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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

 An example of what a music streaming summary looks like. (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

Nobody Cares About Your Spotify Wrapped

Khushi Salgia, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

It’s December, which means holiday spirit in the air, last-minute Christmas shopping, spending time with loved ones, and, oh yeah, the release of Spotify Wrapped.  At the end of each year, music...

Heroes ready to take on the Seven deadly sins villains (Photo courtesy of White Fox studio)

Re:Zero Itself is Making the Isekai Genre Very Popular

Clifton L. Bullock, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

“Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World,” might be the best isekai story out, and with the growing popularity of season three–it’s making a case for it. When people are looking for an anime to...

The opening title card for “Longlegs” is displayed before a special screening at Cinemark Century Greenback Lane theater. (Photo by Janelle Germain)

Top 5 Horror Movies of 2024

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

This year has brought a wave of diverse and groundbreaking horror to the genre. With movies ranging from physiological horror and creature-based scares—there has been no shortage of truly terrifying...

The artists that dominated and defined the cultural landscape of 2024. (Photo Illustration by Jose Herrera)

The 12 Best Albums of 2024: A Retrospective

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

The year 2024 was full of many unforgettable moments within the music space. 2024 was stacked with music releases back-to-back from some of the biggest artists in the world. From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking,...

“It Ends With Us” is not the movie Blake Lively portrayed it to be. (Photo courtesy of Wayfarer Studios)

Blake Lively failed women everywhere with the release of “It Ends With Us”

Abigail Harless, Staff Writer and Copy Editor December 19, 2024

The summer of 2024 was a successful time for the movie industry, with two major films hitting the big screen. It was also a period of great success for the celebrity power couple, Ryan Reynolds and Blake...

Guest curators Niki Toney (left) and Franceska Gamez (right) enjoy the success of their gallery introductions, while guests enjoy the diverse artistic displays. (Photo by Janelle Germain)

Kaneko Gallery hosts “Agimat” exhibition

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer November 30, 2024

The Kaneko Gallery hosted an exhibition this month to highlight local artists and their personal messages of culture and identity. The exhibition ran from Oct. 21 to Nov. 14, with an opening event and...

Peer mentor Laci Fugler, costumed as Coraline alongside her drawings of Coraline and others (Photo by Jose Herrera)

Arts HomeBase Hosts a Vivid ¨Coraline” Screening

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

“Coraline”, a vibrant film beloved by many, was chosen as the film to screen at the American River College Arts HomeBase to assist students first hand with changing their major or as an option to learn...

Analog Banana entertains crowds on Oct. 18 at The Press club, a restaurant that doubles as a music venue in the evenings (Photo by William Forseth)

Review: ARC’s Analog Banana Perform at The Press Club

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 31, 2024

In recent times, well after the crow’s feet have landed upon my aging face, I went back to school to become a journalist. Part of my academic responsibilities in my first semester with the Current was...

 A bulletin board in the music building shows events and opportunities offered by the music department on September 26, 2024 (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

Inside the Symbiotic Relationship Between Students and Professors

Khushi Salgia, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

“The true beauty of music is that it connects people,” said Roy Ayers, an influential jazz musician known for pioneering jazz-funk music in the 1970s. This sentiment holds true here at American...

“The Wiz” will be available to be seen Oct. 11-27 at ARC’s theater (Photo courtesy of ARC’s theater department)

“The Wiz” a “Wizard of Oz” adaptation is coming to ARC

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer and Sports Editor October 9, 2024

The famous tale of “The Wizard of Oz” has been a constant in theater and entertainment for more than a century. From the adventurous journey that Dorothy and her dog toto have after being swept by...

Uriel Delgato, in the American River College Student Center, serves free food during Bienvenida on Sept.16

Bienvenida Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at American River College

Will Forseth, Staff writer and Chief Editor October 3, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month has been observed in the United States since its inception in 1968. The month is also being observed at American River College through Oct. 15 where The Latinx Center will celebrate...

This creature is one of the bosses you have to fight in the game. The visuals are so realistic. The fur textures of the big white wolf’s body are detailed with shadowing and single strands of hair. (Photo courtesy of Game Science)

“Black Myth: Wukong” is going to be game of the year

Ilene Lao, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

In the first week of August I was scrolling through my TikTok feed, as I do daily. I suddenly came upon a video of a gamer, @Madlilg, who was reacting to a trailer for a new game that was going to be released...

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