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
Clifton Bullock

Clifton Bullock, Staff Writer

Clifton Bullock is in both his first semester at American River College and his first semester writing for the Current. He is a journalism major and hopes to obtain an associate degree from De Anza College before acquiring his bachelor’s degree in political science/journalism from California State University, Sacramento. As a U.S. Navy veteran and a published author, Bullock aspires to join the Pew Research Center in Washington D.C. for the next leg of his career.

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The CARES Act was created to ease Americans’ worries during times of crisis, but the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has revealed alarming fractures in the United States economy. (photos courtesy of pixabay.com)

The CARES Act tries to ease Americans’ worries while COVID-19 exposes fractures in the United States economy. But here’s $1,200.

Clifton Bullock, Staff Writer
May 11, 2020
American River College has donated ventilators and N-95 masks to University of California, Davis Medical Center, Mercy General Hospital and Kaiser South Sacramento Hospital to help with equipment needs during this essential time. (Photo courtesy of ventilator.png)

ARC Respiratory Care Program donates equipment to community amid ventilator shortage

Clifton Bullock, Staff Writer
April 23, 2020
In January, the Trump Administration called the coronavirus pandemic a Democratic hoax and blamed the virus' spread on the Democratic open borders policy, as American citizens began to die. (Photo courtesy of imgbin.com)

U.S. response to COVID-19 flops while cases and deaths increase

Clifton Bullock, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
People have been shaking hands for thousands of years. Is the arrival of a deadly virus signaling the end of the hand shake greeting? (photo courtesy of dreamstime.com)

Coronavirus to change centuries-old greeting; frankly it’s time

Clifton Bullock
March 30, 2020
On March 18, the Los Rios Community College District closed campuses and transitioned all classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scheduled events were postponed or canceled while some services have been moved to virtual appointments. (photo courtesy of counton2.com)

ARC cancels on-campus events until at least April

Clifton Bullock
March 25, 2020
Dr. Eifertsen leads Instrumental Jazz Ensemble rehearsal ahead of the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Concert, happening on March 12, 2020 at the American River College Theatre. (Photo by Clifton Bullock)

ARC musicians use jazz to put a twist on the Beatles

Clifton Bullock
March 11, 2020
Dr. Eifertsen leads Instrumental Jazz Ensemble rehearsal ahead of the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Concert, happening on March 12, 2020 at the American River College Theatre. (Photo by Clifton Bullock)

ARC’s music department contribution to America’s genre

Clifton Bullock
March 11, 2020
Ana Radu, Student Support Specialist of the Beaver Food Pantry, manages inventory of canned goods at American River College on March 2, 2020. (Photo by Clifton Bullock)

Photo of the Day: March 2 , 2020

Clifton Bullock
March 2, 2020
“I don’t think it’s useful. I normally don’t keep track of time itself. Luckily that’s what smartphones are for, it autocorrects the time for me.” - Clinton Verge | Dance and Theater Major

Campus Pulse : Do you think Daylight Saving Time is useful?

Clifton Bullock
March 2, 2020
American River College campus has been facing constant problems with hit-and- run incidents, since the beginning of the spring semester, five incidents have already happened at the parking lot structure and also at the parking lot D area. (Photo illustration by Emily Mello)

Parking lot safety goes unmonitored on ARC campus

Clifton Bullock
February 27, 2020
Petitioners gathering students signature outside of the student center at American River College campus on Jan. 30, 2020.(Photo by Clifton Bullock)

Pushy petitioning draws concern on campus

Clifton Bullock
February 27, 2020
Can the Democratic party deliver on their promise for more affordable college tuition in the U.S? (File Photo by Katia Esguerra)

Can Democratic candidates keep their promise of free college to the American people?

Clifton Bullock
February 24, 2020
Khalid El - Hakim is the founder and curator of the Black History 101 mobile museum. He has been traveling all over the U.S and exposed the artifacts at the Student Center at American River College on Feb.13 , 2020. (Photo by Emily Mello)

ARC celebrates Black History with educational events

Clifton Bullock
February 24, 2020
Welding major Trevor Ready works on an assignment during his metal sculpture class on Feb.10, 2020. (Photo by Clifton Bullock)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 10, 2020

Clifton Bullock
February 10, 2020
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