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
Michael Pacheco

Michael Pacheco, Photographer

Michael Pacheco is a 3rd year ARC student, in his 4th semester in The Current. Passionate in everything that he does, from music to gaming, he moves this passion to journalism.

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Matt Robinson (left) and Dyne Eifertsen (right) performing in the faculty recital at American River College on April 30, 2018. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Professors showcase their talents in faculty recital

Michael Pacheco
May 14, 2018
The American River College studio jazz ensemble performing the opening act for the "Tribute to the War Years" concert on April 26, 2018 (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Jazz bands pay tribute to military veterans

Michael Pacheco
May 14, 2018
Members of Latinos Unidios at American River College behind an information booth regarding Cinco De Mayo on April 24, 2018. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Latino Unidos host Cinco de Mayo event

Michael Pacheco
May 9, 2018
A Galivan baseball player swings at a ball during a game against American River College on April 24. ARC won 18-11. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Beavers finish the season with a win

Michael Pacheco
May 7, 2018
The American River College Jazz Collective will perform a tribute to our veterans at the "A Tribute to the War Years" concert on April 27. (File Photo)

“A Tribute to the War Years” honors our veterans

Michael Pacheco
April 26, 2018
participants fill out packets containing several assessment worksheets, to determine their competencies is in certain areas of their lives. (photo by Michael Pacheco)

Career counselor helps students find their motivation

Michael Pacheco
April 18, 2018
An overhead view of the walk way next to the portables at American River College on April 10 2018. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Photo of the Day: April 10, 2018

Michael Pacheco
April 10, 2018
Students walk in front of the American River College library during the first day back from spring break on April 2, 2018.

Photo of the Day: April 2, 2018

Michael Pacheco
April 2, 2018
One of the trees located in the horticulture area of American River College's main campus blooming with red flowers March 20. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Photo of the Day: March 20, 2018

Michael Pacheco
March 20, 2018
The American River College Latin Jazz ensemble opens on the last day of the Woodcreek Jazz Festival on Feb. 24. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Latin Jazz opens for the Woodcreek Jazz Festival

Michael Pacheco
March 7, 2018
American River College students walk by the fence-off Liberal Arts building on Feb. 7 in Sacramento, California. The Liberal Arts building at American River College will be torn down and be replaced with the new S.T.E.M building. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Liberal Arts Building to be demolished, new STEM building to take its place

Michael Pacheco
February 14, 2018
Members of the American River College Latin Jazz Ensemble rehearse in preparation for an upcoming concert. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Latin Jazz Ensemble prepares for concert

Michael Pacheco
February 14, 2018
Professor Dyne Eifertsen teaches the Latin jazz ensemble at ARC. The ensemble is performing with the studio jazz ensemble on Thursday night. (Photo by Matthew Wilke)

Latin jazz to perform with studio ensemble

Michael Pacheco
December 9, 2015
Representive of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Nicole Williams, hosted this presentation about the different warning signs of a peaking illness amongst our friends and family on Friday. (Photo by Karen Reay)

NAMI sheds light on mental illness

Michael Pacheco
December 9, 2015
The violin section of the American River College orchestra performs a song for a winter concert. The concert was held on Dec. 2. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Orchestra performed variety of holiday music

Michael Pacheco
December 7, 2015
Peter Carter-Grassly plays the french horn in an applied music recital at American River College. The next recital will take place on Thursday. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Student musicians play for peers

Michael Pacheco
December 2, 2015
A close up of of one of several arrangements that were offered in a sale hosted by American River College's horticulture department on Thursday. The floral sale was Thanksgiving and fall themed. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

ARC horticulture has Thanksgiving-themed floral sale

Michael Pacheco
November 23, 2015
From left to right, Noah Flores, Lahre Shiflet and Daniel Bravo are a part of the group 547. The ensemble performed in a concert at the Jazz Combos Showcase American River College on Nov. 6. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Jazz ensembles perform in a concert at ARC

