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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

Shazil Mahmood, director of public relations for American River College’s student body, shared details of the annual Iftar event on March 7. (Photo by: Mei Mizutani)

ASB Approves $3,000 to Host Second Annual Iftar Event

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

American River College’s Associated Student Body approved $3,000 for its second annual Iftar event held on campus on March 27 during its March 7 meeting. ASB also approved a $1,000 budget for an event...

Lindsie Kotcher (right), a full time employee of the Center for Leadership and Development as a Student Support Assistant for Student Life, is seen here leading the Women’s March around the American River College main campus on March 26, 2024. (File Photo by William Forseth)

ARC’s Fem Fest 2025 is a campus-wide event

Laryn Godbold, Copy Editor March 24, 2025

American River College will host Fem Fest, a campus-wide Wednesday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Women’s History Month. The event will include a Care Fest hosted by Beaver Cares, a women’s...

American River College Student Senate President Alicia Szutowicz-Fitzpatrick (right), with Director of Legislative Affairs Giovani Ferrari, explains where approved election funds will be going. (Photo by Mei Mizutani)

ARC’s Student Senate Approves $25,000 for Election Funds

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer February 16, 2025

In 2024 only 379 students turned out to vote for American River College’s Associated Student Body members, and in 2023 the number was even lower, according to Brett Sawyer, student life supervisor. In...

DSPS students had trouble finding their tutoring programs this semester after the SRC tutoring program was discontinued. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash)

DSPS Students Lost as Tutoring is Abruptly Moved to LRC

The Current Staff December 23, 2024

One of American River College’s strategic goals that the administration launched in 2023, and maintained as a guiding policy until 2030, includes providing clear and effective pathways to success. In...

Sapeidah Saeedi (left), Elizabeth Cherniyavskiy (center), and Soraya Amin (right) in the Student Center, getting work done between their academic and ASB responsibilities. (Photo by William Forseth)

First Year Student Senators Act As Voice for Student Body

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 29, 2024

When students come to American River College, they may be surprised to learn of the presence of the Associated Student Body. It would be difficult to blame them for ignoring the flyer-laden enclave across...

Food, games and other activities are available to students during American River College’s Club Day, pictured here on Oct. 3. 2023 (File Photo)

ARC hosts Club Day Oct. 16

Laryn Godbold, Staff Writer October 12, 2024

American River College will host its bi-annual Club Day on Oct.16 in the STEM quad area, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., where clubs will showcase their clubs and all they have to offer. According to Club and...

Alicia Szutowicz-Fitzpatrick, vice president of the Club and Events Board and the CAEB representative for the Student Senate (left), at the Student Senate meeting on May 3, 2024. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Students vote for ARC’s ASB members

Shy Bell, A&C Editor May 18, 2024

Here in America, we have the liberty of exercising our democratic freedom by voting for those that represent us. Students at American River College are allowed this same opportunity by voting for the students...

The new STEM building shines bright on the American River College campus on April 12, 2024. STEM majors will be among the programs impacted by AB 1705, according to the Student Senate. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Student Senate discusses resolution to combat state law

Shy Bell, A&C Editor April 18, 2024

Although many topics were discussed at the American River College Student Senate meeting on April 12, a main point of concern was the implementation of AB 1705, a bill that could create academic problems...

Food, games and other activities were available to students during American River College’s Club Day on Oct. 3. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 3, 2023

Shy Bell, A&C Editor October 4, 2023

American River College’s Student Senate members brought many topics to its meeting on Sept. 15, including senatorial stipends and the closure of Davies Hall. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s Student Senate votes against resolution allowing senatorial stipends

Shy Bell, A&C Editor September 26, 2023

American River College’s Student Senate vetoed a resolution that would allow senate members to receive a stipend during its meeting on Sept. 15. After much discussion, senate resolution F23-R01 did...

American River College’s Associated Student Body voted for each of its members to receive $600 payment. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ASB passes bill allowing members to receive payment

Shy Bell, Staff Writer May 15, 2023

During its meeting on May 5, American River College’s Associated Student Body passed Bill 23-06. This bill allows members of the ASB to receive a $600 stipend. Brett Sawyer, student life supervisor,...

American River College’s Associated Student Body deliberates ways to implement new fees for funding during the April 21 meeting. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s ASB discusses possible increase in student fees

Shy Bell, Staff Writer May 4, 2023

American River College’s Associated Student Body discussed raising the student representation fee during its meeting on April 21.  In the silent boardroom, the student senate—which was missing...

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