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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

The area of campus where the portable villages for classrooms are being built. Many students feel this is too far from the rest of campus, making it difficult to get to class on time. (Photo illustration by Khushi Salgia)

ARC May Establish a New On-Campus Transportation System

Khushi Salgia, Newsletter Editor April 17, 2025

Scrambling to get to class on time could potentially become a thing of the past at American River College.  The campus is currently constructing portable villages in the Stadium parking lot, which...

The Learning Resource Center building for tutoring is located across the ITC building and slightly next to the STEM Innovation Center. The LRC building has many desks and computers provided for students who are there to do their work on April 8th. (Photo by Ilene Lao)

One of the best tutoring programs at ARC is LRC tutoring

Ilene Lao, Copy Editor April 17, 2025

American River College provides many different tutoring programs on campus, but there is one specific program that you need if you need tutoring.  The Learning Resource Center provides tutoring for...

The first page of the April 8, 2025 newsletter showing off various photos taken by the sports section (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

The Current Publishes Bi-weekly Newsletter for Those Looking to Stay Up to Date On Campus Events

Carter Chitiva, Opinion Editor April 16, 2025

With how fast news moves these days it can be difficult to keep up with what’s going on around campus. The Current’s new bi-weekly newsletter covers all manner of subjects from upcoming campus events,...

The Mars Volta continue to experiment with another album that leans heavily on their Latin fusion influence while incorporating past musical elements. (Album artwork courtesy of Clouds Hill/The Mars Volta)

Review: The Mars Volta’s “Lucro Sucio” is a Relaxing Ride Through Blended Musical Genres

Will Forseth, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2025

As a long time music fan who has maintained a consistent awareness of the careers of the artists I enjoy, I’m always surprised to find the artists aging with me. I’m used to my media existing within...

A “Trans Rights are your rights” sign made by American River College students and used during the trans rights march on April 8 (Photo taken by Ly Clark)

ARC Trans Community Marches for the Rights of All Minority Students in Public Protest

Ly Clark, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

American River College students gathered in ARC’s UNITE Center on April 8 to share their support for ARC’s LGBTQ+ community, particularly in support of the trans students on campus.  The event...

This portion of the Poderosas Mural painted by Ruby Chacon and Isabel Martinez depicts five of the women nominated to be recognized for their advocacy work towards change in Sacramento. (Photo courtesy of the Poderosas Executive Board)

American River College Hosts the Poderosas Mural

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

American River College will soon host a new mural as well as the empowering message behind it. The Poderosas Mural will be hosted in the Writing Center, located in the Learning Resource Center on the ARC...

With the number of students applying for FAFSA decreasing by over 40,000, leading to fewer students attending college this coming year. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

FAFSA Gutted Under the Trump Administration

Carter Chitiva, Opinion Editor April 9, 2025

With President Donald Trump’s administration making major changes to the federal funding of education in the past weeks, the fear of change has gripped many students who rely on its services. The United...

In her new book, Sarah Wynn-Williams accuses Facebook (now Meta) of valuing expansion of freedom as they grow globally, even to countries and governments that will use the Facebook software to control their population. (Photo Courtesy of Flatiron Books)

Facebook Tries to Silence Author of New Book

Will Forseth, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2025

Fans of the HBO series “The Sopranos” will remember the internal conflict suffered by Jennifer Malfi, therapist to the protagonist, Tony Soprano. The conflict she dealt with had to do with her providing...

Lati Safi (left) and Elijah Poleta (right) celebrate with each other after scoring a try in the 45-21 NorCal championship game win over San Jose State on March 29. (Photo by Josh Zezzo)

ARC Rugby Club Wins NorCal Championship

Jose Leon and Joshua Zezzo April 8, 2025

Standing on the sideline, the game is experienced in a different dimension, bodies are streaking by, kicking up grass in an organized chaos. Smack! The collision reverberates into the crowd and the volume...

Shazil Mahmood gives a presentation on Ramadan and Iftar before sunset. (Photo by Memphis Coles on March 27, 2025).

Iftar Celebration Builds Unity and Understanding for Muslims at ARC

Memphis Coles, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

This year’s Ramadan holiday was capped with an Iftar celebration that brought together people from across the American River College community. On March 27, the Muslim Student Association and the...

A meeting of the Creative Writing and Wellness Club on February 20, 2025. (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

ARC’s Creative Writing and Wellness Club Offers a Community of Connection and Introspection

Khushi Salgia, Newsletter Editor April 3, 2025

It’s already halfway through the semester and with midterms, finals, projects, homework, presentations and essays, school life can feel like a lot. Fortunately, there are a lot of clubs on campus where...

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