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 student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
After being appointed as American River College’s president in 2023, Lisa Cardoza, pictured here on July 15, 2024, takes on a new role as CSAC Commissioner. (File Photo)

Lisa Cardoza Takes Seat On California Student Aid Commission

Carter Chitiva and Jose Leon • April 2, 2025

American River College President Lisa Cardoza was appointed commissioner of the California Student Aid Commission on March 3. The CSAC is a state agency that handles the various financial aid programs...

Alumni gather in their lanes in preparation for the upcoming heat on Feb. 21 (Photo by Ly Clark)

ARC Hosts First-Ever Alumni Swim Meet

Ly Clark, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

The American River College swim program hosted its first-ever alumni meet Feb. 21. The current ARC swim team members faced off against those who came before them in a 14-event meet that was as light-hearted...

English and Theatre major Katie Stepp gets her face painted by General Education major Daianna Williams at the first annual Bucky Island Festival on the American River College main campus on May 2, in celebration of the end of the semester, finals, and for graduating students. Snow cones, balloon animals, face paint, card tricks, and an inflatable surfrider peppered the lawn in front of the library, providing students with fun activities to help mitigate the stress of finals, or the transition of their next step in life.

Photo of the day: May 2, 2024

Will Forseth, Staff Writer • May 3, 2024

Davies Hall at American River College closed on Sept. 8, due to the building being deemed a possible safety risk. On Sept. 7, as faculty and staff were clearing out offices on the third floor, writing could be seen on multiple walls near the English department offices. (Photo by Heather Amberson)

Photo of the day: Sept. 7, 2023

September 11, 2023

Naomi Dasari, American River College Associated Student Body president will be voting for Joe Biden this election and tends to have more liberal leaning views. (Photo courtesy of Naomi Dasari)

How will ARC students be voting for the election?

Irvis Orozco, Staff Writer • November 2, 2020

Ahead of the election this November, two American River College student body representatives, Naomi Dasari and Afsoon Aflaki, have differing political viewpoints and encourage students to vote in the upcoming...

The Virtual Transfer Week webpage has an hour-by-hour schedule of the different workshops offered throughout the week. (Photo courtesy of pixabay.com)

Los Rios To Host Virtual Transfer Week For All Students

Athena Acevedo, Staff Writer • September 21, 2020

The Los Rios Community College District will hold a district-wide Virtual Transfer Week from Sept. 21-24 for students to learn and ask questions about transferring to over 50 participating colleges. These...

The 2020 United States Census takes place on April 1, people are encouraged to participate via online, by phone, or by mail. (Photo Illustration by Bram Martinez)

A survey of 2020

Bram Martinez • February 27, 2020

bramster1@gmail.com The 2020 Census will take place on April 1. The Census, which is a detailed survey of the United States population, takes place every decade.    Noel Mora, public policy and...

The Child Development Center holds a bake sale once a semester to raise money for food and supplies for the classroom pets such as guinea pigs and fish, as well as outdoor chickens at American River College on Oct. 30, 2019. Majority of the baked goods were supplied by the parents as well as staff members. (Photo by Oden Taylor)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 30, 2019

Oden Taylor • October 30, 2019

Culinary majors Andrea Valdez and Preston Reid prepare multigrain rolls for sandwiches for the Oak Cafe in Hospitality Management 320, Beginning Baking class taught by Judy Parks at American River College on Sept. 18, 2019. Today is the semester opening of the student run Oak Cafe and all proceeds go back to the Culinary Department. (Photo by Oden Taylor)

Photo of the Day: Sept. 18, 2019

Oden Taylor • September 18, 2019

“I love that I can be feminine and myself and there’s nothing wrong with it and also masculine at the same time. We are able to express ourselves in numerous way with our personalities, makeup and how we style ourselves.” - Celia Benitez | Psychology Major

Campus Pulse: What do you love about being a woman?

Breawna Maynard • March 20, 2019

“First off, I have a bunch of alarms so that it annoys me when I get up ... I get dressed and I try to think positively, to say: 'You know what? You’re going to have fun today, you’re going to see your friends, you’re going to have a great day.' I just have a positive thought. By going to school I will achieve my goal.” - Lydia Denecochea | Theatre Major

Campus Pulse: What wakes you up in the morning?

Katia Esguerra • March 7, 2019

Students of the drone class, Experimental Offering in Design Technology, gather around Sean Franklin (left), who describes the various operations that are available in the drone unit they were flying in the Student Center at American River College on Feb. 2, 2019.

Take This Class: Experimental Offering in Design Technology (DESGN 299)

Patrick Hyun Wilson • February 13, 2019

The sound of mechanical buzzing fills the air in the Student Center at American River College. Plastic propellers zip around the room as different groups of students control their movement. Occasionally...

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