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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

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...

The Oakland Athletics are set to call Sutter Health Park home from 2025-2028. (Photo Illustration by Joseph Bianchini)

Sacramento shouldn’t allow A’s to move into town

Joseph Bianchini, Opinion Editor April 23, 2024

The Oakland Athletics have been a stalwart in both the baseball and sports world for a very long time. However, with an abysmal roster and a move to Las Vegas in 2028 being almost certain, the team’s...

Davina Escalante, ARC player during the Conference Final match, on April 5. Instead of worrying about whether their opponent will be truthful, players should focus on giving it their all during the game. (Photo courtesy by Rain Barron)

During a college tennis match the absence of referees can be a problem

Carla Montaruli, Opinion & Social Media Editor May 11, 2023

In college, tennis players must serve as their own referees during a match. It is hard to think of reasons why this has not been fixed yet. As a college tennis player myself, sometimes I found this...

Lou Biaz, American River College assistant football coach, uses football to share essential values that can be both helpful for athletes' careers and outside of the field. (Photo by Carla Montaruli)

Coach Lou Biaz shares important life lessons with his athletes through football

Carla Montaruli, Opinion Editor April 23, 2023

Lou Biaz coaches young athletes at American River College, keeping in mind the same values he shares in his household with his family by pushing athletes to reach their best potential to get to the next...

American River College’s track and field team invited alumni to pay tribute to late coaches Michael Reid and Ray Reynon on March 3. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s track and field team celebrates opening of new memorial track meet

Shy Bell, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

American River College’s track and field team hosted its first annual Reid & Reynon Memorial Meet at Beaver Stadium on March 3. What was known as the Beaver Relays is now a commemorative event for...

The rainy conditions are affecting American River College spring sports such as baseball, softball and tennis. Teams are forced to reschedule games and find other ways to practice and stay in shape. (Photo by Kaitlyn Riley)

Rain causes ARC sports to reschedule games

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer March 27, 2023

Due to the storms that have occurred since December, many outdoor sports at American River College have been impacted. Steven Roberson, dean of kinesiology and athletics, said that the sports most affected...

Carson Lowden, American River College volleyball coach, helps women grow as athletes, through her knowledge and passion (Photo courtesy by Carson Lowden).

Coach Carson Lowden helps women strive for success with the volleyball program

Carla Montaruli, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

Carson Lowden's coaching career started long before American River College. After getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in kinesiology, she took a job as an assistant...

American River College is hosting a crab feed on Feb. 18 that will help raise money for student-athletes. (Photo by Kaitlyn Riley)

ARC to host crab feed on Feb. 18

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

The American River College Athletic department will host a crab feed on Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center to raise money that will benefit student-athletes. Tickets will be $70 per person or $420...

The new Netflix documentary series, “Break Point,” released on Jan. 13, depicts both the competitive and human sides of tennis. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

Review: “Break Point” depicts the competitive lives and emotions that the most successful tennis players experience

Carla Montaruli, Opinion Editor February 3, 2023

“Break Point,” directed by James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, was released on Jan. 13, and is streaming on Netflix. The docu-series gives spectators a chance to find out what makes tennis exciting, and...

American River College women's volleyball huddle during a timeout against San Joaquin Delta on Nov. 15 at home. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC Women’s volleyball finishes as the state runner up

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer December 17, 2022

American River College women’s volleyball finished its season as the California Community College Athletics Association State Championship runner-up after losing to Feather River College in Fresno during...

Understanding nutritional needs can help ARC athletes perform better. (Photo via Adobe Stock)

Learning about nutritional needs helps ARC’s athletes improve performance

Carla Montaruli, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

Learning about nutritional needs can help American River College’s athletes improve their performance. That’s why athletes need the support of the school to learn what they should eat and drink to...

After beating Laney College 43-21, the American River College football team travels to the NCFC Championship to play San Mateo College on Dec. 3 (Photo by Carla Montaruli)

ARC football team advance to the NCFC Championship

Carla Montaruli, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

American River College moved to the Northern California Football Conference Championship, after defeating Laney College 43-21 on Nov. 26 in Oakland.  The Beavers were focused and ready to achieve the...

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