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

Melissa Hurtado, Author

All content by Melissa Hurtado
During Thomas Greene’s tenure as American River College’s president, he pushed the college to place additional emphasis on supporting students in achieving their educational goals. (Photo Courtesy of Melissa Hurtado)

[Photo] Selection of new ARC president concludes

Alexander Musa, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020
Former ARC student arrested for nature trail attack

Former ARC student arrested for nature trail attack

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
May 13, 2014

Bathroom graffiti on the rise

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
May 7, 2014
Meet the next ARC president

Meet the next ARC president

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
May 7, 2014

Police promote ways that students can stay safe on campus

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
May 6, 2014
ARC student grabbed and threatened with knife on nature trail near campus

ARC student grabbed and threatened with knife on nature trail near campus

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
April 21, 2014
Former ASB Student Senate Director of Finance Jorge Riley speaks in the student center at the candidate forum during last spring's ASB elections

Unofficial results for the ASB and Student Trustee election are in

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
April 10, 2014

ASB general election candidates announced

Melissa Hurtado, John Ferrannini, John Ferrannini, and Melissa Hurtado
April 2, 2014
Subway rape suspect Kenneth Chandler Anderson, left, sits with high school friend and ARC student Daniel Romandia, right, at a Chipotle in May of 2011. Romandia said he was surprised after receiving a text from a mutual friend telling him about Anderson's arrest. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Romandia)

Alleged Subway rapist blogged about cleaning victim’s blood after the violent attack

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 28, 2014
Kenneth Chandler Anderson

Former ARC student arrested in Subway restaurant rape case

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 28, 2014
Illustration by Jonathan H. Ellyson

Beaver Text: ARC’s new sms news service

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 27, 2014

Covered California deadline approaching, get help with application Thusday

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 19, 2014
Man arrested after fight on campus, other taken by paramedics

Man arrested after fight on campus, other taken by paramedics

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 19, 2014

New bill would allow B.A. degrees in California community colleges

Melissa Hurtado, Kyle Moore, Melissa Hurtado, and Kyle Moore
March 17, 2014

Student Senate at March in March

Melissa Hurtado, John Ferrannini, John Ferrannini, and Melissa Hurtado
March 13, 2014
ASB Student Senate Senator Shayana Mendes weeps as the names of hundreds of disabled people who were killed by their parents or caregivers are read during a candlelight vigil at the California Capitol. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Student leaders remember slain disabled

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 11, 2014
Vigil to be held to mourn disabled people murdered by caretakers

Vigil to be held to mourn disabled people murdered by caretakers

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 5, 2014

ARC prepares for accreditation

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
March 2, 2014

Ukrainian students react to deadly protests in Ukraine

Brooke Purves and Melissa Hurtado
February 27, 2014

Opinion: There’s no shot for this “affluenza”

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
February 22, 2014

Fighting Back

Ed Gebing, Melissa Hurtado, Ed Gebing, and Melissa Hurtado
February 21, 2014
Photo courtesy of the Zhuchenko family

ARC student and employee murdered in attempted robbery

Ed Gebing, Melissa Hurtado, Ed Gebing, and Melissa Hurtado
February 12, 2014
Jimmy Espinosa, aka “Pro Mañon,” American River College student, commercial music recording major, on Jan. 31, 2014, checking out the books for his class. Espinosa considered either purchasing or renting textbooks for his classes. (Photo by Alex Panasenko)

ASB’s upcoming events in the spring semester

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
February 4, 2014
At approximately 6 p.m. on Monday night, a student who is confined to a wheelchair had their iPad stolen by a man near the basement floor of the American River College library. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Disabled student receives new iPad after his is snatched from him on campus

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
February 3, 2014
Sophomore guard Gloria Garcia goes for a layup in Friday nights game against the Sierra College Wolverines, the proceeds of which went to the Marc Zhuchenko memorial fund.

ARC basketball programs donate Friday’s game proceeds to Zhuchenko family

Melissa Hurtado, John Ferrannini, John Ferrannini, and Melissa Hurtado
January 27, 2014
Marc Zhuchenko service to be held Saturday

Marc Zhuchenko service to be held Saturday

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
January 16, 2014
ARC alumnus employee killed in auto parts store robbery

ARC alumnus employee killed in auto parts store robbery

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
January 10, 2014

Reduce finals stress with these tips

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
December 11, 2013
New ASB members get to work

New ASB members get to work

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
November 26, 2013
Special election winners sworn in

Special election winners sworn in

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
November 22, 2013

ASB Notebook: ASB could be facing lawsuit for Brown Act violation.

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
November 18, 2013
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)

How prepared is American River College for a mass shooting?

Melissa Hurtado, Walter Jones, Melissa Hurtado, and Mychael Jones
November 18, 2013
Photo by Emily K. Rabasto

Riley throws away copies of The Current newspapers in the student center

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
November 14, 2013
eServices provided an online method for students to vote Nov. 12 and 13

American River College election results

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
November 14, 2013

American River College not represented at General Assembly

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
November 13, 2013

Modesto Junior College stops student’s distribution of Constitution

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
November 7, 2013
ASB MEETING COVERAGE 10-17

ASB MEETING COVERAGE 10-17

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
October 23, 2013
Shayana Mendes lives with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. She often speaks for the needs of fellow students with disabilities during ASB meetings. (Photo by Alisha Kirby)

Living with Asperger’s

Melissa Hurtado and Korbl Klimecki
October 14, 2013
Discord turns to swift change in ASB

Discord turns to swift change in ASB

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
October 14, 2013
ASB special election approved and planned

ASB special election approved and planned

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
October 11, 2013
ASB passes bylaws, approves 10 open positions in upcoming special election

ASB passes bylaws, approves 10 open positions in upcoming special election

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
October 11, 2013
ASB passes bylaws, approves 10 open positions in upcoming special election

ASB passes bylaws, approves 10 open positions in upcoming special election

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
October 5, 2013
ASB makes progress with bylaws, Club And Events Board seeks visibility

ASB makes progress with bylaws, Club And Events Board seeks visibility

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
October 4, 2013

ASB Senate finalizes bylaws for future vote

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
September 30, 2013

Say no to cyberbullying

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
September 25, 2013

ARC’s three strikes policy

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
September 25, 2013
ASB Bylaw Troubles Create Confusion

ASB Bylaw Troubles Create Confusion

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
September 17, 2013
Acting ASB President Jorge Riley and ASB Senator Laurie Jones listen to members of the public during the first meeting of the semester.

Fall semester commences with Discord in ASB

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado
September 10, 2013
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