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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...

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...

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...

ASB votes to help fund a farmer’s market on ARC campus

ASB votes to help fund a farmer’s market on ARC campus

Shy Bell, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

American River College’s Associated Student Body voted to help bring a farmers market to campus, during their April 7 meeting. The vote allowed the allocation of up to $1,000 to the Environmental Protection...

Wanda Ali, ASB vice president, discusses Bill F22-05 during the ASB Zoom meeting on Sept. 23. (Screenshot via ASB)

ASB approves up to $10,000 in funding to support the collaboration between ASB and the ARC athletic department

Carla Montaruli, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

During its meeting on Sept. 23, the American River College Associated Student Body unanimously approved Bill F22-05. With this bill, ASB allocated up to $10,000 in funding to support the collaboration...

The American River College Associated Student Body had their first meeting of the fall semester via Zoom on Aug. 29. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Nugent)

ASB will continue meeting online during fall 2022 semester

Jaqueline Ruvalcaba, Arts & Culture, Social Media Editor September 6, 2022
American River College’s Associated Student Body is violating the Brown Act by not making its meetings easily accessible to everyone in the spring semester of 2022. (Photo via Unsplash)

ARC’s ASB violates the Brown Act

Rayan Ali, Staff Writer May 23, 2022

In an age of COVID and Zoom meetings, many things have become difficult. But as we progress and grow accustomed to this new age, school organizations must also cater to these changes. American River...

Angie Verlarde-Burch, legislative analyst for the Associated Student Body of American River College, introduced her resolution about implementing mandatory equity training for student employees to the rest of the board on April 29, 2022. (Screenshot via ASB meeting).

ASB passes resolution in support of ARC hosting regular Hold Space events

Jahson Nahal, Sport’s Editor May 15, 2022

American River College’s Associated Student Body unanimously passed a resolution in support of implementing mandatory equity training for student employees. The board also voted unanimously to pass a...

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