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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

Legislation is currently under review in the Senate Judiciary Committee that would prohibit children from attending a public or private institution without mandatory vaccinations in the state of California. The debate on mandatory vaccinations has rested as of late on individual rights vs. the public's health and safety.

Head to Head: Should American River College adopt a mandatory vaccination policy?

Brandon Nelson and Cameron Weaver April 30, 2015

Brandon Nelson: YES Considering that the CDC reported the United States as a whole eradicated measles in 2000, the outbreak of measles that was sourced to Disneyland in California in mid-December of...

Sacramento City College has recently implemented designated smoking areas on its campus, whereas American River College's current policy allows smoking anywhere that is at least 30 feet away from any door. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Head to Head: Should ARC adopt designated smoking areas?

Kameron Schmid and Cameron Weaver October 28, 2014

By Kameron Schmid and Cameron Weaver Kameron Schmid: YES Sacramento City College’s designated smoking areas policy is a reasonable and fair treatment of the issue of public smoking on a college...

(Photo Illustration by Emily K. Rabasto)

Head to Head: Should undocumented students receive financial aid?

John Ferrannini and Cameron Weaver October 15, 2014

By John Ferrannini and Cameron Weaver John Ferrannini: YES Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a law that would allow students who have entered the United States illegally to receive loans to attend...

Head to Head: Should E-Cigarettes be treated the same as traditional cigarettes?

Head to Head: Should E-Cigarettes be treated the same as traditional cigarettes?

John Ferrannini and Cameron Weaver September 9, 2014

John Ferrannini: YES The use of electronic cigarettes has been growing exponentially in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, use of e-cigarettes among middle...

Head to head opinion: Whom shall I serve?

John Ferrannini and Jonathan Ellyson March 12, 2014

Several states around the country are proposing, or have proposed bills which would make it legal for individuals to refuse to provide services or material goods, in connection with any activity that violates...

The shootings at Sacramento City College and Umpqua Community College should cause Americans to examine the relevance of the second amendment in the 21st century. (file photo)

Opinion Head to Head: Concealed weapons on campus

Every state in the United States has some form of concealed weapons permit, but according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 21 of them, including California, ban concealed weapons on...

Head to Head: Steroids in sports

Head to Head: Steroids in sports

Con- Jessica Maynard A research study done by The Associated Press showed that 7 percent of college athletes from 120 different athletic programs tested positive for steroids. It is widely known around...

Head to Head: Xbox One and the PlayStation 4

Head to Head: Xbox One and the PlayStation 4

Kameron Schmid and Kevin Ford October 15, 2013

XBox--Kevin Ford When Microsoft's Xbox 360 was first released back in 2005, it was one of the most hyped gaming consoles to date. With the inevitable release of the Xbox One, it is obvious Microsoft...

Head to Head: Xbox 360 vs PS3

Head to Head: Xbox 360 vs PS3

Josh Baumbach & Dakota Williams, Josh Baumbach, and Dakota Williams October 9, 2012

PS3 When the Sony PlayStation 3 was released in November 2006, there was much skepticism surrounding it. Following a horrendous E3 presentation in which they announced an outrageous price ($499 for...

Head to Head: NBA Lockout

Carlos Guerrero and Steven Paxaio October 26, 2011

AS the NBA lockout continues to whittle down this coming season, the question remains: who is at fault and does anybody really care? NBA lockout? Just let me know when its over. The interest meter hardly...

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