Cosumnes River College
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Cosumnes River College is a two-year community college
located at the southern edge of Sacramento
in Sacramento County, California
.
The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District
and was opened in 1970. Current enrollment is 13,500 students at its main campus. Folsom Lake College
, a former satellite campus
, attained independence in 2004.
Cosumnes River College is also home to The Connection, an award winning biweekly newspaper. An opinion zine
, The Voice, is also published on campus.
The college is a namesake of the Cosumnes River
which flows just a few miles to the south. The college offers learning alternatives to the traditional classroom, including online and interactive televised classes
of the Los Rios Community College District
in February 1967. A campus site of 180 acre
s (0.7 km²) was obtained and construction proceeded on a library
building, a science building, an automotive and technology complex, a women's physical education
building, and a swimming pool
. In the fall of 1970 the college opened with an initial enrollment of about 2,100.
The college was a factor in area college sports from the very beginning. It opened up the 1971 football season against reigning state champion College of the Redwoods and nearly pulled off an upset. That team was coached by Coit Conant. During the short period of time that the school fielded a football team 1971-1978, it was the predominant area power in that sport. The school has provided powerful teams in all other sports since the inception of the school winning several conference titles.
In September 1975 the Business
/Social Science building was dedicated, which included computer laboratories. In the spring of 1989, the California state finals for the National Geography Bee were first held within the recital hall. They have been held there in April ever since. In fall of 1990 the cafeteria building was opened, with facilities for both staff and student dining, and also for the instructional food service program. The next phase of construction was in the summer of 1991, which added the College Center building with space for the Admissions/Records, Financial Aid, Business Services, Administration and the book store. In fall of 1995 a visual
and performing arts
complex was opened, completing the roster of facilities in the college's original plan.
In 2004, the Folsom Lake Center was revamped as Folsom Lake College
, as fourth community college under Los Rios Community College District
.
In 2006, the college became home to the Sacramento Heatwave
of the American Basketball Association
(ABA).
"Fight On Cosumnes, Pride Of CRC
Carry Our Banner High Yes High To Victory
Fight On Cosumnes On To History
You Are The Honor Gaurd Of CRC
Fly High Cosumnes, Hawks Of CRC
Soar To The Highest Heights And On To Victory
Fly High Cosumnes As High As You Can See
We Are The Fighting Hawks Of CRC"
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located at the southern edge of Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
in Sacramento County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District
Los Rios Community College District
The Los Rios Community College District is a special district providing administrative services and governance for the community colleges serving the greater Sacramento area and points east all the way to Lake Tahoe...
and was opened in 1970. Current enrollment is 13,500 students at its main campus. Folsom Lake College
Folsom Lake College
Folsom Lake College is a comprehensive, public community college, the 114th community college in the State of California, and the fourth campus of the Los Rios Community College District...
, a former satellite campus
Satellite campus
A satellite campus or branch campus is a campus of a college or university that is physically detached from the main university or college area, and is often smaller than the main campus of an institution....
, attained independence in 2004.
Cosumnes River College is also home to The Connection, an award winning biweekly newspaper. An opinion zine
Zine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
, The Voice, is also published on campus.
The college is a namesake of the Cosumnes River
Cosumnes River
The Cosumnes River is a river in northern California in the United States. It rises on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada and flows approximately into the Central Valley, emptying into the Mokelumne River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.-Name:...
which flows just a few miles to the south. The college offers learning alternatives to the traditional classroom, including online and interactive televised classes
History
The concept for Cosumnes River College was included in a Master Facility Need Study that was approved by the Board of TrusteesTrustee model of representation
The trustee model of representation is a model of a representative democracy. Constituents elect their representatives as 'trustees' for their constituency. These 'trustees' have sufficient autonomy to deliberate and act in favor of the greater common good and national interest, even if it means...
of the Los Rios Community College District
Los Rios Community College District
The Los Rios Community College District is a special district providing administrative services and governance for the community colleges serving the greater Sacramento area and points east all the way to Lake Tahoe...
in February 1967. A campus site of 180 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s (0.7 km²) was obtained and construction proceeded on a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
building, a science building, an automotive and technology complex, a women's physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
building, and a swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
. In the fall of 1970 the college opened with an initial enrollment of about 2,100.
The college was a factor in area college sports from the very beginning. It opened up the 1971 football season against reigning state champion College of the Redwoods and nearly pulled off an upset. That team was coached by Coit Conant. During the short period of time that the school fielded a football team 1971-1978, it was the predominant area power in that sport. The school has provided powerful teams in all other sports since the inception of the school winning several conference titles.
In September 1975 the Business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
/Social Science building was dedicated, which included computer laboratories. In the spring of 1989, the California state finals for the National Geography Bee were first held within the recital hall. They have been held there in April ever since. In fall of 1990 the cafeteria building was opened, with facilities for both staff and student dining, and also for the instructional food service program. The next phase of construction was in the summer of 1991, which added the College Center building with space for the Admissions/Records, Financial Aid, Business Services, Administration and the book store. In fall of 1995 a visual
Visual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
and performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
complex was opened, completing the roster of facilities in the college's original plan.
In 2004, the Folsom Lake Center was revamped as Folsom Lake College
Folsom Lake College
Folsom Lake College is a comprehensive, public community college, the 114th community college in the State of California, and the fourth campus of the Los Rios Community College District...
, as fourth community college under Los Rios Community College District
Los Rios Community College District
The Los Rios Community College District is a special district providing administrative services and governance for the community colleges serving the greater Sacramento area and points east all the way to Lake Tahoe...
.
In 2006, the college became home to the Sacramento Heatwave
Sacramento Heatwave
The Sacramento Heatwave is an American Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. The team began play in the fall of 2003 at Selland Arena in Fresno, California.the founder of the Fresno Heatwave was Albert Ellis and Richard Hanna.The Fresno Heatwave was coach by Sean...
of the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
(ABA).
Fight Song
Fight On Cosumnes"Fight On Cosumnes, Pride Of CRC
Carry Our Banner High Yes High To Victory
Fight On Cosumnes On To History
You Are The Honor Gaurd Of CRC
Fly High Cosumnes, Hawks Of CRC
Soar To The Highest Heights And On To Victory
Fly High Cosumnes As High As You Can See
We Are The Fighting Hawks Of CRC"
Notable alumni
- Jermaine DyeJermaine DyeJermaine Trevell Dye is a retired American Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter. Dye played with the Atlanta Braves , Kansas City Royals , Oakland Athletics , and the Chicago White Sox . Dye won the World Series MVP with the White Sox in 2005...
- Major League outfielder for the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and 2005 World Series2005 World SeriesThe 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series, saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League champion Houston Astros four games to none in the best-of-seven-games series, winning their third championship and first since 1917.Home-field...
MVP