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
Josh Ghiorso

Josh Ghiorso, Arts & Culture Editor

Joshua Ghiorso is a third-semester student with the Current and this is his second semester as the Arts and Culture editor. He is pursuing a career in news broadcast journalism.  

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One anonymous teacher shares the struggle of not getting to see her students in person now that the campus remains closed. "I miss seeing them in person and feel like I'm teaching in a vacuum," she said. (file photo)

Professors forced to transition online tell all about what it’s really like

Josh Ghiorso, Arts & Culture Editor
May 18, 2020
The American River College Pi Theta Kappa Club have reached out to the greater community and are working with the Sacramento Food Bank to help distribute food to the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic, while they are unable to function on campus. (file photo)

ARC clubs determined to still help the community despite campus shutdown

Josh Ghiorso, Arts & Culture Editor
May 14, 2020
Fast food companies that are choosing to keep drive-thrus open during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting their employees and the public at risk to contract this contagious virus. (Photo courtesy of freestocks.org)

Large fast food chains are endangering the public by staying open

Josh Ghiorso, Arts & Culture Editor
May 5, 2020
56% of parking permits are being refunded automatically to students to compensate for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester. (photo courtesy of clipart.email)

Shutdown concerns push administration to refund parking passes

Josh Ghiorso
March 30, 2020
Students and teachers can donate blood on the American River College campus at the blood drive, which is located in the parking lot area next to the Portable Village and Davies Hall. (Photo by Joshua Ghiorso)

Photo of the Day : March 3 , 2020

Josh Ghiorso
March 3, 2020
The Oak Cafe is opening its doors this spring semester Wed. Feb. 12 . File Photo.

The Oak Cafe opens its doors for the 2020 spring semester

Josh Ghiorso
February 24, 2020
Bong Joon Ho and Kwak Sin Ae pose with their awards at the Oscars. (Photo Courtesy of IMDB).

Parasite Review

Josh Ghiorso
February 20, 2020
“I usually look at the design and put it off until the last day and then I do it at midnight.” Leah Perry | Early Childhood Development Major

Campus Pulse : What do you procrastinate on when it comes to college?

Josh Ghiorso
February 20, 2020
Freshman Kaili Udoffia attempts to drive the ball into the defense in a home game versus diablo Valley College. (Photo by Emily Mello)

ARC Women’s Basketball lose in heartbreaker to Diablo College

Josh Ghiorso
February 19, 2020
DJ EDDIE Zin was at the Student Center at American River College for the schools Weeks of Welcome Day Extravaganza on Feb.4 , 2020 (Photo by Joshua Ghiorso).

Photo of the Day : Feb. 4 , 2020

Josh Ghiorso
February 4, 2020
Sophomore Jashon Lewis works with teammate freshman David O’Looney to get a rebound in their game against Sacramento City College on Jan 24, 2020. (Photo by Josh Ghiorso)

Beavers lose at home, 75-64

Josh Ghiorso
January 30, 2020
Natural Resources major Angela Davidson draws under the gazebo in the Horticulture Department at American River College on Jan. 27, 2020. (Photo by Joshua Ghiorso)

Photo of the Day: Jan. 27, 2020

Josh Ghiorso
January 27, 2020
(File photo)

Violence in media doesn’t perpetuate real life violence

Josh Ghiorso
December 12, 2019
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 volleyball team crushes Folsom Lake College

Josh Ghiorso
December 11, 2019
Fang Liu, an economics major and ASB Senator, helps students get warm clothes and first aid kits it the Student Center at American River College on Nov. 26, 2019. (Photo by Joshua Ghiorso)

Photo of the Day : Nov. 26, 2019

Josh Ghiorso
November 26, 2019
Forward Jonas Babel-Buckner fights for the ball in a game against Butte College on Oct. 18, 2019 at American River College. ARC lost the game 2-0. (Photo by Josh Ghiorso)

ARC men’s soccer team loses to Butte College in home game

Josh Ghiorso
October 30, 2019
(From left to right) Senator Desireé Rodriguez, Jacob Couch and Fang Liu listen before voting on Bill F19-XX, which will reallocate $15,000 for the Senate registration, at American River College on Oct. 11, 2019.

ASB allocates up to $15,000 for itself

Josh Ghiorso
October 28, 2019
Fine arts major Jade Jacobs (left) and Dante Lewis Jr. work in the James Kaneko Art Gallery at American River College on Oct. 21, 2019. (Photo by Josh Ghiorso)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 21 , 2019

Josh Ghiorso
October 21, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix performance in "Joker" earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

Joker is a depressing, creepy look at society

Josh Ghiorso
October 21, 2019
Undecided major Jonny Williams registers to vote at booth in front of the Student Center at American River College on Oct.16, 2019 (Photo by Josh Ghiorso)

Photo of the Day : Oct. 16, 2019

Josh Ghiorso
October 16, 2019
American River College defender Noel Hernandez passes through the Cosumnes River College defense , during a game at ARC on Sept. 27 , 2019. ARC won the game 2-0 (Photo by Josh Ghiorso)

After a tough game ARC men’s soccer beats Cosumnes with a 2-0 victory

Josh Ghiorso
October 3, 2019

Campus Pulse: Should Trump be impeached? Why or why not?

Josh Ghiorso
October 2, 2019
Volunteer Alicia Dienst hands out food to teachers and students for the Beaver Food Pantry on Aug. 28, 2019 at American River College.

Beaver Food Pantry assists ARC students in need

Josh Ghiorso
September 26, 2019
Forward Ashley Davis evades a defender in a game against Fresno City College on Sept. 6, 2019. American River College lost the match 4-0. (Photo by Colin Bartley)

ARC women’s soccer team shutout by Fresno, 4-0

Josh Ghiorso
September 17, 2019
ASB met on Aug. 30, 2019 to discuss three bills, American River College Student Senate President Aesha Abduljabbar addresses the senate and calls for a vote on a bill. (Photo by Josh Ghiorso)

ASB allocates $5000 for senate training

Josh Ghiorso
September 16, 2019
Sages Marlon Romero (left) and Itzin Alpizar (right) help people get their student IDs in the Student Center at American River College on Sept. 4, 2019. (Photo by Joshua Ghiorso)

Photo of the Day: Sept. 4, 2019

Josh Ghiorso
September 4, 2019
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