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The Connection • 6th April 2022

Collin Pregliasco awarded 2021 Athletic Director of the Year

Cosumnes River College Athletic Director Collin Pregliasco was named the 2021-22 Athletic Director of the Year.

Pregliasco shared his thoughts and his reaction when he received the award.

“My reaction was that I was very humbled and appreciated knowing that our staff took the time to go through the nomination process and it means a lot to me,” Pregliasco said.

There are some details about the award that describes what the director has done in order to receive it.

“The ADOY Award highligh

The Connection • 23rd March 2022

District updates mask policy on campus

Students and staff on Los Rios campuses can now choose to wear a mask or not, according to an email from the Los Rios Community College District.

There are a few exceptions where students and faculty are required to wear masks on campus, including when individuals are on campus for a COVID test, have recently been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID or have tested positive for COVID within 10 days of being on campus.

“These changes follow other public health agencies updating th

The Connection • 16th March 2022

Cafeteria provides new food options on campus

The campus has introduced new food options for students returning to in-person learning.

These options include grab-and-go vending machines and multiple food trucks.

The vending machine system and the food trucks were added when the campus moved most classes online, Administrative Services Director Chrisopter Raines said.

“Due to classes still being online at that time, the district was unable to renew the contract with the company, Aramark, because the contract expired,” Raines said. “To

The Connection • 16th February 2022

The Spring 2022 scholarship season requirements

Cosumnes River College is accepting scholarship applications for graduating students from Jan. 14 through March 4.

Scholarship Supervisor Elizabeth Starbuck said there weren’t that many requirements students needed.

“You need to have completed six units at CRC, and currently be enrolled in six units,” Starbuck said.

Starbuck said students who meet these requirements will be able to apply for the scholarship application. Starbuck spoke about the steps that students have to do in order to ap

The Connection • 7th February 2022

Men’s basketball team earns 11th win of season against Santa Rosa with tense finish

The Cosumnes River College men’s basketball team beat Santa Rosa Junior College 69-66 on Friday during their 19th game of the season.

The Hawks are looking forward to starting this month with back-to-back wins after finishing the month of January with a 1-3 record. With this win, the team has a record of 11-8.

Head Coach Jonathan James spoke about his team’s defensive game strategy going into the game against Santa Rosa.

“It’s guarding the three-point line, running guys off the line, keepi

The Connection • 30th January 2022

Skillet releases their ‘Dominion’ album

Christian rock band Skillet released their 11th studio album called “Dominion.”

The band consists of guitarist and vocalist John Cooper, guitarist and pianist Korey Cooper, drummer and vocalist Jen Ledger and guitarist Seth Morrison. Skillet has been my favorite band since my teenage years.

Riff Magazine wrote that “Dominion” delivered big anthemic songs, and plenty for the band’s fans to love.

There are 12 songs on the album. “Surviving the Game” and “Dominion” are two songs that stand ou

The Connection • 24th January 2022

What to do if you think you have COVID-19

There are many people who have recovered or died from COVID-19 just in the past two years.

Cosumnes River College Nurse Michelle Barkley offered advice about what to do if you’re exposed to the virus or become infected.

“If you tested positive and you have the infection, then you isolate,” Barkley said. “If you’ve been exposed to someone who has tested positive, then you quarantine.”

Barkley spoke about the best course of action in keeping yourself safe from the virus in your household if

The Connection • 8th December 2021

Best movies for the holiday season

It’s December! That means it’s time for the Christmas holiday! And it’s time to watch holiday movies during this time of the month.

With so many Christmas movies to watch during the month of December, there are five of them that will get you into the Christmas spirit.

The first movie to watch is the 2000 movie titled “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” The film is directed by Ron Howard (“Rush”) and is narrated by Anthony Hopkins (“The Two Popes”). The Grinch is played by Jim Carrey

The Connection • 2nd December 2021

Native American Heritage Week presents Wilton Rancheria’s Administration Executive Director

Cosumnes River College hosted its second day of their Native American Heritage Week Community Celebration with an appearance from Wilton Rancheria’s Administration Executive Director Dahlton Brown on Nov. 18.

The event on Thursday was called “The History of Local Miwok Tribes and Wilton Rancheria.”

Acknowledging CRC sits on the traditional home of the Miwok and Nisenan people is one step to ensuring we show respect to the indigeous community who have lived on these lands for many centuries,

The Connection • 10th November 2021

‘In the Studio’ welcomes Broadway Sacramento’s artistic director

The Cosumnes River College ”In the Studio” series hosted an event on Friday with Broadway Sacramento Artistic Director Scott Klier as the guest host.

Klier joined the series to share his insight in leading California’s largest non-profit arts organization, according to the CRC website.

Under Klier’s leadership, Broadway Sacramento and Broadway at Music Circus have brought the country’s biggest and brightest talents to the local community, according to the CRC website.

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