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The Open Education Resources Award program aims to compensate professors for utilizing OER in their classes. The goal of the program is to save students money on resources such as textbooks.

Open educational resources help students save money

Rianne Herrera, Editor in Chief
May 18, 2022
The Spring 2022 graduation ceremony will take place on Wednesday. It will be an outdoor ceremony at the CRC stadium for students who were or are expected to graduate in the Summer 2021, Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 graduation terms.

Graduation cermemony returns to campus for Spring 2022

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
May 15, 2022
Barriers, such as age limit, have been removed from the qualifications of applying for FAFSA and California Dream Act. For more information on financial aid visit the CRC financial aid office or icangotocollege.com

Community Colleges Chancellor discusses Cal Grant reforms

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
A bill suggested by Sen. Scott Wiener (D - San Francisco) could mark California as a sanctuary for transgender youth and their families from other states. Students at Cosumnes River College expressed support for the bill and transgender youth.

Students react to bill declaring California a refuge for transgender youth

Helen Harlan, Special to The Connection
May 3, 2022
The Tutoring Center is offering in-person services for students again. There are various locations and times for students to access tutoring depending on the subject.

In-person tutoring center remains empty despite re-opening

Marcus Montgomery, Staff Writer
April 28, 2022
Professors discuss about their experiences about being back on ground after two years. Professors were happy to finally be back in class with students.

Professors discuss the advantages of teaching on campus

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
The Student Trustee Candidate Forum took place over Zoom on Wednesday. The Student Candidate Election will be held from April 26-27 through eServices.

Associated Students of Cosumnes River College presents student candidates

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
High school students attending the Earth Day celebration. Attendees could explore booths hosted by the architecture program at Cosumnes River College, the Sacramento Electric Vehicle Association and SMUD.

Earth Day celebration promotes the importance of sustainability

Eman Salem, Zari Kumalo, and Rianne Herrera
April 21, 2022
A professor and a student looking at a laptop. Student and professor relationships can be linked to student success and happiness.

Cultivating relationships with professors is key to student success, study says

Eman Salem, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
The Los Rios Community District reopens the Los Rios Study Abroad program. The deadlines to apply are April 15 for the priority application, May 13 for the general application and June 15 for the late application.

Study abroad program reopens for fall

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
A graph showing todays average gas price in the United States, California and Sacramento compared to the average gas price one year ago, according to the American Automobile Association. Gas prices continue to rise as a result of the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Students struggle as gas prices surge

Eman Salem, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
A sign posted by CRC detailing the COVID vaccine requirement and the updated mask policy. The new policy makes masks strongly recommended instead of required on campus.

District updates mask policy on campus

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
The grab-and-go vending machines in the Cosumnes River College Cafeteria. The vending machines are open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cafeteria provides new food options on campus

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022
The CRC Library has implemented an appointment system for student use to ensure students are following Covid-19 guidelines. Appointments can be made online through the CRC Student Appointment Center.

Library introduces appointment system for in-person visits

Eman Salem, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
The Los Rios Police Department released a crime bulletin regarding the sexual assault of a female student on campus. The photo above picturing the unidentified suspect was included in the bulletin.

Female student assaulted on campus

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
After two years of online learning, 50% of in-person classes comes back to CRC. Many students have different reactions of having in-person classes again.

Students share their feelings about in-person classes

Zacariah Aguila and Asyah Zamani
February 26, 2022
Scholarship season is open again from Jan. 14 to March 4. The scholarship application includes certain requirements for students to apply.

The Spring 2022 scholarship season requirements

Zacariah Aguila, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
The Los Rios Community College District announced that in-person classes will resume Feb. 22. The district has also chosen to uphold the mask mandate on campus regardless of vaccination status.

In-person classes resuming after nearly two years online

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
The Institutional Effectiveness Committee held a meeting to update Area 3: Teaching and Learning of CRCs Strategic Plan on Wednesday. Attendees were able to vote on what parts of the plan they would like to see changed.

The Institutional Effectiveness Committee and students revise CRC’s Strategic Plan Area 3: Teaching and Learning

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022
The campus shutdown continues to extend until Feb. 22. However, the difficult to convert classes have been back on ground on Jan. 31.

Professors share experience teaching online again after on-campus delays

Eman Salem, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
The Los Rios Community College District has delayed the return to campus again to Feb. 22. Difficult to convert classes are the exception to this and returned on Jan. 31.

Los Rios district delays campus return due to rising COVID-19 cases

Lydia Tesfaye, Staff Writer
February 5, 2022
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