new way to raise awareness...
November 12, 2014
The average college student’s life tends to revolve around lots of reading, studying, preparing for...
Emiliano Martin, Staff Writer
May 3, 2014
Filed under Health, Issues, News
While the health and academic issues concerning college students and lack of sleep, especially when it comes to cramming for exams, are not a new conversation, a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience on March 18 brings a possible new focus to the issue.
According to the new study, done by neuroscientist Sigrid...
May 2, 2014
Five students attending Cosumnes River College had no idea that they would be put into a group that involves...
Heather Kemp, Staff Writer
April 18, 2014
Filed under Community, Health, News
For six months, Americans have heard about The Affordable Care Act almost constantly, and as the cut-off...
Bobby Bishop and Shafa Ilyas
April 10, 2014
Filed under Health, News
When it comes down to it, most stories and rallies focus on the bare basic issue when it comes to cigarettes and marijuana: one’s right to smoke.
While the rights that we all have or want are not in question, there is more to consider .
Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases and diabetes, according...
February 7, 2014
Monster, Rockstar and RedBull are well known energy drinks and have become a common staple in the lives...
Rachel Norris, Staff Writer
January 23, 2014
Filed under Health, News
The hardest part of 19-year-old Michelle Bueso’s day is waking up in the morning. After going through the seven alarms she has set up on her iPhone, she finally rolls out of bed and heads straight to the kitchen to make her first pot of coffee of the day.
Eyes heavy and mind foggy, Bueso still can’t get used to the lack ...
Jonathan Rich, Connection Staff
September 24, 2012
Filed under Features
Over a year in planning, the cooperation of over 40 different agencies came together with one woman’s idea to spread awareness and education to students on health and welfare.
Carmella Henderson, Cosumnes River College peer health educator, is that woman and the host of the CRC Fall 2012 Health Resource Fair held at the...
