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
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
Protestors walk down 29th Street during a protest on March 6, 2019, four days after District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced her office would not press charges against the two Sacramento police officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark last year. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo Essay: Stephon Clark One Year Anniversary

Hannah Yates, Ashley Hayes-Stone, and Patrick Hyun Wilson • March 25, 2019

The American Rive Current won 13 awards, including a General Excellence award, at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges NorCal Conference at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California on Nov. 3, 2018. (Photo by Jennah Booth)

Current brings home 13 awards

Jennah Booth • November 6, 2018

The American River Current walked away with 13 awards after attending the Journalism Association of Community Colleges NorCal Conference at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California on Nov. 3. The...

Current Staff Writer Nathan Bauer died on Oct. 22 from respiratory complications. Bauer was 33-years-old. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Obituary: Remembering Nathan Bauer

November 16, 2017

Longtime American River College student Nathan Bauer, 33, died in his home from respiratory failure on Oct. 22. Bauer had attended classes at ARC for the past 10 years and had switched majors multiple...

Staff members of the American River Current (from left to right: Luis Gael Jimenez, Ashley Hayes-Stone, Brienna Edwards, John Ennis, Hannah Yates and Nathan Bauer) pose for a photo at the annual Northern California Journalism Association of Community Colleges Conference at De Anza College in Cupertino, California on Oct. 21. Staff writer Nathan Bauer died the day after this photo was taken. The cause of death was a heart attack; Bauer died at home. The long-time American River College student was 33. In one of his last Facebook posts, the journalism major shared his thoughts on this country: “I don’t know, but I do know that I love my country, and I want to see it be a better place. I don’t deny we have flaws, but I believe with hard work, patience and more understanding we can overcome them. Maybe I’m naive, but hopefully in the best way.” (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 23, 2017

Luis Gael • October 23, 2017

It is time right now yo push for stricter gun control in the United States. (Illustration by Hannah Yates)

We need better gun control in the United States

Claire Bathory • October 12, 2017

For almost 11 minutes on Oct. 1 and from his suite on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay resort, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock fired into the crowd of the Route 91 Harvest musical festival’s crowd, killing...

A wall decorated with statements of support for "Dreamers" in the Student Center at American River College. (Photo by Hannah Yates)

Photo of the Day: Sept. 27, 2017

Hannah Yates • September 27, 2017

A student greets incoming students during "Welcome Day," at American River College. (File Photo)

ARC prepares to welcome old and new students alike

Hannah Yates • September 7, 2017

American River College will host “Welcome Day,” for new and returning students today in the Student Center Quad. Any students who have been wanting to familiarize themselves with the campus are...

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