Adam Camarena

Journalism student at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, Calif.

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49ers trade up for future QB, but will they choose the right one?

The highly-anticipated 2021 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, and wraps up on Saturday, with the San Francisco 49ers holding the No. 3 pick from the Miami Dolphins to possibly draft their future franchise quarterback.

To get the No. 3 pick, the 49ers ended up trading their No. 12 pick, a first-and third-round pick in 2022, along with a first-round pick in 2023 to the Dolphins, said ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

This trade is speculated to be a move to grab one of the top quarterback prospects in this
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Social media brings light to inequalities in the NCAA tournament

March Madness is the time of year that brings tons of excitement with the NCAA’s bracket-style tournament, but after a social media post displaying disparities between the men’s and women’s weight room, it has gathered a lot of negative attention.

Before the women’s tournament started, there were posts all over social media showing the men’s luxurious weight room, filled to the brim with every machine you could imagine. On the other hand, the women’s weight room consisted of a tiny weight rack
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NBA All-Star Weekend shouldn’t be happening, just listen to the players

The NBA All-Star Weekend is an event that players and fans look forward to every year, but with the pandemic, this event could be a superspreader among NBA teams.

LeBron James, De’Aaron Fox, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are just a handful of the league’s star players that are strongly against having an All-Star Weekend this time around.

Having an All-Star Weekend is extremely irresponsible of the NBA and brings a high risk of transmitting COVID-19 among the league’s
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Quit telling athletes to ‘shut up and dribble’

Athletes are tired of being told to “shut up and dribble” when they use their platform to voice their opinions and bring attention to social issues.

Professional athletes have shown many ways of protesting inequality and injustice in America for decades. One of the most prominent ways athletes have demonstrated their frustration recently is by kneeling during the national anthem or having the team not play it before games.

These athletes have every right to use their platform to bring light
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The NFL concludes its most unique season

Two hundred and sixty-nine games later, and the NFL season is finally over, and we head into the offseason after one of the most bizarre seasons in league history.

This season was unlike any other due to the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the nation. The NFL took precautions to protect the players and staff along with new guidelines to help teams with positive COVID-19 tests.

The 2020-2021 season was an overall success. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the 2021 Super Bowl and the heralded Lombard
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Standout rookie provides a hopeful, positive spark for Kings future

For Sacramento Kings fans, finding a light at the end of the tunnel can be difficult and at times, mentally draining, but the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft has rejuvenated the Kings’ offense.

Weighing in at 185 pounds, 6-foot-5 point guard out of Iowa State, Tyrese Haliburton has taken the league by storm with a strong first quarter of the season. With less than 20 games under his belt, Haliburton has already made his way into the top five in minutes on the team, gotten his first car
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Sophomore left forward provides team success with leadership and positivity

The women’s soccer team had a strong showing in the 2019 season, scoring 42 goals and finishing with an overall record of 8-7-6.

Racking up three goals and five assists during the season was sophomore left forward Lucianna Casciaro, who brought a much-needed spark to the Hawks offense.

“I always try to have a positive attitude and give a motivational talk to get everyone’s heads on the same page,” said Casciaro.

Casciaro not only provided the team with scoring but with energy and motivatio
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The Raiders left behind their Oakland legacy, breaking the hearts of fans

After a gut-wrenching loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in what was the Raiders’ final game in Oakland, they packed their bags and left behind millions of heartbroken fans.

Twenty four straight years of Oakland football ended in 2019, making Las Vegas the new home of the Raiders as they began the 2020 NFL season.

As a fan of the NFL, my heart sank when I saw that 31 out of the 32 teams voted to approve the organization’s move to Las Vegas. The Raiders have abandoned one of the most passionate
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Coffee comfort, goal of Café Latte Co.

Dereck Run is always excited to greet customers and provide a boost to their mornings, but now there are fewer customers to serve.

Many local businesses have closed due to the recent stay-at-home order caused by the coronavirus pandemic. However, Cafe Latte Co., a local coffee shop in Galt, has remained open for business and ready to bring residents some comfort in the form of coffee, Run says.

Run, 55, said that first task was to build a sense of community between him and his customers from t
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CRC Sports Round-Up: The return of sports

After a year of anticipation, speculation and unrest, sports at Cosumnes River College are finally back after being put on pause due to the pandemic.

The Connection decided to speak with different CRC Hawk athletes and coaches to get insight on what they’ve been doing to stay prepared for a season they didn’t even know would happen and the feeling of finally getting back to the sports they love.

Softball and baseball were the first sports to come back to campus and play games against other t