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

Brienna Edwards, Author

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Hidden in a far recess of American RIver College's campus, lies a green oasis of serenity for any student looking for a quiet place to study in the week leading up to finals. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Photo of the Day: May 7, 2018

Brienna Edwards
May 7, 2018
Thomas Pfingston shows how his additions will convert a regular 3-D printer into a chocolate 3-D printer on April,23,2018. ( Photo by Brienna Edwards)

ARC is on its way to having a chocolate printer

Brienna Edwards
May 7, 2018
Associated Student Body (ASB) President Deborah Hernandez consults with Parlimentarian Tamara Dunning duing a Student Senate meeting on April 27 at American River College. (Phto by Mack Ervin III)

Student Senate meets to edit by-laws and constitution

Brienna Edwards
April 30, 2018
Shane Lipscomb lifts his hand to the sky in an effort to lock in to the drones smart capture, where the drone will follow hand signals, to get it to land without a remote. April 4, 2018. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Drone club flies high over ARC

Brienna Edwards
April 9, 2018
Protesters carry a Mexican flag outside of the California State Capitol on March 31, 2018.

Photo Essay: Cesar Chavez march in Sacramento

Brienna Edwards
April 3, 2018
Signs and banners reading “defend DACA’ were held during the Cesar Chavez march on March 31, 2018. (photo by Brienna Edwards)

Photo Illustration by Brienna Edwards

Despite recent calls for it, a gun ban is not the answer

Brienna Edwards
April 2, 2018
After the shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 people dead, American River College officials are re-examining many of their secuirty protocols. (Photo Illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Are we prepared for a school emergency?

Luis Gael and Brienna Edwards
March 14, 2018
A piece of plywood covers one of the doors to the Oak Cafe on March 2 at ARC. The cafe was broken into on Feb. 24. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Chip thief strikes the Oak Cafe

Brienna Edwards
March 7, 2018
A sign warns students about protesters displaying graphic images on campus on Mar. 5 at American River College. Anti-abortion protesters came to American River College to voice their beliefs to students. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Photo of the Day: March 6, 2018

Brienna Edwards
March 6, 2018
Ceramic student Taylor Bacon uses the wheel to create a plate on Nov. 7, 2017 at American River College. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Take This Class (TTC): Ceramics (ART 390)

Brienna Edwards
March 6, 2018
The trees stand near the culinary department on Feb. 22 at American River College. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 22, 2018

Brienna Edwards
February 22, 2018
(Photo Illustration by Ashley Hayes_Stone)

Marijuana legal in California but not on campus

Luis Gael and Brienna Edwards
February 22, 2018
Sacramento Republican defender Cole Seiler passing the ball during a game against the Sacramento Gold on Feb. 10 at American River College in Sacramento, Calif. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Republic beat Sac Gold in friendly hosted at ARC

Brienna Edwards
February 12, 2018
The Beaver Bookstore's sales are impacted by online retailers. (File Photo)

Campus bookstore threatened by online retailers

Brienna Edwards
February 9, 2018
American River College Printing Services Supervisor Don Reid holds up a prototype for the new campus maps that he is working on. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC makes efforts to improve campus navigation

Brienna Edwards
December 6, 2017
(Graph by Brienna Edwards)

The ‘Giving Season’ should be year-round

Brienna Edwards
December 5, 2017
Senators Laurie Jones (left) and Earl Crouchley III listen to the reading of a letter that could potentially be sent to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC Student Senate debates signing letter combating DeVos’ stance on Title IX

Brienna Edwards
December 5, 2017
Juliana Shim sits on the edge of a diving board at American River College. Shim is a first-semester student at ARC. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Teenager dives into collegiate athletics

Brienna Edwards
November 21, 2017
The 'Nosh Nook' offers free food for students in need. It is located on the third floor of Davies Hall in the Behavioral Sciences Department. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Department opens up food pantry for hungry students

Brienna Edwards
November 16, 2017
Student Senator Earl Crouchley III (right) delivers a speech to ASB arguing for a $1,000 donation to the AR Review on Nov. 9. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

ASB debates $1,000 donation to AR Review

Brienna Edwards
November 16, 2017
The Current newspaper lays on a table surrounded by fall leaves and a cup of coffee. (photo illustration by Brienna Edwards)

Photo of the Day: Nov. 15, 2017

Brienna Edwards
November 15, 2017
A pile of multicolored leaves cover the ground at American River College on November 2, 2017. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Photo of the Day: Nov. 2, 2017

Brienna Edwards
November 2, 2017
“It gets more access to people that need it, that go to school or want it to find out ehat they’er interested in.” - Nathan Kroes | Chemistry

Campus Pulse : “Will Assembly Bill 19 impact incoming students?”

Brienna Edwards and Ashley Hayes-Stone
November 1, 2017
Dylan Blankenship poses as stormtrooper TK-412 at American River College on Oct. 31. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Oct. 31: Photo of the Day

Brienna Edwards
October 31, 2017
Actor Branden Price runs through a scene during a rehearsal of "Beauty and the Beast" on Oct. 4 at American River College. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Actor uses the magic of theater to find inner ‘Beast’

Brienna Edwards
October 26, 2017
American River College encourages students to attend the bi-monthly seminars to find out what potential scholarships they may be able to apply for. (Stock photo)

ARC to host scholarship seminars

Brienna Edwards
October 24, 2017
The Bulletin Board outside the on campus Health Center, describing the difference between sexual violence and domestic violence, and other services offered. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

ARC responds to DeVos’ changes to Title IX

Brienna Edwards
October 10, 2017
The American River College Football team salutes during the National Anthem before a home game. (Photo courtesy of Joe Eiers)

Kneeling during the anthem hasn’t found its way to ARC

Brienna Edwards
October 5, 2017
The Beaver Stadium at American River College in Sacramento, California. (photo by Brienna Edwards)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 2, 2017

Brienna Edwards
October 2, 2017
Professor Heidi Bennett adresses the New Faculty Academy about the next reading assignment, "Learning and Leading With Habits of Mind," by Costa & Kallick. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

ARC professors become students once more

Brienna Edwards
September 19, 2017
“I don't know if I have an opinion yet on it honestly, I definitely see why they revoked it, but I don't know if I agree with it." -Tim Wilkins | Economics (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Campus Pulse: How do you feel about President Trump’s recent DACA announcement?”

Brienna Edwards
September 11, 2017
A tribute to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 sits on the campus of American River College on Sept. 11, 2017. 2,996 people lost their lives in the attacks and thousands more were injured making it the deadliest terrorist attack in recorded history. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Photo of the Day: Sept. 11, 2017

Brienna Edwards
September 11, 2017
Student Senate President Deborah Hernandez, Parliamentarian Lorenzo Cuesta and Senator Laurie Jones at the August 31, 2017 Student Senate meeting. (Photo by John Ennis)

ASB begins the semester with only four members

Brienna Edwards
September 7, 2017
American River College chemistry professor Brian Weissbart stands in his classroom on Sept. 5, 2017 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Chemistry professor re-ignites student’s passion for science

Brienna Edwards
September 5, 2017
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