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

Mychael Jones, Author

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Tam Duong is a sophomore tennis player for the American River College men’s tennis team. He along with his teammates played against De Anza College. (photo by Mychael Jones)

ARC men’s Tennis wins both games to advance to Southern California

Mychael Jones
April 25, 2017
The Beaux Stratagem play is a comedy that will showed at the American River College campus April 21 through 29. (Photo courtesy of ARC Theatre department)

Beaux Stratagem play comes to ARC

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
April 17, 2017
An empty courtyard here at American River College illustrates a calming Spring Break. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Ideas for relaxing on Spring Break

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
April 8, 2017
Mitchel Brill looks to steal at the American River College baseball game versus Sacramento City College. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Photo gallery: ARC baseball vs. Sacramento City College

Mychael Jones
March 27, 2017
Pi Day art at ARC's Pi Day event on March 14, 2017. (Photo by John Ennis)

Pi Day festival at ARC

Mychael Jones
March 16, 2017
Students may find water as a better solution for energy, as opposed to energy drinks. (Photo by T.J Martinez)

Opinion: Drinking water should be the logical choice

Mychael Jones
March 1, 2017
Cheleysa Oliver sings for the Black History Month Celebration Close-Out event inside the Student Center on Feb. 23, 2017. (Photo by John Ennis)

Black History Month celebration event at ARC entertains and teaches students about black culture

Mychael Jones
February 28, 2017
Freshman Wing Baidi Kamagate holds a basketball in front of an ARC sign in the small gym. Kamagate said that his mother and father have been a huge influence on his life and supported him in his decision to move from Africa to America on his own. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

ARC student from Africa loves living life to the fullest

Mychael Jones
February 23, 2017
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Black History Month at American River College

Mychael Jones
February 16, 2017
Craig Weckman gives a speech for his award. The reception for faculty award winners was held in the CTL conference room on the third floor of the library, on Jan 26th. (Photo by Jared Smith).

Reception held to award faculty winners

Mychael Jones
February 1, 2017
The English department asked Mr. Bob Lyman to host the college hour of star trek 50th anniversary on Novemeber 29th, 2016 in raef hall. (Photo by Cierra Quintina)

ARC professor shares social impact Star Trek has had on America

Mychael Jones
December 8, 2016
Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson (left) discusses upcoming events while CAEB Vice President Mary Stedman listens at the CAEB meeting on Nov 29. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

CAEB discusses events for next semester

Mychael Jones
December 1, 2016
ARC Student Ash Pal plays a multiplayer fighting game called "Skulls Girls." with his friends. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Opinion: Videogames are building relationships at ARC

Mychael Jones
November 29, 2016
ARC student Alana protests the Dakota Access Pipeline outside of the bookstore today. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Student holds protest against Dakota Access Pipeline

Mychael Jones
November 22, 2016
American River College Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson (center) discussing Club Day at an October meeting with Ashlee Nicholson (right) and Valencia Scott (left) in the Board room. (File Photo)

CAEB reviews success of Club Day, passes Fashion Club grant

Mychael Jones
November 22, 2016
Members of student senate and CAEB take canned food donations for hungrey studnets at Club Day on Nov. 17, 2016. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

From left to right CAEB Pres. Justin Nicholson, Vice Pres. Mary Stedman, Director of Activities Ashlee Nicholson, Director of Finance Bryan Stalker laugh during their Nov. 8 meeting. They were discussed plans for the upcoming Club Day on Nov. 17. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

CAEB club contest helps homeless, Club Day on the way

Mychael Jones
November 10, 2016
Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson (right) with student senate president Valencai Scott (left) listen to the board discuss the theme for next semesters Murder Mystery Dinner at the October 11, 2016 meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB to compete in writing contest

Mychael Jones
November 2, 2016
Student browse booths during "Monster Mash" Club Day on Oct. 20 at American River College. (Photo by Leo Broadway)

Club Day scares up some fun

Mychael Jones
October 20, 2016
American River College CAEB WHIP Teresa Bergman edges a design on a mug before the October 4, 2016 meeting. The mug will be a prize at the upcoming Club Day on October 20, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB talks monsters and murder

Mychael Jones
October 5, 2016
American River College Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson (center) discussing Club Day at an October meeting with Ashlee Nicholson (right) and Valencia Scott (left) in the Board room. (File Photo)

CAEB discusses monster themed Club Day

Mychael Jones
September 28, 2016
CAEB President Justin Nocholson (left) listens with Ashlee Nicholson (right) to introductions from the board at the Sept. 20, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

A collaborative meeting for Student Senate and CAEB

Mychael Jones
September 21, 2016
Senate President Valencia Scott (left) discusses the fomation of the judiciary committee as Justin Nicholson listens and Laurie Jones waits to be called on at the first senate meeting of the semester on Sept. 1. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate discusses renovating lactation room, CAEB discusses Welcome Day

