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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

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...

History Professor Joshua Martinez joins the ARC faculty. (Photo courtesy of American River College)

Kaneko Gallery hosts Dominick Porras’s “Silvery Synthesis”

Janelle Germain, Copy Editor March 24, 2025

American River College’s Kaneko Gallery is hosting another exhibition starting on March 24 and ending on April 18, and this time they are welcoming artist Dominick Porras to display his artistic lens.   “Silvery...

Lead singer Chino Moreno performs with Deftones for the North American Tour 2025 (Photo illustration by Janelle Germain)

Deftones Return Home Marking a Legacy Performance

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

On March 1, the Golden 1 Center was filled with fans celebrating the return of Sacramento’s beloved hometown band for their North American Tour. Deftones performed its first concert back in Sacramento...

Leagues of protesters look on the dais under the view of Sacramento City Hall. (Photo by Will Forseth)

César Chávez Park Hosts Pro-Immigrant Rally

Janelle Germain and Will Forseth March 3, 2025

On Feb. 22, César Chávez Park was flooded with the sounds of cultural celebration and cries for justice. This event was posted on social media by Norcal Resist to rally Sacramento citizens together in...

SZA poses in celebration of her fifth grammy award win. 
(Photo illustration by Janelle Germain)

Fans Anticipate the Year of SZA

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

Artist, Actress and Award Winner are just some of the titles gracing SZA as she enters into 2025. Sza has been recognized as an alternative R&B musician since her debut album “Ctrl” in 2017. Since...

The opening title card for “Longlegs” is displayed before a special screening at Cinemark Century Greenback Lane theater. (Photo by Janelle Germain)

Top 5 Horror Movies of 2024

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

This year has brought a wave of diverse and groundbreaking horror to the genre. With movies ranging from physiological horror and creature-based scares—there has been no shortage of truly terrifying...

A “Read Banned Books” flag displayed outside Sacramento State’s library encourages readers to defy book bans. (Photo by Janelle Germain)

Unjust Book Bans Are On The Rise

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Our constitutional rights are once again under attack, but this time in the form of book censorship. Censorship of literature, both globally and in America, is not a new event, and history has shown us...

Guest curators Niki Toney (left) and Franceska Gamez (right) enjoy the success of their gallery introductions, while guests enjoy the diverse artistic displays. (Photo by Janelle Germain)

Kaneko Gallery hosts “Agimat” exhibition

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer November 30, 2024

The Kaneko Gallery hosted an exhibition this month to highlight local artists and their personal messages of culture and identity. The exhibition ran from Oct. 21 to Nov. 14, with an opening event and...

This year’s WNBA season brings new achievements in popularity with help from rookies like Angel Reese (on the right) and Caitlin Clark (on the left), as they look to a new future. (Photo illustration by Janelle Germain)

WNBA’s Recent Success Brings New Beginnings

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The WNBA finals came to a close this October, and to say it was a success is an understatement. With the New York Liberty beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime, the finals ended with a hard-fought...

Imax Theatre in downtown Sacramento promotes new “Alien: Romulus” and “The Crow” movies with a timeless marquee (Photo by Janelle Germain).

“Alien” and “The Crow” franchises continue their legacies

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer September 22, 2024

When it comes to the continuation of an already beloved franchise, there has often been hesitation among fans. As the original movie is what sparked people’s passion for a universe, and many don’t...

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