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
Alexander Musa

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer

Alexander is a returning student to the Current, having served as a staff writer and designer for the publication in 2011. He hopes to transfer to Sacramento State University to pursue his journalism career goals.

 

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Though “Lysistrata” ran for two weekends alone, it was another example of ARC Theatre rising to the challenges presented by the pandemic to put on a relevant and timely piece of comedy. (Photo art courtesy of ARC Theatre)

ARC Theatre’s take on “Lysistrata” brings the laughs

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
December 9, 2020
It’s a story that maybe wasn’t necessary to tell, but “Age of Calamity” tells it enthusiastically, and the actual gameplay feels like the best refinement of “Dynasty Warriors” to date. (Screenshot by Alexander Musa)

“Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity” – A fun pseudo-prequel in need of better hardware

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
December 7, 2020
The American River Current walked away with the General Excellence award for the forth year in a row, along with several other awards. (Photo by Emily Mello)

Current wins 10 awards at online journalism event

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
November 30, 2020
The American River College women’s volleyball team, which won the state championship in 2018, fought hard to try and retain its position through 2019. Players and their supporting faculty are hoping to hit the ground running next year. (Photo by Emily Mello)

ARC women’s volleyball season bumped to spring 2021

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
November 24, 2020
Not all Trump supporters have been open bigots, and not all have attempted voter intimidation. But they are in league with those who have, and silence about the wrongdoings of your allies is complicity. (Photo courtesy of Vecteezy)

The push for reconciliation and forgiveness in a divided nation

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020
During Thomas Greene’s tenure as American River College’s president, he pushed the college to place additional emphasis on supporting students in achieving their educational goals. (Photo Courtesy of Melissa Hurtado)

Selection of new ARC president concludes

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020
From members of our law enforcement, to politicians, to the founders of hate groups, the intolerant believe that challenging them and their views is a form of intolerance. (Photo from of pixabay.com)

Tolerance does not require tolerating the intolerant

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020
The Carmen Project is a shining example of how one department at ARC that relies on in-person instruction has successfully transitioned to online learning. (Image from ARC Orchestra website)

The Carmen Project offers a deep dive into a French opera classic

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
With the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, there is possibly no play more fitting or necessary for 2020 than “Fires in the Mirror”. Though the show ended on Oct. 18, ARC Theatre is hoping to stream the show again later this year. (Photo courtesy of ARC Theatre)

Review: ARC Theatre triumphs with “Fires in the Mirror”

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
October 23, 2020
Our phones let us catch up on what we missed in the news, and be angry about it from the comfort of our bed sheets. (Photo by Alexander Musa)

Keeping up with the news today is important, but it can be unhealthy

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
Here at the Current, Zoom meetings offer a mixture of convenience and inconvenience, depending on how many people are attending, and how cooperative our internet connections can be. (Screenshot taken by Jill Wagner)

Zoom meetings are a barely passable option for work and school

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
Physical violence towards reporters and violations of press freedoms have increased during the months of Black Lives Matter protests following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. President Trump has even described one attack on reporters as “a beautiful sight.” (Photo by Emily Mello)

The crisis of identity and ethics facing journalists today

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
October 14, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a modern feminist icon in the final years of service in the SCOTUS. Her replacement has been hand-picked to undo all of it to the greatest extent possible. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be replaced this year, and some people are outraged

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020
Super Mario 3D All-Stars, released by Nintendo on Sept. 18, 2020, is three good games in a single package. As the 35th-anniversary celebration of Mario, this game has both wins and losses. (Screenshot courtesy of Nintendo)

Super Mario 3D All-Stars: An overpriced collection of excellent classics

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
Despite the lockdown and subsequent school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many American River College art classes have managed to adapt to the situation thanks to online conference calls in the fall semester 2020. Patricia Wood (pictured here) stands in front of the open Kaneko Art Gallery at ARC prior to the pandemic. (File photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Despite the shift to online learning, ARC’s art shows must go on

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020
Since campus closures, the Beaver Food Pantry has not been operating on campus. As student housing and food insecurity increases, the Basic Needs Student Senate Committee is partnering with the pantry, that is still operating remotely in partnership with the Sacramento Food Bank to address those student needs. (File photo by Emily Mello)

Student requests bring housing insecurity to CAEB’s attention

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
September 27, 2020
Although some community colleges are experiencing enrollment declines up to 30%, at American River College, enrollment is reported to be about the same as it would be for a typical fall semester, according to Scott Crow, ARC public information officer. (Photo by Ariel Caspar)

Enrollment at CA community colleges down from 2019

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
September 21, 2020
American River College Library's textbook scanning project grants students partial access to course materials for the fall 2020 semester. (Photo illustration by Alexander Musa)

ARC library provides access to free course materials

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
September 17, 2020
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