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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

Shania Villafan, a communications major, wears a mask at American River College to combat the unhealthy air from the Camp Fire in Butte County, on Nov. 14 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Update: Campus closures cause ripple effect across Los Rios

Itzin Alpizar, Jennah Booth, and Tracy Holmes December 13, 2018

American River College re-opened Nov. 26 after the Los Rios Community College District issued a week and a half closure due to the hazardous air quality conditions in Sacramento. Los Rios Community...

Creating a professional and informative resume can be challenging for students. Whether they have no prior experience, are looking for a new job, or are changing fields entirely, students can make their own resumes better at a resume workshop at American River College. (Photo illustration by Tracy Holmes)

Students learn to make proper resumes

Tracy Holmes December 5, 2018

On Thursday, the Career and Pathways program will host a resume workshop in Davies Hall, Room 112 from 1 to 2 p.m. to help students spruce up their resumes and write cover letters. A resume reflects...

Shania Villafan, a communications major, wears a mask at American River College to combat the unhealthy air from the Camp Fire in Butte County, on Nov. 14 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Los Rios campuses closed due to unhealthy air quality

Jennah Booth and Tracy Holmes November 14, 2018

By Jennah Booth & Tracy Holmes Los Rios Community College District announced through a district-wide RAVE alert on Wednesday that classes across all Los Rios colleges are cancelled through the rest...

Counter protester Jules Miller holds up a sign that reads “No Nazi No Hate in Our Streets” during a  “Turn California Red” conservative rally at the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Nov. 4, 2018. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Los Rios responds to hate incidents

Jennah Booth November 14, 2018

By Jennah Booth & Tracy Holmes Swastikas, racial slurs and death threats were found on Oct 1, scrawled on the stalls and mirror of a men’s restroom at Sacramento City College, according to the...

Equity Programs and Pathways is hosting a town hall summit focusing on equity and inclusion on Oct. 26 in the Student Center at American River College. This summit meeting aims to unite students across campus. (Photo illustration by Tracy Holmes)

Town summit for equity and inclusion to be held Oct. 26

Tracy Holmes October 25, 2018

An Equity and Inclusion Town Hall Summit will be held on Friday in the Student Center lobby. The campus community will have a hands on discussion about long term planning for equity, inclusion and social...

Racist graffiti was found at Sacramento City College on Oct. 1, 2018. More graffiti was found on Oct. 8, 2018. (Photo courtesy of SacCityBSU’s Instagram)

Hate speech found on Los Rios campus

Tracy Holmes October 15, 2018

The Los Rios Police Department sent out a Rave Alert across the Los Rios District on Monday regarding a third incident of racist graffiti found on the Sacramento City College campus. The Rave Alert was...

Tina Hardwin, the Club and Events Board representative for NAMI on Campus, looks at beads that represent the loss of a loved one while hosting a table for Welcome Day in the Student Center at American River College on Sept. 13, 2018.

Life is Worth the Walk now under NAMI on Campus ARC

Tracy Holmes October 9, 2018

On a recent weekday afternoon, students and faculty visited the Student Center at American River College and sat at a table filled with beads meant to represent the loss of different loved ones. The beads...

A sign instructing students of the services provided in the computer cubicles in the eServices building at American River College on Sept. 24, 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Dropping classes; what a “W” means on your transcripts

Tracy Holmes September 26, 2018

Not knowing the deadlines for dropping classes at American River College can pose problems for students. Jason Ralphs, ARC’s Records and Admissions Supervisor, explained how not knowing when deadlines...

The Pride Center holds their first 2018 fall semester kick off in the community room at American River College on Aug. 29, 2018 (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Pride Center kicks off with drag queen bingo

Tracy Holmes September 11, 2018

The American River College Pride Center held its first back to school fall kickoff Aug. 29. Prior to starting the event festivities, Student Personnel Assistant Alejandra Fernandez Garcia and Pride Center...

Opinion editor Tracy Holmes poses in front of the gated-off Liberal Arts building during construction at American River College on Sept. 10, 2018. (Photo Illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Walk this way; new construction not so convenient

Tracy Holmes September 11, 2018

It’s the beginning of fall semester and everyone is back to the same routine at American River College, but wait, the construction ... The not-so-new construction that’s currently going on in the...

Students have a guide to connect to that tricky American River College Wi-Fi network. (photo illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

How to connect to ARC’s Wi-Fi

Cheyenne Drury and Tracy Holmes August 27, 2018

By Tracy Holmes and Cheyenne Drury In the beginning of each semester, students flock to the library and Student Center to use the internet to get their course work done. When the computer labs in...

The primary keeper of the primates, Janine Steele, stands in front of the sumatran exhibit at the Sacramento Zoo on April 25. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC holds primatology class at the Sacramento Zoo

Tracy Holmes May 7, 2018

Anthropology 372 Primatology Field Studies class will be held during American River College’s summer session this year, instead of its usual spring semester. The class focuses on the observation of...

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