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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

Sapeidah Saeedi (left), Elizabeth Cherniyavskiy (center), and Soraya Amin (right) in the Student Center, getting work done between their academic and ASB responsibilities. (Photo by William Forseth)

First Year Student Senators Act As Voice for Student Body

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 29, 2024

When students come to American River College, they may be surprised to learn of the presence of the Associated Student Body. It would be difficult to blame them for ignoring the flyer-laden enclave across...

Alicia Szutowicz-Fitzpatrick, vice president of the Club and Events Board and the CAEB representative for the Student Senate (left), at the Student Senate meeting on May 3, 2024. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Students vote for ARC’s ASB members

Shy Bell, A&C Editor May 18, 2024

Here in America, we have the liberty of exercising our democratic freedom by voting for those that represent us. Students at American River College are allowed this same opportunity by voting for the students...

The new STEM building shines bright on the American River College campus on April 12, 2024. STEM majors will be among the programs impacted by AB 1705, according to the Student Senate. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Student Senate discusses resolution to combat state law

Shy Bell, A&C Editor April 18, 2024

Although many topics were discussed at the American River College Student Senate meeting on April 12, a main point of concern was the implementation of AB 1705, a bill that could create academic problems...

American River College’s Student Senate members brought many topics to its meeting on Sept. 15, including senatorial stipends and the closure of Davies Hall. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s Student Senate votes against resolution allowing senatorial stipends

Shy Bell, A&C Editor September 26, 2023

American River College’s Student Senate vetoed a resolution that would allow senate members to receive a stipend during its meeting on Sept. 15. After much discussion, senate resolution F23-R01 did...

American River College’s Associated Student Body voted for each of its members to receive $600 payment. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ASB passes bill allowing members to receive payment

Shy Bell, Staff Writer May 15, 2023

During its meeting on May 5, American River College’s Associated Student Body passed Bill 23-06. This bill allows members of the ASB to receive a $600 stipend. Brett Sawyer, student life supervisor,...

American River College’s Associated Student Body deliberates ways to implement new fees for funding during the April 21 meeting. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s ASB discusses possible increase in student fees

Shy Bell, Staff Writer May 4, 2023

American River College’s Associated Student Body discussed raising the student representation fee during its meeting on April 21.  In the silent boardroom, the student senate—which was missing...

Student elections are being held on eServices through April 26. Voting is available from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Photo by Heather Amberson)

Voting for student elections now open

Heather Amberson, Editor-in-Chieff April 26, 2023

The spring 2023 student elections for the Los Rios Community College District are being held through April 26 and can be done through eServices. Voting will be available from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.  According...

Associated Student Body made the decision to stay neutral on the upcoming ballot propositions for the 2020 election on Oct. 16, 2020. ASB now meets over Zoom do to campus closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic.(File photo)

ASB declines to endorse ballot propositions in effort to avoid controversy

Athena Acevedo, Staff Writer October 29, 2020

The Associated Student Body discussed the upcoming election propositions and made a decision to stay neutral on ballot measures to avoid the possibility of controversy and backlash during its Oct. 16 meeting. The...

Quarterly Zoom press conferences with student media have become commonplace since the onset of the pandemic. (Screenshot by Thomas Cathey)

CCC chancellor addresses student media in quarterly ConferZoom meeting

Thomas Cathey, Managing Editor October 12, 2020

California Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley hosted the first scheduled quarterly teleconference meeting of the semester with CCC’s student media on Sept. 24, where he provided important...

Student Senate president Naomi Dasari explains the new independently-operated ARC Associated Student Body website during the meeting on Sept. 4, 2020.

ASB creates exclusive website

Thomas Cathey, Managing Editor October 12, 2020

The Associated Student Body (ASB) at American River College created its own independent website in early September in an attempt to provide more details for students about what’s going on in their association. During...

ARC Student Senate President Naomi Dasari (pictured, right, on Sept. 13, 2019) has been lobbying for SB 291 and more affordable college since last semester. (File photo by Alexis Warren)

ASB continues to fight for better financial aid packages

Thomas Cathey, Managing Editor September 29, 2020

Early last year, California lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 291, which would alter financial aid packages so that they include the cost of living while attending a community college. Since then, Naomi...

American River College's Student Senate president Naomi Dasari explains the new independently-operated ARC Associated Student Body website during the meeting on Sep. 4, 2020.

ASB appoints new director, creates independent website

Athena Acevedo, Staff Writer September 12, 2020

By Athena Acevedo [email protected] The American River College Associated Student Body Senate met Sept. 4 for the second meeting of the semester. The new director of activities, Amaan Shafia,...

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