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Gabriella Groves

Staff writer for The Connection. I write various stories including News, Features, and Sports.

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Art exhibit sells and showcases student talent, students profit

A student art exhibition celebrated its opening of the “10X10” exhibit on Nov. 30 in the Art Gallery and was curated by Art Department Chair and Drawing and Painting Professor Robin Johnson.

Johnson said she wanted to have a short exhibition right before the holidays.

“Students were looking for a way to show their work and have a sales opportunity and I wanted to have more than one student exhibition in the gallery a year, so I came up with this idea of the ‘10X10’ exhibition,” Johnson said.
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Campus event helps students manage stress

The Associated Students of Cosumnes River College and the Center for Inclusion and Belonging hosted a two-day Stress Relief event in the library on Nov. 28 and 29.

The event featured crafts such as decorating holiday ornaments, pizza, therapy dogs and a workshop for students to de-stress.

“I think that the buzz words of mental health and Adverse Childhood Experience (ACES) are finally in the forefront but we need more mental workouts,” said Social Wellness Practitioner Marianna Sosua. “Physica
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No leftovers for ‘Thanksgiving’, add it to your plate of films

Eli Roth, most notably known for his work on the “Cabin Fever” and “Hostel” series, is a master director of slasher films with his newest endeavor being “Thanksgiving” which premiered in theaters on Nov. 14.

“Thanksgiving” takes place in modern-day Plymouth, MA, the birthplace of Thanksgiving, with an ax-murderer dressed as a pilgrim terrorizing residents after a Black Friday tragedy unfolds. With the genius tagline “There will be no leftovers” the film creates a new generation of truly good sl
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Hawks win Big 8 Conference, advance to CCCAA Women’s Soccer Championship

The women’s soccer team defeated the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs 1-0 at home on Friday winning the Big 8 Conference Championship and advanced to the CCCAA Championship match.

CRC is the number one team in the Big 8 with a 7-0-4 record and a 12-2-6 record overall. The Hawks are tied for the 15th best team in the state with Mt. San Jacinto College from Southern California.

“It was just amazing. The adrenaline rush and it was super competitive. Everyone was on the edge,” said Freshman cen
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Local bookstore helps create campus library for banned books

California Assembly Bill 1078 to ban “book bans” in schools and prohibit censorship of textbooks was signed in late September by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to www.gov.ca.gov.

Cosumnes River College’s PRIDE center and Radical Library hosted a book drive in collaboration with Elk Grove’s local and queer-owned bookstore, A Seat At The Table on Nov. 7. The drive, which took place in the quad, was intended for students to purchase or donate banned and challenged books.

“If a parent disagrees with
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Men’s soccer nears closer to playoffs with three-game winning streak

The Cosumnes River College men’s soccer team started a three-game winning streak before the conference playoffs after beating American River College 1-0 at home on Nov. 3.

The team won their previous games against the San Joaquin Delta Mustangs on Oct. 27 and the number one seed of the Big 8 Conference, the Santa Rosa Junior College Wolverines on Oct. 31. CRC remains number two in the conference at 5-2-1.

“We’re kind of in that situation where every win right now is a win towards conference, t
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Campus celebrates Día de Los Muertos

Puente and the Multicultural Innovative Community for Academic Success and Achievement (MI CASA) hosted an event in the College Center on Oct. 31 to celebrate Día de Los Muertos.

Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day tradition that started in Mexico where deceased loved ones are celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2.

“Puente has been a long-standing program here at Cosumnes River College on campus since 2005,” said Puente Program Coordinator and Counselor Liliana Mendoza. “Setting up an al
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Student mixer fosters community for FilipinX students

Kasamahan Pilipino Club members kicked off FilipinX History Month by hosting a student mixer in the WINN Center on Oct. 12.

KP Club is open to everyone and their purpose is to encourage cultural awareness and Filipino excellence through various social and educational activities, according to a statement read by KP members during the mixer.

“It is a pretty important month. October is FilipinX American History Month and we wanted to honor FilipinX history,” said 19-year-old anthropology major
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Intense women’s soccer matchup against Wolverines leads to draw

The Cosumnes River College Women’s soccer team played at home against the Sierra College Wolverines on Oct. 13 with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.

CRC forced Sierra to drop down to the number two seed in the Big 8 conference, while CRC continued to hold their spot at number three.

“I thought we played great. Sierra is a really good team, one of the best teams in the state,” said Head Coach of CRC’s Women’s soccer Cesar Plasencia. “I thought we performed really well, just didn’t find a way to
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Students meet with college recruiters for Transfer Day, over 50 colleges in attendance

Transfer Day was hosted in the quad by Transfer Center Coordinator Megan Neves and Transfer Center Student Personnel Assistant Emily Barkley at Cosumnes River College on Oct. 5.

Students were greeted by representatives from over 50 colleges and universities who attended the event to answer questions students had about transferring, their specific programs and majors or the schools themselves.

“The main reason why we do Transfer Day is because we are trying to bring as much information to our s
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Dance and history merge at LatinX Heritage Month event

Bachata, a dance that originated from the Dominican Republic and was once seen as vulgar, was celebrated during Latinx Heritage Month on Sept. 28 in the WINN Center.

Cosumnes River College hosted a bachata history and dance lesson by the Multicultural Innovative Community for Academic Success and Achievement Counselor Daniela Zepeda and Sacramento-based director and choreographer Morgan Hernandez.

“When I decided I wanted to be a part of the LatinX Heritage Month Planning Committee, I wanted
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Students respond to the 6% tuition hike at CSU

The California State University Board of Trustees voted this month to raise tuition by 6% annually over five years, according to CSU’s website.

