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
Jonathan Plazola

Jonathan Plazola, Feature Editor

Jonathan Plazola is working on his second semester on the Current. Plazola is currently a Communication major, in his third year at American River College and plans to transfer following the fall semester to a four-year university to further pursue a career in communications.

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Looking at the progress and construction of the Technical Education building on Sept.19. It is located on the east side of American River College's main campus. The building is due to be ready for students in Fall 2024. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

Photo of the Day: Sept. 20, 2023

Jonathan Plazola, Social Media and Feature Editor
September 20, 2023
Members of the Clubs and Events Board socialize following their meeting on March 21. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

CAEB unanimously approves $1,200 of funding for the Student Center

Jonathan Plazola, Feature Editor
April 1, 2023
American River College Left Fielder Christian Restori swings and gets an infield single. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC baseball swept in first series of the season

Jonathan Plazola, Feature Editor
February 10, 2023
On Jan. 31 the UNITE Center held an open house for the new PRIDE Center, located in the Student Center at ARC. Pictured are Corey Winfield (left), UNITE Center concierge and David Shrove-Austin(right), faculty PRIDE coordinator. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

Photo of the Day: January 31, 2023

Jonathan Plazola, Feature Editor
February 1, 2023
American River College women's volleyball huddle during a timeout against San Joaquin Delta on Nov. 15 at home. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC Women’s volleyball finishes as the state runner up

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
December 17, 2022
Album cover for Cake’s 1996 album, “Fashion Nuggets.” (Photo by Sony Entertainment)

ARC music professor Kirt Shearer recognized for his contribution on commercially successful ’ 90s rock album

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022
San Francisco's Union Square is up and ready with Christmas decorations. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

How to: A singles guide to fun during the holidays

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
Guard Devon Haynes in possession of the ball during the second half of American River College’s game against Lassen on Nov. 11. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC men’s basketball drops it’s fourth straight game to start the season against Lassen

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
November 22, 2022
Social media has found its way into almost every aspect of our everyday lives, almost like a drug we cannot live without. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

How social media affects the mental health of Gen Z college students

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
The ARC Instrumental Jazz Band performing, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” as part of its “Tribute to The Beatles,” show on Oct. 27 (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC’s Instrumental Jazz Band holds a “Tribute to The Beatles” show

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
“Midnights,” Taylor Swift's 10th studio album, is the most streamed album in a single day on Spotify beating out the previous record which was 183 million by Bad Bunny set earlier this year. The numbers for “Midnights” have not been released yet. (Photo via Republic Records)

Review: Taylor Swift’s new album, “Midnights,” is an instant success on the music charts

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
The American River Current staff won multiple awards at the 2022 Journalism Association of Community College’s conference with Heather Amberson, Jaqueline Ruvalcaba and Lorraine Barron leading the way. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC’s Current staff win multiple awards at JACC conference

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
Rapper Kid Cudi’s newest release, “Entergalactic,” is available on all music platforms. (Photo courtesy of Wicked Awesome and Republic Records)

Review: Kid Cudi returns to his roots with mellow energy album, “Entergalatic”

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
The Clery Act was reported by the Los Rios Police Department, showing minimal crime throughout all American River College campuses. (Photo via Pexels)

LRPD releases 2022 crime statistics in annual Clery Act

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
October 29, 2022
On Oct. 20, Clubs gather outside the Diane Bryant STEM Innovation Center to promote their clubs with food and games available to students. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

Photo of the Day: October 20, 2022

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
Oracle Park in San Francisco, the stadium where Barry Bonds broke the single-season home run record in 2001. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

Aaron Judge makes history but Barry Bonds should still be considered the home run king

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
October 20, 2022
Defensive linemen James Turrentine and wide receiver Wardy Joubert celebrate after Modesto missed a field goal to seal a Beavers victory. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC football wins nail-biter in a dramatic last-minute play

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
October 13, 2022
Logan Reilly attempting to shoot a goal during the Sept. 30 match against Ohlone College. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC’s men’s water polo team suffers fourteenth loss in a blowout against Ohlone College

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
October 13, 2022
Steve's Pizza owner Rodney Ibanez and workers, Yesenia Delgado, and Jose Estrada are shown in the picture as they celebrate their first day serving American River College on Tuesday, Sept. 27 (Photo by Jonathon Plazola)

Steve’s Pizza and 5 Sips celebrate big week by opening business to American River College students

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
October 6, 2022
American River College alumni and Secretary of Black Student Union Ashlee Green and Co-Advisor Denzel Phoenix are pictured at the Club Rush, which took place on Tuesday Sept. 20 in front of the Student Center on the main campus. Representing the Umoja Sakhu club, also known as Black Student Union. What are they all about? Secretary Green said“ The club centers around blackness within the ARC campus. [The club] helps students identify and learn more about the culture themselves and be exposed to more black culture within academia.”

Photo of the Day: Sept. 20, 2022

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
September 20, 2022
The American River College Associated Student Body held their second meeting of the year on Sept. 9 to vote on a new $7,000 bill and broke down how that bill would affect the campus. (Photo via ARC website)

ASB unanimously votes to approve $7,000 bill for Constitution and National Voter Registration Days

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
September 20, 2022
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