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

Kameron Schmid, Author

All content by Kameron Schmid
American River College quarterback Jihad Vercher passes under pressure during ARC football’s 47-22 win over rival Sierra College on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC’s prolific scoring spurs third straight win for football

Kameron Schmid
November 2, 2015
Desire2Learn is used by the Los Rios Community College District to help students communicate with their professors, check grades and see homework assignments. (Screen grab from LRCCD D2L)

Opinion: Every class needs to use D2L

Kameron Schmid
October 22, 2015
Former American River College student Kristofer Clark, 21, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Oct. 8 after allegedly making a threat against the college's main campus, according to police. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Police Department)

ARC bomb threat suspect expected to be released before arraignment

Kameron Schmid
October 13, 2015
Dancers from the Los Altenos Dance Troop wave to the students gathered to watch their performance in the Student Center during the Latino Heritage Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Simultaneous events make for a fun, busy day

Kameron Schmid
October 11, 2015
American River College wide receiver Jonathan Lopez goes up high to catch a pass during ARC's 20-17 win over City College of San Francisco at San Francisco on Sept 26, 2015. There were many similarities between ARC's 20-17 and its 17-14 loss to CCSF in the NorCal finals. (photo by Joe Padilla)

Analyzing the odd similarities of two separate ARC-CCSF games

Kameron Schmid
October 1, 2015
American River College quarterback Jihad Vercher drops back to pass on Sept. 19, 2015 against San Joaquin Delta College. ARC will host Delta in the Gridiron Classic Bowl Saturday. (Photos by Nicholas Corey)

Football team looks forward to challenge of familiar foe CCSF

Kameron Schmid
September 25, 2015
Erianna Williams and Nicole Suther, middle blockers for ARC, attempt to block a shot from Cabrillo. ARC lost three sets to two, winning two sets in a row to take the match to a fifth. (Photo by Nicholas Corey)

Volleyball loses to Cabrillo 3-2 after fierce comeback

Kameron Schmid
September 18, 2015
Modesto running back Andre Edwards, who had 27 rushing yards and one touchdown, continues his run after evading American River College defensive backs Leonard Nelson and Dmitri Scott at the first game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 5. Despite 259 passing yards from starting ARC quarterback Jihad Vercher, ARC began its season with a loss, falling to MJC 41-10. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC falls 41-10 in season opener against Modesto

Kameron Schmid
September 7, 2015
Police cars block off the scene of the fatal shooting at Sacramento City College that left one student dead and two injured on Sept. 3, 2015. (Photo by Ashlynn Johnson)

Sac City shooting raises questions about District’s emergency procedure

John Ferrannini and Kameron Schmid
September 4, 2015
Hydro Resources, a water-drilling company out of Reno, Nevada, began drilling early this semester as ARC moves to replace one of it's two existing wells. The well being replaced "includes amounts of sand, which clogs filters and creates a need for water equipment repairs,” said ARC public information officer Scott Crow. (Photo by Kameron Schmid)

ARC drills for a replacement water well through the fall semester

Iris Page, Kameron Schmid, Kameron Schmid, and Iris Page
September 1, 2015
ARC volleyball head coach Ashlie Hain, center, watches her team during a 2013 game. She has accepted a position to become head coach at UC Irvine.

ARC volleyball head coach leaves for Irvine, replaced by Olympic gold medalist

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
July 30, 2015
Dean of Athletics Greg Warzecka is retiring after a nearly forty year career in the field. He has been at ARC since 2012. (Photo courtesy of American River College)

ARC athletics dean and athletic director retires

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
July 29, 2015
Tanishq Abraham, 11, (center) at American River College's graduation last May. Tanishq's sister Tiara, 9, also studies at ARC.

Child prodigies attend ARC

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
July 29, 2015
ARC adjunct and novelist shares insight into young adult fiction

ARC adjunct and novelist shares insight into young adult fiction

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
May 30, 2015

Speech students go beyond their assignment and make suicide prevention video

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
May 7, 2015
Mustafa Shaheen: Portrait of an artist

Mustafa Shaheen: Portrait of an artist

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
May 4, 2015
Granddaughter and grandmother graduate together

Granddaughter and grandmother graduate together

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
May 4, 2015
Carmichael man arrested after shooting and police standoff

Carmichael man arrested after shooting and police standoff

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
April 27, 2015
Travis Lanning's mugshot after his arrest Monday morning. His first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, and he faces a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

Mace attacker awaits court date

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
April 21, 2015
Travis Lanning, seen here posing with the mace that he used to attack a woman and her dog Monday, posted numerous similar photos to his public Facebook account two weeks before the incident.

Sacramento mace-attacker unable to appear in court for the second day in a row

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
March 26, 2015
Travis Lanning, seen here posing with the mace that he used to attack a woman and her dog Monday, posted numerous similar photos to his public Facebook account two weeks before the incident.

Breaking News: Court date for mace attacker postponed due to ‘psychotic episode’

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
March 25, 2015
Travis Lanning, seen here posing with the mace that he used to attack a woman and her dog Monday, posted numerous similar photos to his public Facebook account two weeks before the incident.

