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

Lidiya Grib, Author

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Fashion show embodies diversity

Lidiya Grib
May 10, 2017
Art work "Prejudice" drawn by artist Mehrshad Khalili with pen, displayed in the Kaneko Gallery through May 10. (photo by Lidiya Grib)

Annual student art competition exhibition at ARC

Lidiya Grib
May 9, 2017
Fashion show model casting held on March 24 in the Arts and Science building. The model, Alexis Wilson is posing in the forefront. (Photo credit Sara Durrant)

Fashion production presenting diverse fashion show

Lidiya Grib
April 20, 2017
ARC theater student Kimberlee Wilson wins at the regional competition at Kennedy Center Theater Festival in Denver. She was the top winner from Region 7. (Photo credit Derek Giovanni)

Theater students design wins in regional competition

Lidiya Grib
April 18, 2017
Angel sculptures designed by local artist Garr Ugalde, located at American River College. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Figurative angel sculptures, “Agora’s Light” revealed

Lidiya Grib
April 5, 2017
The American River Production of “Breaking the Code” presented their show about Alan Turing who helped break the German code during WWII. The poster shows the actors in the show. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Review: “Breaking The Code”

Lidiya Grib
April 3, 2017
The American River College theater production department returns from their trip in Denver that took place in February. (Photo curtesy of theater department)

Theater Production performed in Colorado!

Lidiya Grib
March 21, 2017
The Arts and science building is featuring mixed media art work done by Janet Paluch, artist at American River College. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Art display: Old Mixed with the New

Lidiya Grib
March 21, 2017
ARC baseball player holds the bat.

Photo Gallery: Men’s Baseball vs Solano College

Lidiya Grib
March 20, 2017
American River Review art submission by ARC student in a previous edition. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Students Submit Work for the ARR Publication:

Lidiya Grib
March 18, 2017
The play “Breaking the Code” presents the true story about the man who helps break the complex German “Enigma Code” during World War II. (Photo credit Brian Williams/ theater department)

“Breaking the Code” presents the story of Alan Turing

Lidiya Grib
March 17, 2017
Santa Rosa Junior College softball teammate looks out into the field. (photo gallery by Lidiya Grib)

Photo Gallery: ARC softball vs Santa Rosa

Lidiya Grib
March 8, 2017
The Kaneko Gallery featuring “Mother and child”by Dr. Samella Lewis during Black History month. The “Black Artist on Art: The Legends” exhibition will be up Feb. 22- Mar. 17. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Kaneko Featuring Art of Black Artists

Lidiya Grib
March 7, 2017
ARC guard position Rauline Martinez holds the ball over her head to pass to a teamate. (photo gallery by Lidiya Grib)

Photo Gallery: Women’s Basketball closes regular season with win

Lidiya Grib
February 23, 2017
Artist Unity Lewis shares the meaning behind his murals in the Kaneko Gallery at American River College on Oct. 1, 2016. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Students invited to participate in mural project

Lidiya Grib
February 16, 2017
The “Cabaret” theater production is selected to perform at top regional competition on Feb. 19-25. (photo curtesy of the Theater Department)

“Cabaret” selected to present at top regional competition!

Lidiya Grib
February 7, 2017
Embrace the necessity of constructive conflict on campus. (illustration by Lidiya Grib)

Opinion: Embrace the necessity of constructive conflict

Lidiya Grib
February 7, 2017
New Year resolutions are a cliche and typically don't work; students should rather focus on making habits that stick. (Photo illustration by Lidiya Grib)

Opinion: Developing habits versus making resolutions

Lidiya Grib
February 2, 2017
ARC student Miguel Miranda's artwork is on display in the Shadow Box located in the art department across from the Kaneko Gallery. (Photo courtesy of Miguel Miranda)

Student’s artwork displayed in Shadow Box

Lidiya Grib
January 31, 2017
ARC professor Lois Ann Abraham reading from her newly published book “Tina Goes to Heaven” at Arden Dimick library on Dec. 3. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

