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The Connection • 11th May 2022

Veterinary Technology Program relaunches pet adoption

Two dogs from the Cosumnes River College pet adoption. Vaquita (left) and Archie (right) are still available to adopt from the CRC Veterinary Technology program.

The Veterinary Technology Program hosted their first pet adoption since the beginning of the pandemic, with two dogs remaining.

This year seven dogs and eight cats were up for adoption. So far, all eight cats have found homes but two dogs, Archie and Vaquita, are still up for adoption.

The animals are microchipped, vaccinated, and sp

The Connection • 21st April 2022

Earth Day celebration promotes the importance of sustainability

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.

In honor of Earth Day, Cosumnes River College held an Earth Day celebration on campus featuring a multitude of booths promoting sustainability and clean energy on Wednesday.

The event included booths and attractions hosted by the architecture and construction department at CRC, SMUD and the S

The Connection • 20th April 2022

New park strives to build community in Elk Grove

A new park called District56 opens in Elk Grove to the community. The District56 park includes an aquatic center, community center and a preserve.

District56 in Elk Grove encompasses an aquatic center, community center and a preserve.

Lana Yoshimura, community event center manager at District56, said the mission of District56 is to provide a gathering place for the community and for various private events such as weddings, conferences and birthday parties. Additionally, it is a hub for city-sp

The Connection • 5th April 2022

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

A professor and a student looking at a laptop. Student and professor relationships can be linked to student success and happiness.

The relationships students form with their professors can prove to benefit them academically and personally.

Students who said a professor cared about them were twice as likely to be engaged in their career and 1.7 times more likely to be flourishing in their wellbeing, according to a 2018 Gallup study.

English Professor Kelsey Ford said cultivating long lasting b

The Connection • 23rd March 2022

Students struggle as gas prices surge

A graph showing today’s 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.

The average gallon of gas in Sacramento hit $5.70 and the state-wide average reached $5.87, according to AAA.

Twenty one year old Said-Yusuf Sadat, a computer science major at Cosumnes River College, said it costs mor

The Connection • 9th March 2022

Library introduces appointment system for in-person visits

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.

Thinking about visiting the campus library? You’ll need an appointment, but same-day appointments can be made at the library’s front desk.

The library is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Rochelle Perez, department chair of the

The Connection • 25th February 2022

Women’s swim team determined to make it to state championship this season

The Cosumnes River College women’s swim team competed in their first in-person meet of the season on Feb. 12, marking their first traditional meet since the beginning of the pandemic.

COVID-19 shutdowns meant that the team lost valuable water time in the pool, according to Head Coach Liz Zenuk. Additionally, the Summer Swim Program, which offered recruiting and job opportunities for swimmers, came to a halt due to the virus presenting even more challenges for the swim team.

Zenuk said she has

The Connection • 8th February 2022

Professors share experience teaching online again after on-campus delays

The campus shutdown continues to extend until Feb. 22. However, the difficult to convert classes have been back on ground on Jan. 31.

Cosumnes River College extended the campus shutdown to Feb. 22 with the exception of difficult to convert classes, which resumed on Jan. 31.

Professors have said they are looking forward to going back on campus, although they are aware that the reopening will come with its own array of challenges.

Lauren Wagner, who is an RTVF Professor, is teaching three hybri