Mychael Jones and John Ennis
September 13, 2016
Two cosplayers visit one of the many booths at Artmix at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California on Sept. 8 (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Crocker Art Museum hosts fourth annual comic book convention

Mychael Jones
September 13, 2016
Clubs and Events Board (CAEB) President Justin Nicholson (left) with Teresa Bergman (right) discusses the agenda for the Sept. 6, 2016 CAEB meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB plans for Welcome Day

Mychael Jones
September 7, 2016
Club and Events Board President Justin Nicholson discusses the Sept. 22 Welcome day as other members of CAEB listen at the Aug. 30 meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB talks Club Day, approves Incentive Point Allocation bill

Mychael Jones
August 31, 2016
Various trinkets on display for a winter sale at American River College. The sale takes place Dec. 1 through Dec. 3. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Winter Sale at ARC offers gift ideas for Christmas

Mychael Jones
December 2, 2015
American River College student Burak Kocal holds a sign encouraging people to hug him. Kocal, a practicing Muslim, was protesting against the negative images widely associated with people of his faith. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Muslim student responds to anti-Islamic activists

Mychael Jones
December 1, 2015
American River College student Burak Kocal holds a sign encouraging people to hug him. Kocal, a practicing Muslim, was protesting against the negative images widely associated with people of his faith. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Muslim student protests against anti-Islamic activists

Mychael Jones
November 28, 2015
Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson, left is seen falling down after his team the red team was defeated by the white team during a live chess game on Club Day. The game consisted of live human chess pieces played out on a created chess board outside the student center. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Under Wonderland-themed Club Day features human chess game

Mychael Jones
November 20, 2015
American River College provides wonderful opportunities for learning about cultures from all over the world, such as the Latino Heritage Day celebrated on Oct. 8. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Opinion: ARC students should interact with people of different cultures

Mychael Jones
October 19, 2015
Farm Animal Rights Movement fostered feedback through a graphic video

Farm Animal Rights Movement fostered feedback through a graphic video

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
May 7, 2015
ARC students weigh-in on Mayweather and Pacquiao fight

ARC students weigh-in on Mayweather and Pacquiao fight

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
May 1, 2015
Professors catalog biological diversity across campus

Professors catalog biological diversity across campus

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
April 23, 2015
Candyland-themed club day encourages student involvement in carnival-style games

Candyland-themed club day encourages student involvement in carnival-style games

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
April 21, 2015
Following a lifestyle of abstaining from drugs and alcohol, like adherents of the straight edge movement, ensures a college student maximum success in their academic pursuits.

Opinion: Use your brain, not alcohol or drugs

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
April 17, 2015

Veterans Advocacy Day is here at ARC

Matthew Wilke and Mychael Jones
April 17, 2015
American River College holds a jazz recital put together by music professor, Dyne Eifersten, and included jazz recitals and showcased art made by faculty and students.

ARC concert features Riverrun Quartet jazz band

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
April 13, 2015
ASB candidates challenge school policies at forum

ASB candidates challenge school policies at forum

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
April 8, 2015
Men’s tennis won 8-1, women’s won 5-4

Men’s tennis won 8-1, women’s won 5-4

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 23, 2015
A table at the Diversity Day displayed examples and literature that are taught to our preschoolers concerning diversity.

Diversity Day commemorates cultural differences

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 19, 2015
Men’s tennis win 6-3, with women’s team ending in walkover

Men’s tennis win 6-3, with women’s team ending in walkover

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 18, 2015
Playing on saxaphone Lucas Bere (right) is a member of the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet he is playing alongside guitarist Shawn Britt during the March 10th show.

Professor performed alongside multi-award winning collegiate jazz group

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 18, 2015
Richard Martel raises the hand of Colton Dargue, winner of the pie eating contest. The contests was one of the events and games that math department prepared for the Pi Day celebration that took place at ARC’s Math Quad on Mar. 12. Dargue, in addition to winning a pie-eating contest, also completed a Pin The Decimal game and a math puzzle.

Mathematics department has fun with Pi

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 17, 2015

Grammy Winner will be speaking at American River College

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 13, 2015
Art by Joy Bertinuson, entitled “Painting with the jab”. Encaustic and china marker on violin case lid.

Kaneko Gallery opens students minds to symbolism and unique imagery

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 12, 2015
Men’s doubles wins a split 2-3 match against Foothill College, loses 5-4 in singles

Men’s doubles wins a split 2-3 match against Foothill College, loses 5-4 in singles

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 9, 2015
Donating blood means saving lives

Donating blood means saving lives

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
March 5, 2015
Softball wins big in second bout against Butte College

Softball wins big in second bout against Butte College

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
February 25, 2015
American River College apprenticeship advisers take time to explain their program

American River College apprenticeship advisers take time to explain their program

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
February 17, 2015
Food for thought: Cafeteria discounts should be extended to committed ARC students

Food for thought: Cafeteria discounts should be extended to committed ARC students

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones
January 30, 2015
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
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