Gabi Rodriguez

Chicago

Digital Video Producer at WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)

Digital Video Producer at NBC Sports Chicago

🇵🇷 | she/her | digital video producer @nbcchicago | MSJ ‘21 @MedillSchool | opinions are my own

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Articles

Denim Day brings sexual assault awareness and resources to campus

1 week ago | thecrcconnection.com | Gabi Rodriguez

Students and staff gathered in the Center for Inclusion and Belonging on April 30 to observe Denim Day, a campaign created by Peace Over Violence that encourages wearing denim to raise awareness about sexual assault. Denim Day has been recognized nationwide since 1999 to protest misconceptions around consent and sexual violence, according to Peace Over Violence.
McDonald's is adding 2 new items to its menus permanently for the 1st time in years — and we tried it

2 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Francie Swidler |Gabi Rodriguez

McDonald's -- one of the world's largest beef burger chains -- is on a chicken journey, with a major change coming to menus permanently next month. Beginning next month, McDonald's will debut new McCrispy Strips, along with a new Creamy Chili Dip, to menus nationwide. The chicken strips, made with 100% white meat, and the "savory, sweet and tangy sauce" mark the first time since 2021 McDonald's has made menu changes that aren't just temporary.
HAWK TALK: How do you feel about people vandalizing Teslas?

1 month ago | thecrcconnection.com | Gabi Rodriguez

“I’m 100 percent up for it. I’m not gonna do it, but I just hate electric cars.” – Bryan Perez, 19, undeclared “Why would you vandalize someone else’s property?
Health Services available on campus amidst proposed healthcare cuts

1 month ago | thecrcconnection.com | Gabi Rodriguez

Proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act have been a part of the Trump administration’s policies since 2017. Since President Donald Trump’s reelection, budget cuts have been proposed by House Republicans that would affect the Medi-Cal budget under the ACA, according to NBC News. Medi-Cal is the in-state version of Medicaid that offers low-cost healthcare to Californians, according to the California Department of Healthcare Services.
Softball works to build confidence after loss against ARC

2 months ago | thecrcconnection.com | Gabi Rodriguez

The softball team took a double loss against American River College 1-10 and 1-2 on Friday, extending their losing streak to four games. The Hawks managed to score a run in the third inning of their first match with ARC scoring five runs in the seventh inning. “I’m kind of disappointed,” said freshman infielder Charlize Fasula. “I’m kind of disappointed.
The Child Development Center expands resources for student parents

2 months ago | thecrcconnection.com | Gabi Rodriguez

Staff at the Child Development Center and The Nest work together to provide for families in need at Cosumnes River College. The CDC is located on the east side of campus near the east entrance and the parking structure. The CDC is a space for children of students, where teachers and staff provide hands-on learning accommodations for families according to their needs.
Campus offers more than 70 scholarships for students

Feb 10, 2025 | thecrcconnection.com | Gabi Rodriguez

Students can apply for scholarships online at the Cosumnes River College website, under Los Rios Scholarships until March 7. Once a general application is filled out, students will be matched with the scholarships they qualify for and that are related to their needs and area of study. More than 70 scholarships are open and currently offered to students, each with its own specific requirements.
Who is Tiffany Henyard and what happened in Dolton? Documentary explores 'Super Mayor' controversy

Dec 14, 2024 | nbcchicago.com | Gabi Rodriguez

The small Chicago suburb of Dolton, Illinois, has made international headlines over the course of several months -- and at the center of it all: Mayor Tiffany A. Henyard. "Super Mayor: The Cost of Chaos in Dolton," an hour-long documentary from NBC Chicago, dives into Henyard's rise to power and the controversy that has since unraveled around her. Watch the documentary in the YouTube player below.
Why is everyone saying 'very demure?' The internet's latest trend, explained

Sep 1, 2024 | nbcchicago.com | Gabi Rodriguez

It's a saying you might have heard on social media or perhaps a friend has said it: "very mindful, very demure."The newest internet trend is thanks to a Chicago-based TikTok content creator who goes by the name Jools Lebron. On Aug. 2, Lebron posted a video with the title, "How to be demure at work," which quickly went viral. "You see how I come to work? Very demure," she said in the video.
Why is everyone saying 'very demure?' The internet's latest trend, explained

Aug 22, 2024 | nbcchicago.com | Gabi Rodriguez

If you have Instagram or TikTok, you may have noticed something "very mindful, very demure" recently. It's all thanks to a Chicago-based TikTok content creator who goes by the name Jools Lebron. Aug. 2, Lebron posted a video with the title, "How to be demure at work," which quickly went viral. "You see how I come to work? Very demure," she said in the video.

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