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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...

Lowden teaching her class at ARC (Photo by Laryn Godbold)

Yoga and Volleyball: ARC’s Women’s Volleyball Coach Combines Them Both

Laryn Godbold, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

Yoga has been a stable practice for over 5,000 years across the world. It is believed that it originated in Northern India, by the Indus-Sarasvati river valley civilization. The sacred principles and practices...

American River College dominated the court defeating Diablo Valley College in four sets on Nov. 8, 2023. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s women’s volleyball team crushes Diablo Valley College

Shy Bell, A&C Editor November 27, 2023

American River College’s women’s volleyball team prevailed against Diablo Valley College 3-1 on Nov. 8. In the somewhat crowded gym, family, friends and fans gathered for the last home match of...

Bobak Jabery-Madison, American River College's men’s head tennis coach, meets with doubles partners, Ravi Nelson and Spencer Hill, after they defeated Bakersfield College in the final at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association tournament at ARC. (Photo by Gina Gangursky)

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association tournament at ARC sets off a year of tennis

Gina Gangursky, Staff Writer October 17, 2022

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association held its annual community college men’s and women’s Northern California regional championship tournament at American River College from Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, which...

Tour de France participant Neilson Powless alongside his mother, Jeanette Powless who is the women’s track and field coach at American River College (Photo courtesy of Jeanette Powless)

Powless’ athletic excellence; it runs in the family

Brandon Zamora, Opinion Editor October 14, 2020

Jeanette Powless is a professor in the athletic department, and the women’s track and field coach at American River College. Before she became a coach at ARC, however, Powless was an Olympic track-runner...

American River College running back Julie Leslie attempts to maneuver around a Laney College defensive back to score a touchdown. The game happened on Sept. 20, 2019, at ARC football field. (Photo by Emily Mello)

Getting recruited means more than excelling in the sport; ARC coaches speak about scouting that perfect fit

Emily Mello April 1, 2020

American River College’s recruiting process for athletes requires coaches and staff members to dig into high schools and also around the district, to find who could fit better on the team and what specific...

American River College quarterback Griffin Dahn throws a pass during a division game against Sierra College on Nov. 12, 2016 at Sierra. ARC won 44-41 to clinch a spot in this year’s playoff. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Beavers escape close game with cross town rivals Sierra College

Mike Yun November 15, 2016

The American River College Beavers won a close game against division rivals Sierra College after a blocked PAT led the team to a 44-41, with the Beavers offense racking up 574 total yards throughout the...

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