Breaking News: Sacramento mace-attacker is a former ARC student

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
March 24, 2015

Nobel Prize winner Carol Greider speaks to the Current

Kameron Schmid and Bryce Fraser
March 24, 2015
Nobel laureate visits ARC to remember her mother, a former professor

Nobel laureate visits ARC to remember her mother, a former professor

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
March 20, 2015
Five years later, parents mourn their daughter

Five years later, parents mourn their daughter

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
March 11, 2015
The cast of “Blues for Mr. Charlie,” which opens this Friday. Directed by Samuel Williams, the play is the first of the semester at ARC

February brings the ‘Blues’

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 24, 2015
Opinion: ARC has the culture, now it needs to branch out and share it

Opinion: ARC has the culture, now it needs to branch out and share it

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 21, 2015
ARC softball swept Merced College in a doubleheader Thursday, finishing the second game earlier than expected.

ARC softball swept Merced College in a doubleheader Thursday, finishing the second game earlier than expected.

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 20, 2015

Theater students to leave for ACTF Feb. 26

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 11, 2015
Baseball falls to 1-3 after loss to Feather River

Baseball falls to 1-3 after loss to Feather River

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 9, 2015

Potting on: Quidditch should be featured at ARC campus

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 6, 2015
ARC officials say Obama’s 'College Promise' proposal is a push in the right direction

ARC officials say Obama’s ‘College Promise’ proposal is a push in the right direction

Kameron Schmid and Miranda Bolar
January 27, 2015
Hot shooting Sierra takes down ARC men’s basketball

Hot shooting Sierra takes down ARC men’s basketball

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
January 27, 2015
ARC’s smokers say designated areas aren’t needed

ARC’s smokers say designated areas aren’t needed

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
December 9, 2014
‘Honky Tonk Parade’ creates some happiness

‘Honky Tonk Parade’ creates some happiness

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
December 2, 2014
Update: ARC gets booted by CCSF in NorCal championship game

Update: ARC gets booted by CCSF in NorCal championship game

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
December 1, 2014
ARC football loses NorCal championship nail-biter to CCSF

ARC football loses NorCal championship nail-biter to CCSF

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 30, 2014
Football notebook, Nov. 22

Football notebook, Nov. 22

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 24, 2014
Ransom’s three TDs and ARC’s smothering D come together in beating Butte 20-17

Ransom’s three TDs and ARC’s smothering D come together in beating Butte 20-17

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 24, 2014
Sac County Sheriffs and campus police search construction site for trespasser

Sac County Sheriffs and campus police search construction site for trespasser

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 22, 2014
WWE stars stop by ARC, share thoughts on industry of wrestling

WWE stars stop by ARC, share thoughts on industry of wrestling

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 14, 2014
Football notebook, Nov. 8

Football notebook, Nov. 8

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 11, 2014

Photo gallery: Football team loses it’s first game of the season to Butte, 31-28

Kameron Schmid
November 11, 2014
ARC football no longer undefeated after losing to Butte in mistake-filled game, 31-28

ARC football no longer undefeated after losing to Butte in mistake-filled game, 31-28

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 11, 2014
Creative open mic 'Cafe Noir' features talented acts

Creative open mic ‘Cafe Noir’ features talented acts

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 9, 2014
Sacramento City College has recently implemented designated smoking areas on its campus, whereas American River College's current policy allows smoking anywhere that is at least 30 feet away from any door. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Head to Head: Should ARC adopt designated smoking areas?

Kameron Schmid and Cameron Weaver
October 28, 2014
ARC football advances to 7-0 after crushing conference opponent 44-8

ARC football advances to 7-0 after crushing conference opponent 44-8

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 27, 2014
American River College football wide receiver Will McClure dodges a tackle during a game against the College of San Mateo on Oct. 4. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Undefeated ARC climbs to No. 1 in state

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 21, 2014
American River College football team is now ranked first in the state, according to the California Community College Athletics Association, after beating San Mateo, who was previously in first. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

ARC football rumbles and fumbles its’ way to victory over #1 ranked San Mateo

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 7, 2014
New American River College president Thomas Greene sits in his office the week before the fall 2014 semester starts. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

President Greene settles in at ARC

Kameron Schmid and John Ferrannini
September 30, 2014
Winless start for men’s soccer

Winless start for men’s soccer

Kameron Schmid and Ashlynn Johnson
September 30, 2014
A monster of a musical: 'Young Frankenstein' brings Mel Brooks to ARC

A monster of a musical: ‘Young Frankenstein’ brings Mel Brooks to ARC

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
September 30, 2014
Ashley Rose: From young bridesmaid to 'Young Frankenstein'

Ashley Rose: From young bridesmaid to ‘Young Frankenstein’

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
September 30, 2014
Women's soccer wins 1-0 in home opener despite red card ejection

Women’s soccer wins 1-0 in home opener despite red card ejection

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
September 4, 2014
Update: Victim describes alleged attack as "punching hurricane"

