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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

The “D&D Club” at its regular Monday afternoon meeting on Nov. 4. (photo by Elisha Chandra)

Entail on a medieval adventure with fellow ARC students in the “D&D Club”

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer and Sports Editor November 20, 2024

A roll of dice, a group of people and the fifth edition player’s handbook.  These are just the requirements you need in order to play the widely popular Dungeons and Dragons game with a group of...

ARC Produce Pantry employee serves a zucchini to a student on Oct. 16. (Photo by Jose Leon)

Discounts and Resources All Students Should Know About

Jose Leon, Staff Writer and Arts and Culture Editor November 20, 2024

As college students may know, any glimpse of a red sticker with a “percent off” will have people whiplashed with the speed of heads turning. Students generally have low income,  with just starting...

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...

Davies Hall has been left untouched since its closure over a year ago, pictured here in October 2024. Many faculty members who once taught in the building are still battling a lack of appropriate replacement options. (Photo by Anne Biebl)

The Lack of Social Engagement at ARC Creates an Academic Diaspora

Anne Biebl, Staff Writer and Copy Editor November 10, 2024

American River College has changed immensely over the decades to meet the needs of students, faculty and the community. However, in its massive focus on technology and development, the ARC administration...

Professor Richard Mowers and his students on June 27, 2024, in the Sainte Chapelle that was first built in the year of 1246. (Photo courtesy of History Professor Richard Mowrer)

Program offers experience of a lifetime with Summer Abroad to Paris in 2025

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

From the palace and gardens of Versailles, the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris to the extreme rush hour of Paris along with the incredible and iconic scenes of the Eiffel Tower—these are just some of the...

Members of the Chess Club play during a meeting on Oct. 29, 2024. Club president (third to the left) playing chess with the club's treasurer. (Photo by Carter Chitiva)

Checkmate: Chess Club Thriving After Pandemic

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

American River College’s Chess Club has been a staple of the club scene for quite some time. While no current member of the club was able to provide information on when the club was founded, the earliest...

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...

LRCCD's Study Abroad program will land in France for the Spring 2025 semester. (Photo by Abigail Harless)

LRCCD Offers Study Abroad Trip to France

Abigail Harless, Social Media Editor September 23, 2024

Gray skies and rain that drizzles. Wind that shakes the branches and fog that hides the lights. Except instead of being stuck in Monday traffic, the view consists of architectures of Giotto, Baroque sculptures...

As the 2024 presidential election nears, younger generations find new ways to be politically aware and active.  Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign tapped into that new trend when it adopted singer Charlie XCX's "Brat" motif for its Twitter background. (Screenshot courtesy of Kamala HQ)

Views to votes: will social media trends drive youngest voters to the ballot box?

Anne Biebl, Copy Editor September 20, 2024

With each presidential election comes new ways of expressing support for candidates. From bumper stickers to yard signs and t-shirts, many Americans have found various methods to showcase their political...

American River College’s Meditation Room provides a clean, quiet place for students to use. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC offers space for people to be alone

Shy Bell, A&C Editor May 18, 2024

With the busyness of college life, especially as the semester dwindles to a close, students can find themselves lacking a place of reprieve on campus. Although places like the library and Learning Resource...

ARC students will be able to have more guests attend their ceremonies with new graduation format. (Photo by Heather Amberson)

ARC to host two graduation ceremonies for the first time

Chris Johnson, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

For the first time in the school’s history, American River College is extending its commencement ceremony to a two-day event that will allow students to increase the amount of guests they have present...

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