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
Cynsere Kelly

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor

Cynsere Kelly is a fifth-year semester journalism student. This is his second semester on the Current, with plans on obtaining a transfer degree and hopefully transferring out of state.  Kelly dreams of becoming a sports journalist or broadcaster 

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Frank Kobayashi, the new vice president of instruction at American River College, oversees over 12 deans and over 1,000 full and part-time faculty, in the fall semester of 2021. (Photo courtesy of Frank Kobayashi)

Frank Kobayashi becomes new vice president of instruction at ARC

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
November 19, 2021
The American River College football team is 5-4 after its recent 42-34 overtime loss to Sierra College on Nov. 6, 2021. (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC football loses wild overtime thriller 42-34

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
November 16, 2021
Colin Kaepernick, former NFL quarterback turned activist, compared the NFL draft combine to slavery in the new Netflix show “Colin in Black and White.” (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

Colin Kaepernick’s comparisons between the NFL Combine and slave auctions are insensitive

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
November 13, 2021
DJ Remme a DJ who works a lot of Los Rios Community College District events shown here working American River College’s New Student Orientation on Aug.11 2018 (Photo courtesy of DJ Remme)

DJ Remme brings excellent music, flash and flair

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
November 13, 2021
The American River College football team drives for a score to put an end to the game against Santa Rosa College on Oct. 23 (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC Football team wins its second straight game 38-22 vs. Santa Rosa College

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
The American River College football team cheers on its players, though the team sustained a 16-30 loss versus Laney college on Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC football loses 30-16 in match against Laney college

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
October 19, 2021
Fans will not be allowed at indoor American River College sporting events, but are able to attend outdoor events in the fall semester of 2021. Some events will be live-streamed, so fans won’t miss out. (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC sports fans are limited to outdoor events

Cynsere Kelly and Jahson Nahal
October 14, 2021
Enrollment fraud has increased at American River College and many other California Community Colleges, as classes have been primarily taught online due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall semester of 2021. (Photo via Unsplash)

Fraudulent enrollment hits California community colleges hard due to online learning

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
September 19, 2021
American River College's football team won its first home game in two years with a dominating score of 69-7 against Chabot College on Sept. 11. (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC football dominates Chabot College 69-7 in home opener

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
September 18, 2021
“Donda’s” cover art is a black screen for which Kanye West has yet to explain the meaning. (Photo courtesy of Def Jam Records)

Review: “Donda” is a rap album with a spin on the foundation of gospel music

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
September 10, 2021
Drake's album,“Certified Lover Boy,'' features cover art depicting 12 emojis of pregnant women implying that Drake is indeed a “Certified Lover Boy”. (Photo courtesy of OVO and Republic records)

Review: ”Certified Lover Boy” is another masterpiece to add to Drake’s amazing discography

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
September 10, 2021
American River College offers an incentive of up to $200 for all students who show proof of their vaccinated status against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, 2021. (Photo via Unsplash)

ARC offers $200 to students who receive the COVID-19 vaccine

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
September 7, 2021
The cancellation of older topics and ideas are a common occurrence in today’s world. This is commonly known as cancel culture. (Photo via Unsplash)

Has cancel culture gone too far?

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
National protests against police brutality of Black people, erupted in 2019 after Sacramento police killed Stephon Clark, including a March 6, 2019, protest in Sacramento. Nearly two years later, the killings continued with the April 11, 2021, killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota.(File Photo)

Unarmed Black people should not die at the hands of the police

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
May 11, 2021
American River College's Paul Bhatia returns a ball during a non-conference game against De Anza College on Feb. 24, 2018 at ARC. ARC is looking forward to a full season after going 10-0 in a shortened district only 2021 season . (File Photo)

ARC Men’s tennis is looking to serve its competition as seasonal matches start

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
May 10, 2021
American River College's Melanated Music Mondays is a space to come through and get counseling information, do homework and listen to popular music by artists with melanin in their skin. (Photo via American River College)

Melanated Music Mondays gives students a place to chill and listen to music

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
April 29, 2021
Guy Fieri is a known celebrity on the cooking scene and attended ARC briefly. He was also a part of the culinary program while attending ARC. In 2015, he helped expand the college’s culinary arts building. (File Photo)

10 famous ARC alumni

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
April 27, 2021
The nearest amusement park to American River College that will open soon is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, located in Vallejo, California. (Photo via Six Flags website)

Amusement parks begin to open as the state enters the red tier of the reopening plan

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
April 11, 2021
The Los Rios Community College District was awarded a $5 million grant in January. The main programs that would benefit the most from the grant would be the majors that are similar to Business Technology. (Photo via the ARC website)

LRCCD awarded a $5 million labor grant

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
Ally for Students is a tool that was created to break down canvas material and put that information in alternate formats in order to help students. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Reeves)

New tool offers students an easier way to read material on Canvas

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
March 18, 2021
American River College softball outfielder Kirsten Cox swings and misses in the bottom of the fifth inning against Sacramento City at American River College in Spring 2019. Late spring sports at ARC are expected to return as the county moves into the red tier in the states' reopening plan, in Spring 2021. (Photo by Irene Jacobs)

Outdoor late spring sports will resume when Sacramento County enters the red tier of the states reopening plan

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
Inspired by the 1988 classic “Coming to America 2,” directed by Craig Brewer, details the aftermath since the first movie first came out more than 30 years ago. (Photo via Paramount Pictures)

Review: From Queens to Zamunda, a new legacy

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
March 14, 2021
In August 2019, students gather for the Jump in and Sing workshop ran by American River College Professor Catherine Fagiolo. In spring 2021, Jump in and Sing continues virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy of Catherine Fagiolo)

“Jump In and Sing” workshop offers students a place to perform

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
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