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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

Women in the STEM club planning their Halloween event on Oct 29. (Photo by Abigail Harless)

ARC Students Can Discover New Possibilities with the Women in STEM Club

Abigail Harless, Staff Writer and Copy Editor November 14, 2024

For hundreds of years, stereotypes have been prominent in our society. Men and women are placed into categories, and can be judged if they attempt to explore ideas or passions outside of their given templates....

Members of the Chess Club play during a meeting on Oct. 29, 2024. Club president (third to the left) playing chess with the club's treasurer. (Photo by Carter Chitiva)

Checkmate: Chess Club Thriving After Pandemic

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

American River College’s Chess Club has been a staple of the club scene for quite some time. While no current member of the club was able to provide information on when the club was founded, the earliest...

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...

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

Student enrollment is on the upswing as in-person classes and activities come back to campus. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Enrollment increases at ARC

Shy Bell, A&C Editor September 26, 2023

American River College’s enrollment is up, gaining more than 2,000 students since last fall. The Los Rios Community College District has seen a gain of over 6,000 students, a 9.31% increase from the...

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...

Members of the Clubs and Events Board socialize following their meeting on March 21. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

CAEB unanimously approves $1,200 of funding for the Student Center

Jonathan Plazola, Feature Editor April 1, 2023

The American River College Clubs and Events Board unanimously approved a bill that would bring $1,200 of funds to the Student Center during its meeting on March 21 CAEB representatives, president Kevin...

American River College's Community of Voices, founded in  2017, is designed to bring students together with music and singing, giving anyone the chance to sing and receive constructive feedback from students as well as a professor. (Photo via Pixabay)

Community of Voices brings students together through music

Collin Andrews, Staff Writer March 15, 2021

Now that American River College has entered the third semester of online learning, classes and clubs alike have been forced to find creative ways to continue working and staying together. Community of...

In August 2019, students gather for the Jump in and Sing workshop ran by American River College Professor Catherine Fagiolo. In spring 2021, Jump in and Sing continues virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy of Catherine Fagiolo)

“Jump In and Sing” workshop offers students a place to perform

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

Are there any aspiring singing artists looking for a space to receive great insight and critique for the craft? For American River College singers who’ve yet to share their talents, now there’s a program...

On Oct. 20, the Student Senate discussed new plans and ideas for clubs to continue to function and prosper amidst the pandemic during the Club and Events Board meeting. (Photo from unsplash.com)

Club Day made possible through new virtual platform, Booth Central

Mojané Tolvert, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

The Student Senate discussed the possibility of using a new virtual platform for Club Day during its meeting on Oct. 20. Because the pandemic has forced many events to hold online meetings and virtual...

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