Michael Pacheco
November 12, 2015
Ian Ellis, left, and Thomas Wong, right, rehearses for their upcoming concert, American River College Jazz Combos Showcase. The concert is on Friday at 7:30 p.m. (photo by Michael Pacheco)

ARC will be hosting Jazz Combos Showcase

Michael Pacheco
November 5, 2015
Officer Chuck Mabanag displays the non-lethal blank ammunition and starter pistol used during the active shooter drill in the Student Center on Friday. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Active shooter drill trains ARC students, staff

John Ferrannini and Michael Pacheco
October 16, 2015
Attendee Larissa Miller poses with her painting. Miller participated in an event called Figure Friday that takes place every week. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Figure Friday open to students and professionals

Michael Pacheco
October 15, 2015
Professor Dyne Eifertsen, left, teaches MUP 323, Latin Jazz Ensamble. Students in his class learn a variety of different kinds of music such as Latin American and Afro-Cuban jazz. (Photo by Matthew Wilke)

Take This Class: MUP 323: Latin Jazz Ensemble

Michael Pacheco
September 8, 2015

In the eye of the performer

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May 14, 2014
Rhyme time at Word Soup

Rhyme time at Word Soup

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May 4, 2014

ARC Orchestra returns from trip to Bay Area

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April 17, 2014
Mike “J.Terrible” DePiero is performing a silent act with tape over his mouth with “censored” written on it. DePiero was prevented from performing an original song that he wrote, so he performed his silent act in protest. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Student protest brings up questions on free expression

Jonathan H. Ellyson, Michael Pacheco, Jonathan Ellyson, and Michael Pacheco
March 26, 2014
Second semester student Malia Kaye performs an original piece about her mother during her performance at Acoustic Cafe on Feb. 21. (Photo by Jonathan H. Ellyson)

Grassroots commercial music moves audience

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
February 26, 2014
Take This Class: HIST 300: History of Western Civilization

Take This Class: HIST 300: History of Western Civilization

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
February 7, 2014
(Left to right) Dong Hao Zheng, Samuel Mantei, and Ken Menifee in a busy cafeteria, playing League of Legends cooperatively. Multiplayer games like LoL require coordination and teamwork, making the cafeteria a good place to communicate with team mates in a live environment.

Photo of the day 12-12-13

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December 12, 2013
Mohammad Hassani conducts the ARC Orchestra for the first time in his career. (Photo courtesy of Mohammad Hassani)

Student conductor moves full steam ahead

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
December 3, 2013
Jon “pleaserawr” Mose, a new art media major, and Michael “big mike” Shaynyuk, a business major, practices yo-yo skills outside the ARC Student Center on Mondays and Wednesdays. Mose has been practicing yo-yo tricks for nine years, and Shaynyuk has been practicing for two years. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Photo of the day 11-18-13

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
November 18, 2013
Professor Williams outlines on the whiteboard about monologues, their structure, and in what situations they are used or seen. This class not only teaches acting techniques, also writing.

Take this class: Theater Arts 350: Theory and Techniques of Acting 1

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
November 13, 2013

New Book Press Puts ARC First Among Community Colleges

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
April 23, 2013
The Queen Makes a Comeback

The Queen Makes a Comeback

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
April 2, 2013
A Philly Roll that is served at Azukar Sushi in Natomas. The roll comes with eel, cream cheese, cucumber, smoked salmon, tabiko and a miso sauce. (Photo by Daniel Romandia)

Azukar rolls over competition

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
February 13, 2013

Acoustic Cafe showcases ARC’s musical side

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
December 11, 2012

Gaming is serious business: ‘Starcraft’ and the phenomenon of ‘eSports’

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
November 27, 2012
Students who are taking night classes have vending machines like these machines by Danies Hall to fill their empty stomachs after all the cafes have closed for the night. (Photo by Stephanie Lee)

Top five fast snacks

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
October 9, 2012
Drumming for the Corps

Drumming for the Corps

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco
September 19, 2012
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