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
Alex Muegge

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer

Alex Muegge is a second year journalism major at American River College. This is his first semester on the Current. After this semester, Muegge plans to transfer to California State University, Sacramento and ultimately work in public relations. He also enjoys performing and watching theater and has been in two shows in the Los Rios Community College District.

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Michelle Obama's new documentary, "Becoming," based on her memoir of the same name, starts with the inauguration of her husband and tells the story of how she dealt with copious amounts of criticism and bullying before, during, and after her stay at the White House. (file photo)

Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ is a refreshing take on personal growth in the midst of struggle

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
Due to the recent news from the California Governor's Office that the same social distancing guidelines will most likely be in place this fall, the Los Rios Community College District and other college districts in California have announced their fall semesters will be entirely online. (Photo by Emily Mello)

Los Rios and Sierra College break the news that fall semester will be fully online

Ariel Caspar, Alex Muegge, and Emily Mello
May 14, 2020
Department stores and restaurant employees are required to be masked, gloved or both in order to stay open during the coronavirus shutdown, yet people still feel the need to take their own precautions, regardless of whether or not it inconveniences a business. (Photo by Alex Muegge)

Essential workers should not be chastised; they’re doing their best

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
May 11, 2020
ARC Idol and ARC's Got Talent, events put on by both the Center for Leadership and Development and the Music Department to showcase student and staff talent, will be postponed until the fall 2020 or spring 2021 semesters from lack of participation. (Photo courtesy of the Center for Leadership and Development)

ARC virtual live talent show to be postponed

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
May 11, 2020
Theater arts professor Sam Williams lectures for his Theory and Techniques of Acting II class on monologues. The class, which formerly met in person at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, meets now on ConferZoom at the same time, but not everyone is in attendance. (Photo by Alex Muegge)

Transitioning interactive arts classes online has come with challenges

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
May 5, 2020
The American Marketing Association club at American River College planned to market AIRA glasses to grocery store chains after they were brought to ARC’s campus. Users with the glasses connect to an agent, available 24/7, to navigate them around the space. (Photo courtesy of Ron Morris)

Marketing club persists to bring revolutionary glasses tech to stores to help the visually impaired navigate public spaces

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
April 29, 2020
While some California child care providers are opening their centers to service the children of essential workers, American River College’s Child Development Center has been closed since March 13 when the Los Rios Community College District suspended all face to face interactions on campus. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Watt)

ARC Child Development Center is closed, but other options are available

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
April 27, 2020
According to the Los Rios Community College District chancellor Brian King, all summer courses for the LRCCD will be online with the fate of the fall semester still undecided. (Photo Illustration by Emily Mello)

Los Rios plans to go to remote through summer

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
According to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in fall 2019, a total of 3,374 students enrolled in psychology classes and only 69.18% graduated to the next course at American River college, meaning about 11 out of the average 36 in a class failed. (photo by Alex Muegge)

Enrollment system allows students to enroll into advanced psychology classes, only to drop when they find prerequisites are actually required

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
Asher attends a coming-of-age ceremony in Vanuatu, an island country off the eastern coast of Australia. He was introduced to the community through his friend in the Peace Corps. (Photo courtesy of Brian Asher)

Former ARC student hikes the globe

Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
Theatre arts major Zach Ekstedt applies makeup in the Stage Two dressing room at American River College on March 4, 2020, before a publicity photoshoot for “Cyrano de Bergerac,” in which Ekstedt plays the title character of the same name. (Photo by Alex Muegge)

Photo of the Day: March 5 , 2020

Alex Muegge
March 5, 2020
Hakem Burns a.k.a. NStinct, told the Current he bought his cover art for his mixtape, “DMIII,” from an 80-year-old homeless man. Burns says he selected the art because he believes it will make people think. (Photo courtesy of Hakem Burns)

Musicians on campus heckle student body to give them a listen

Alex Muegge
March 4, 2020
Horticulture major Julie Kuzelka waters plants outside of the Horticulture Department on Feb. 11, 2020. The plants have been root and leaf pruned in preparation for the Annual Spring Plant Sale in April. (Photo by Alex Muegge)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 11 , 2020

Alex Muegge
February 11, 2020
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