Students and faculty at Cosumnes River College reacted to the tuition hike and how it might affect those transferring to a CSU.

The increase will take place the next academic school year starting fall of 2024, according to CSU’s website.

Aaron Peterson, an 18-year-old history major, said that he thinks it will be harder financially for people, but
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Stand-up comedy show addresses campus mental health

A comedy show was held on campus on Sept. 14 to discuss mental health for National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

The show was held in the Recital Hall and hosted by the Dean of Student Wellness and Support Services Victoria Flores and Director of Student Mental Health Services Taylor Johnson.

“There is so much mental health stigma and most people don’t feel comfortable talking about it and we really wanted to bring a show that might help decrease that stigma, get people laughing a litt
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Art gallery celebrates faculty work

The Cosumnes River College Art Gallery opened an exhibition Aug. 24 to highlight work from professors in the arts, media and entertainment division.

“When I was thinking about what exhibitions I wanted to have. I really wanted to open the gallery in the fall with a faculty exhibition to allow students to get to know the faculty and the opportunities that they have here in the art department,” said Art Professor Robin Johnson, who curated the show.

Johnson said that she feels like students of
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Arts, media and entertainment division hosts welcome event to build community

The Arts, Media and Entertainment division at Cosumnes River College hosted an opening event to welcome students on Aug. 24.

“I count myself lucky to lead a community of storytellers,” said AME Dean Brian Rickel, who spoke at the event. “Whether told through a piece of music, a film, a news article, a photograph, a play, a painting or a piece of clay, we cherish every story told by the amazing student artists, faculty and staff that comprise this division of CRC.”

The event encouraged studen
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Students audition for Greek tragedy ‘Electra’

Auditions for the Greek tragedy “Electra” were held at the Cosumnes River College Black Box theatre on Aug. 21 and 22.

Theater Arts professor Martin Flynn asked adjunct art professor Janey Pintar to direct the classic Greek tragedy.

“I like ‘Electra’ by Sophocles. We’re doing a translation that’s a more modern translation by Anne Carson,” Pintar said. “I like it because they have some really strong female characters including a strong female lead in Electra.”

Pintar’s take will have a mode
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Math center offers study sessions for finals week

The math center is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during finals week. The center is located in the Learning Resource Center in room 205.

The math center is holding study sessions for the final week of the semester.

Pedro Rubalcava, an instructional assistant for the math center, said they do particular study sessions that are associated with individual classes.

“We try to make sure to give students the opportunity to get unstuck because we know tha
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Black and white art exhibit showcases students’ work

The “Student Exhibition 2023” mural was made by 19-year-old art design major Max Ferrugia. The art exhibition is open until Aug. 28 in the Art Gallery.

The annual student art exhibition was held on May 4 in the Art Gallery to highlight the works of students on campus.

The gallery was a juried exhibition where students submitted their work and went through a jury process. The jury consisted of Art Professors Robin Johnson and Geri Donovan, Photography Professors Kathryn Mayo and Patty Felkner a
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Alumna shares her story to students about ethnic identity

Executive Director of the Asian American Liberation Network Megan Spagio giving her speech at an APIDA Heritage Month event. The event was held online and in person at the Winn Center on Thursday.

The Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi Americans Holistic Achievement (APIDA HAWKS) hosted a keynote speaker event on Thursday celebrating APIDA Heritage Month.

Executive Director of the Asian American Liberation Network Megan Spagio was the keynote speaker. Spagio graduated from Cosumnes River College
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New season of ‘You’ lacks interest

Actor Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg in ‘You.’ Season four part two was released on March 9 with the five final episodes of the season.

The Netflix series “You” released the highly-anticipated second part of season four on March 9.

This psychological series continued with the main character Joe Goldberg, played by actor Penn Badgley (“Gossip Girl”), under a new identity as professor Jonathan Moore in a new country.

The show followed the same formula to previous seasons where Joe is looking for
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Campus hosts Film & Culture series to create inclusion

Film and Media Professor Adam Wadenius and Interim Director of Student Equity & Engagement Oscar Mendoza-Plascencia started their Film & Culture series on Feb. 28. The event was held in the library and will have three more screening and discussion events over the next three months.

A movie screening of the film “The Night of the Living Dead” directed by George Romero was held in the library on Feb. 28.

The event is part of the Film & Culture series, which was made possible by Film and Media Pr
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Hawks look forward to the regular season with the preseason coming to an end

The Hawks baseball team will have its first conference game on March 7 against Santa Rosa Junior College. Here is the team taking batting practice at their home field.

The baseball team at Cosumnes River College has played preseason games, but is now ready for their season to begin.

The team is 6-4-1 in its preseason with over 99 runs scored and a team batting average of .291. The team has four more games before it starts playing the Big 8 conference teams.

“Every year we try to win state cha
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Hawks lose to Beavers without one of their team captains

The Cosumnes River College women’s basketball team struggled to keep up with the American River College Beavers ending with a score of 50-29 on Jan. 20.

ARC won the ball at the tip-off and forced CRC to start on defense. The Hawks fell short on multiple opportunities that ARC had given them and were unable to make a defensive stand ending the first quarter with ARC up 17-6.

“We were missing a key component of our basketball team, so as individuals we all had to pick it up,” said freshman for
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Students express thoughts over lockdown

The Cosumnes River College campus was under lockdown for over two hours on Nov. 21.

All CRC students and staff were sent text messages, phone calls and emails about the lockdown which alerted students and staff who were on and off campus.

Students shared their opinions about the lockdown that happened on campus.

“All of a sudden, when I was sitting in the library studying, everything kind of just went silent for a second and they went on the loudspeaker and just said, ‘we’re in a lockdown,
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