Update: Victim describes alleged attack as “punching hurricane”

Barbara Harvey and Kameron Schmid
August 27, 2014
‘Drowsy’ sends up ‘20s Broadway

‘Drowsy’ sends up ‘20s Broadway

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
August 25, 2014
New Head coach Jon Osterhout explains the details of a play to the football team during the first practice of the season. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Football season kicks off with new head coach

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
August 25, 2014
Former ARC student turned head coach leads men's running teams to consistent success

Former ARC student turned head coach leads men’s running teams to consistent success

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
May 9, 2014
Iambic industrialism in ARC theater production

Iambic industrialism in ARC theater production

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
May 1, 2014
From Div. II redshirt to ARC's best player

From Div. II redshirt to ARC’s best player

Barbara Harvey and Kameron Schmid
March 26, 2014

Women’s tennis loses to Sierra

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
March 12, 2014
3D printing comes to ARC following Research Club grant

3D printing comes to ARC following Research Club grant

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
March 10, 2014
Lolli Rothenberger-Conway warms up before her first time up at bat in a game against the College of the Redwoods on Feb. 21. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Explosive first inning leads to win

Ed Gebing, Kameron Schmid, Kameron Schmid, and Ed Gebing
February 27, 2014

Women make playoffs, season ends for men, and past athlete honored

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 27, 2014
Cast members Mary Hill and Andy LEggett rehearse on Feb. 18. Their characters appear in the first timeline of the play. (Photo courtesy of Alisha Kirby)

Sex, science, and a tortoise

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
February 26, 2014
The shootings at Sacramento City College and Umpqua Community College should cause Americans to examine the relevance of the second amendment in the 21st century. (file photo)

Opinion Head to Head: Concealed weapons on campus

Kameron Schmid, Kelly McCoy, Kameron Schmid, and Kelly McCoy
February 7, 2014
Illustration by Korbl Klimecki

ARC opinions on tense Winter Olympics in Sochi

Kameron Schmid, John Ferrannini, John Ferrannini, and Kameron Schmid
February 6, 2014
The American River College baseball team lost 8-0 in their home opener against West Valley College

ARC baseball loses to West Valley 8-0 in season opener

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
January 31, 2014
American River College football head coach Jerry Haflich is taking a break from his position due to injuries sustained by a concussion. Offensive coordinator Jon Ousterhaut was named interim head coach this week. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Dean of athletics Greg Warzecka clarifies on ARC football head coaching situation

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
January 29, 2014
ARC football OC Osterhout named interim head coach

ARC football OC Osterhout named interim head coach

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
January 28, 2014
ARC guard Damion Trujillo shoots with two Sierra players defending

Sierra rolls through ARC in basketball doubleheader

Kameron Schmid, Kevin Sheridan, Kevin Sheridan, and Kameron Schmid
January 28, 2014
Engineering and web design major Gabriel Hernandez has a misspelled tattoo on his chest and is in the process of covering it. (Photo by Kameron Schmid)

DC proposed legislation means waiting period for tattoos

Brooke Purves, Kameron Schmid, Kameron Schmid, and Brooke Purves
November 18, 2013
Clockwise from top left: Tara Mills, Chris Bogard, Mondis Vakili, Michelle Pollack, Rhianna Costiloe, Ashley Rose. (Photo Courtesy of ARC Theater)

“Five Women” set to close ARC theater semester

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 13, 2013
Freshman Isaac Woods outruns a group of Los Medanos College players during their game on Nov. 7. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

New faces means a new scheme for this year’s squad

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
November 12, 2013

Fall blood drive draws 200 volunteers

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 28, 2013
Raena Minster, interior design major, particularly liked the spray paint and acrylic pieces. (Photo by Kameron Schmid)

Kaneko Gallery aims to spook this Halloween

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 25, 2013
Head to Head: Xbox One and the PlayStation 4

Head to Head: Xbox One and the PlayStation 4

Kameron Schmid and Kevin Ford
October 16, 2013
Left to Right: Barnie Warrick (Corny Collins), Anna Russell (Tracy), Larriah Jackson (Little Inez), Nicole Royster (Motormouth Maybelle).

“ARC’s Hairspray is loud and proud”

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 14, 2013
Photo by Michael Pacheco

Students learn about employment opportunities at Career Fair

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 14, 2013
Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson, Associate Vice President of Instruction at American River College, explains the history behind a Nisqually Indian drum to a visitor of Sacramento World Fest. The drum is made of stretched elk skin and cedar wood and was given to her as a gift from her father. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

ARC joins with Sacramento to celebrate the city’s diversity

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
October 10, 2013
The cast of "Hairspray" practices a dance routine in preparation for the Oct. 11 opening performance. (Photo by Brandon Nelson)

The Nicest Kids in Town

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
September 27, 2013
Good morning American River

Good morning American River

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
September 18, 2013
Film Genres: Horror/Thriller

Film Genres: Horror/Thriller

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
September 17, 2013
What We're Reading: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution

What We’re Reading: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid
September 9, 2013
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