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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

 An example of what a music streaming summary looks like. (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

Nobody Cares About Your Spotify Wrapped

Khushi Salgia, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

It’s December, which means holiday spirit in the air, last-minute Christmas shopping, spending time with loved ones, and, oh yeah, the release of Spotify Wrapped.  At the end of each year, music...

Heroes ready to take on the Seven deadly sins villains (Photo courtesy of White Fox studio)

Re:Zero Itself is Making the Isekai Genre Very Popular

Clifton L. Bullock, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

“Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World,” might be the best isekai story out, and with the growing popularity of season three–it’s making a case for it. When people are looking for an anime to...

The opening title card for “Longlegs” is displayed before a special screening at Cinemark Century Greenback Lane theater. (Photo by Janelle Germain)

Top 5 Horror Movies of 2024

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

This year has brought a wave of diverse and groundbreaking horror to the genre. With movies ranging from physiological horror and creature-based scares—there has been no shortage of truly terrifying...

The artists that dominated and defined the cultural landscape of 2024. (Photo Illustration by Jose Herrera)

The 12 Best Albums of 2024: A Retrospective

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

The year 2024 was full of many unforgettable moments within the music space. 2024 was stacked with music releases back-to-back from some of the biggest artists in the world. From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking,...

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracket unveiled (Photo illustration by Josh Zezzo).

College Football’s New 12-team Playoff Format is great for the sport, or is it?

Joshua Zezzo, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

2024 brought an abundance of changes to the college football landscape. Throughout the 2023 season, we learned that there would be some differences, with conference realignment, the growing chaos of the...

With the semester nearing its end, students have many new and exciting opportunities to enroll into. (Photo courtesy of Dmytro Aksonov/istock)

Inside The Athletics Department

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

American River College is home to 20 different sports including tennis, volleyball and water polo. The kinesiology and athletics department hosts and supports all student athletes on campus. This department...

A “Read Banned Books” flag displayed outside Sacramento State’s library encourages readers to defy book bans. (Photo by Janelle Germain)

Unjust Book Bans Are On The Rise

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Our constitutional rights are once again under attack, but this time in the form of book censorship. Censorship of literature, both globally and in America, is not a new event, and history has shown us...

A photo of the movie poster outside Cinemark Century Arden 14 on Nov. 15, the film’s release date. (Photo by Ilene Lao)

Haven’t seen “Red One” yet? Check it out in theaters now!

Ilene Lao, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

“Red One” hit theaters on Nov. 15 and it’s truly nothing short of extraordinary. While the movie itself has to do with Christmas, it is not a typical heartfelt story because of its witty humor. “Red...

A quote from the chancellor on the data-sharing agreement posted on October 10, 2024. (Photo by the American River College Facebook page)

The Los Rios School District Enters a Data-Sharing Agreement with Local Institutions

Khushi Salgia, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

This semester American River College announced in a Facebook post that the Los Rios Community College District will be participating in a data-sharing agreement with other public education institutions...

Isolationist stances on labor, trade and education should be expected to have negative consequences for American River College student’s prosperity. (Photo courtesy of Alex Bello/Unsplash)

ARC Students Under Trump Administration: Employment

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Cheif Editor December 10, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump will take office in January, and while he and his family may be well off, many Americans have found that the cost of goods has skyrocketed. American River College students...

The destruction of Gaza is occurring right before our eyes. (Photo illustration by Elisha Chandra)

Opinion: Genocide In Front Of Our Eyes

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer and Sports Editor December 8, 2024

The widely documented events in Israel and Palestine have been shared throughout the world via social media, news articles and news coverage. The United States has always been one of the closest allies...

 Paul Veisze, Geographic Information Systems adjunct professor, died in late August as many mourn his loss (Photo courtesy of Charles Thomsen)

ARC Professor Remembered for His Influence on the GIS Program and Students

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

Paul Veisze, a professor at American River College of almost 26 years, died from a cardiac arrest in late August, according to Joel Keebler, Dean of Science and Engineering.  Since 1999, Veisze was...

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