The American River Current

Student fights for health

Jessica Lentz and Jessica Lentz • May 2, 2012

Sitting in the waiting room, he told himself to calm down. The results would surely come back negative. Even though he had known the risks of having unprotected sex, he thought that this could never...

Blake Shelton’s “voice” just one part of awe-inspiring March 15 concert

Jessica Lentz and Jessica Lentz • March 30, 2012

Blake Shelton, the country singer and coach on the reality television singing competition show “The Voice,” performed an awe-inspiring concert at Sacramento’s Power Balance Pavilion on March 15 to...

Mexico or (drug) bust

Jessican Lentz and Jessica Lentz • March 21, 2012

Inside the federal zones were street sellers persistently asking to take you on excursions everywhere in Mexico. We walked the streets and not one police vehicle passed by, but a military tank, a truck...

Geology professor bans plastic bottles in class

Jessica Lentz and Jessica Lentz • March 7, 2012

More than 25 million barrels of oil are used to produce these yearly, yet the water inside these containers mostly come from municipal water sources like a faucet. Plastic bottled water: environmentally...

When students stress becomes too much

Jessica Lentz and Jessica Lentz • February 22, 2012

The muscles tense up, the brain stops thinking properly, and headaches are recurring. Wanting to run away and hide is common, especially while taking multiple classes with many deadlines. Stress is a...

Students learn about ARC community at Club Day

Jessica Lentz and Jessica Lentz • February 9, 2012

More than 15 different clubs gathered for Club Day on Thursday, Feb. 9 in the Rose Marks Pavilion at American River College. Students were able to walk around and sign up for clubs as well as participate...

Take this class: Cultural Foods of The World

Jessica Lentz and Jessica Lentz • February 8, 2012

We live in a culture where fast food restaurants are mainstream, which is why some people do not explore authentic foods from around the world. American River College offers a course that compares the...