ARC professor Abraham publishes second book

Lidiya Grib
December 8, 2016
“The Shepherd’s Play” actors, Bailey Sagar, Kelvin Burt, Caramel Suchard, Sam Williams, Katya Novskaya, Rayana Wedge, and Daniel Dorofeyev. (photo courtesy of the ARC Theater Department)

Review: “The Shepherd’s Play” takes modern adaptation to another level

Lidiya Grib
November 29, 2016
“Unearthly Forms” showcased the art work of Mitra Fabian and Lisa Marasso in the Kaneko Gallery. There will be a reception on December 1. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Last gallery show displays “Unearthly Forms”

Lidiya Grib
November 23, 2016
ARC student Jose Tellez’s twisted and distorted figurative paintings are displayed in the Shadow Box. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Artist displays distorted figure paintings at the Shadow Box Gallery

Lidiya Grib
November 22, 2016
Master Voice Singer Catherine Fagiolo is holding a Voice Clinic for voice students at ARC on Friday 18. (illustrations by Lidiya Grib)

Voice professor to host clinic

Lidiya Grib
November 17, 2016
The Shepherd’s Play is taking on a modern musical adaptation of the medieval mystery play, from Nov. 18 - Dec. 4. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

“The Shepherds’ Play” begins this Friday

Lidiya Grib
November 15, 2016
Abstract sculptures and painting pieces by artists Linda Fitz Gibbon and Ken Hendrickson were hosted in the Kaneko Gallery reception on Nov. 1. (photo by Lidiya Grib)

Kaneko gallery hosts abstract themed art show

Lidiya Grib
November 8, 2016
San Diego based band, Neu Jazz Trio was invited to a Jazz Clinic at ARC to share with students about the music world, Monday Nov. 7. (photo by Lidiya Grib)

Jazz clinic presents San Diego band, Neu Jazz Trio

Lidiya Grib
November 8, 2016
Victor Peterson visits ARC to show examples of “real power” by raising emotional frequency to a higher level. He asks students on campus if they want to “see a miracle today” and shows them a sample. (photo by Lidiya Grib)

Inner power coach comes to ARC

Lidiya Grib
November 3, 2016
The ARC Vocal Jazz Ensemble singers Cody Quackenbush, Madalyn Parker, Jenna Magaziner, Gabe Catabran, Kate Janzen, Serena Chao and Daniel Avanto rehearse for the national Jazz Education Network that they will attend in New Orleans in January. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Vocal Jazz Ensemble going to New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz

Lidiya Grib
October 20, 2016
Some of the books on sale by the American River College art club on Oct. 21 (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Art club hosts book sale

Lidiya Grib
October 20, 2016
ARC students should take advantage of their campus newspaper which has useful information in it that relates to them. Illustration by Lidiya Grib

ARC students should read the college newspaper

Lidiya Grib
October 19, 2016
The art loft at American River College is now available to students that are members of the Art Club. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Art club’s new art loft

Lidiya Grib
October 13, 2016
Students using the computers in the first floor of the library.

Opinion: Students need to share the space

Lidiya Grib
October 13, 2016
American River College library fearures Brad Carps art piece “Attention Deficit Disorder” on a scratchboard. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Two artists display their art in the library

Lidiya Grib
September 28, 2016
Director Nancy Silva giving instructions to some of the extras in “Cabaret" at a rehearsal on Sept. 21, 2016. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

‘Cabaret’ coming to ARC

Lidiya Grib
September 22, 2016
Ashlee Nicholson (center), Director of Activities, speaks at an American River College Clubs and Events Board meeting on Aug. 30th, 2016. Welcome Day was discussed during the meeting. (Photo by Jared Smith)

Opinion: New students left in dark about welcoming event

Jared Smith and Lidiya Grib
September 8, 2016
“Solemente” by Laura Parker on display at the James Kaneko Gallery at American River College in Sacramento, California on Sept. 1, 2016. The gallery held a reception for the annual faculty art show. (Photo by Jared Smith)

Kaneko Gallery exhibits faculty art

Lidiya Grib
September 8, 2016
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