“The most I’ve ever done is woke up at 6 a.m. and stayed on the computer raffle for like three hours and I did get the shoe, it was worth it, it was my first pair of Yeezys.” – Lineker Carvalho | Sociology | Air Jordan 14 Retro Low “Laney” (Photo by Felix Oliveros)
Everybody has a different sole, and around American River College that’s obvious on some students’ feet. With sneaker culture vast and wide, ARC boasts many students who have some of the freshest pairs of sneakers on the market. And, along with sneaker culture, “sneakerheads” have a variety of stories. From simpler tastes, to flashier preferences, ARC students make their sneakers pop.
![[I really want] Cortezes, honestly just the black with white, I just like simple colors.” – Zule Bejines | Construction Management | Nike Air Max Flyknit 270(Photo by Felix Oliveros)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sole2.jpg)
![I skipped all my classes when the off-whites came out, the whole day I just tried to get those…I was here [at ARC], I was just on my phone.” – Sam Del Rio | Business | Air Jordan 1 Retro High Og “Shattered Backboard Away” (Photo by Felix Oliveros)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sole3.jpg)
![“I was probably in the fourth grade [when I got my first pair of nice shoes], I had the green black and white 1s.” – Cameron Irvin | Criminology | Air Jordan 3 Og “True Blue”(Photo by Felix Oliveros)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sole4.jpg)
![“My birthday, I stayed out all night for some [Jordan] 7s in [Los Angeles].” – Eric Hardon | Criminal Justice | Jordan 1 Retro High Off White “Chicago” (Photo by Felix Oliveros)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sole5.jpg)
![“[My favorite pair of shoes is] probably my Bred 11s” – Deja King | Kinesiology | Air Jordan 9 Retro “Statue” (Photo by Felix Oliveros)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sole.jpg)
![“[I think the] 49ers. I don’t really like the Chiefs. [The final score will be] 27-21. I think Purdy is going to have more passing yards than Mahomes, and Aiyuk will have [the] most receiving.” - Omar Alrayis | Computer Science Major](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240201-campuspulse-superbowl-sb-1200x800.jpg)
![“My favorite holiday is definitely Halloween. I love dressing up. [Second favorite] is Christmas. I get to see all my family members.” - Magaly Rodriguez | Liberal Studies Major](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231130-campuspulse-holiday-sb1-1200x800.jpg)
![“I’m going as a Roman soldier, but more specifically the little guy from “Night at the Museum.” My friend is being the cowboy Jedidiah. We watched [the movie] and I was like ‘you kind of look like Owen Wilson’ so…” - Bailey Waldrep | Theater Arts Production Major](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/231024-campuspulse-halloween-sb55-1200x800.jpg)
