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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

 Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are heavily used by teens, which can lead to mental health issues. (Photo via Pixabay)

Social media is hurting teenagers’ well-being

Jahson Nahal, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

Social media has taken over our lives, with most of the United States of America's population using platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and more. According to the Pew Research Center,...

Carlos Reyes, Dean of behavioral & social science, discusses trends of millennial and generation y students at a College Hour in Raef Hall 160 on Sept, 20, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Defining Generation Z

Claire Bathory September 22, 2016

For the incoming class of 2020, the Clinton and Bush families have always campaigned for something major. Vladimir Putin will always be, in power overseas, eBay will always be an online swap-meet, and...

Many students find themselves doing everything but their academic work during finals. Overcoming procrastination would not only help them get better grades, but help them feel better. (Photo illustration by Itzin Alpizar).

Opinion: Stop procrastinating

Itzin Alpizar May 3, 2016

[email protected] When finals roll around, it seems like the perfect time to clean the apartment, to go a baseball game, read articles online about relationships and just about anything else instead...

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