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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

Davies Hall has been left untouched since its closure over a year ago, pictured here in October 2024. Many faculty members who once taught in the building are still battling a lack of appropriate replacement options. (Photo by Anne Biebl)

The Lack of Social Engagement at ARC Creates an Academic Diaspora

Anne Biebl, Staff Writer and Copy Editor November 10, 2024

American River College has changed immensely over the decades to meet the needs of students, faculty and the community. However, in its massive focus on technology and development, the ARC administration...

The connection between man and machine has never been closer. (Photo via Unsplash)

I refuse to be afraid of AI

Will Forseth, Staff Writer May 9, 2024

My career choice of writing and journalism has required that I pay attention to current events. When it comes to a subject like artificial intelligence, there's been quite a bit of fear-mongering, with...

Former animation student Jonathan Camacho, now a professional 3D Animator and modeler, demonstrates for Art New Media students. Here the students watched this geometric shaped animal transform as he pulled out claws and horns on the monster.  He textured the model with available brushes already built it Zbrush and what emerged was a complete 3D monster.

Alum demonstrates 3D software at ARC

Mary-Ann Myers and Mary Ann Myers May 5, 2015

American River College alumn Jonathan Camacho, a 3D animation major who was in professor Matt Stoher’s 3D animation class, came to campus to demonstrate modeling software to art new media students. Camacho...

Violent behavior is no fault of gamers: I play violent games, and I’m no criminal

Violent behavior is no fault of gamers: I play violent games, and I’m no criminal

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson September 26, 2014

Last night, I went on a rampage. I killed several people with my bare hands, and was thoroughly entertained. No, not in real life, but on Xbox live. Gaming does not make people violent. When will...

What's App-ening

What’s App-ening

Tonisha Barnes and Tonisha Barnes September 14, 2011

Student 1: Do you have a scientific calculator? I forgot mine at home today. Student 2:  You know that they have an app for that, right? Student 1:  Wow! They do? There is an app for everything. Not...

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