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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

ARC student Peral Calhoun (front right) helps unload canned foods at the Carmichael Seventh-day Adventist Church food pantry, ahead of the holiday season rush. (Photo by Jordan Shcauberger)

Students fight for a food pantry on campus

Jordan Schauberger and Robert Hansen November 22, 2016

Getting good grades, transferring to the right university and landing a steady job: these are among the worries of the average ARC student, but for a portion of the population there is one more - hunger. With...

Student Senate President Valencia Scott (right) with Vice President Alejandra Hilbert (left) delivers her opening message at the September 29, 2016 meeting in the board room. (File Photo)

Opinion: Girl power – the women of ARC earned their positions

Hannah Darden November 3, 2016

In various quiet spots around campus over the course of two days, I sat with four women and talked about intersectionality, the seeming impossibility of student involvement at ARC and the daunting nature...

Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson (right) with student senate president Valencai Scott (left) listen to the board discuss the theme for next semesters Murder Mystery Dinner at the October 11, 2016 meeting.  (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB to compete in writing contest

Mychael Jones November 2, 2016

At their Tuesday meeting CAEB discussed “National Novel Writing Month” (NaNoWriMo) which it has has competed for the last four years. CAEB also talked about the upcoming Club Day for Nov. 17th. The...

American River College student senate president Valencia Scott (left) and Parliamentarian Lorenzo Cuesta (right) listen to discussion at the October 13, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate allocates $1,000 to the American River Review

John Ennis October 17, 2016

The ARC student senate added new board members and passed a bill to fund the American River Review at their meeting on Thursday. Senator Yasmeen Baxter was sworn in early in the meeting then President...

American River College Student Senate President Valencia Scott (right) with Vice President Alejandra Hilbert (left) delivers her opening message at the September 29, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate appoints new senator, receives request for Vocal Jazz Ensemble funding

John Ennis October 3, 2016

American River College (ARC) Student Senate President Valencia Scott introduced their newest Senator, Lloyd Guzman, during the Senate’s last agenda meeting for the month of September. Guzman, first...

Senate President Valencia Scott (left) and CAEB President Justin Nicholson at the Sept. 13 CAEB meeting, CAEB discussed Club Day and the ASB film festival. (Photo by John Ennis)

CAEB plans for Welcome Day, film festival

Robert Hansen September 15, 2016

The American River College Associated Student Body Clubs and Events Board (CAEB) continued their planning of the Sept. 22 Welcome Day and the first ASB film festival at their meeting Tuesday. President...

Senate President Valencia Scott (left) discusses the fomation of the judiciary committee as Justin Nicholson listens and Laurie Jones waits to be called on at the first senate meeting of the fall semester on Sept. 1. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate discusses possible renovations to lactation room

John Ennis and John Ennis September 6, 2016

A previous version of this article stated that the ASB was considering creating a lactation room. The lactation room already exists, the ASB was considering renovations to it. The previous version also...

American River College Student Senate President David Hylton II shares his ideas for next week's finals giveaway at Thursday's Senate meeting. ASB members are giving away bluebooks and scantrons from May 2 to May 5. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Finals giveaway set, resolutions are passed at Senate meeting

Robert Hansen April 29, 2016

The schedule for the finals giveaway was decided by the American River College Student Senate at Thursday’s meeting after 15 minutes of discussion. One of the ways Senate helps students is by giving...

ASB election candidates Julian Lopez, Mary Stedman, Justin Nicholson, and Kevin Phan sit during the Candidate Forum at American River College on April 5. Unofficial election results show that they were all elected to the offices they ran for. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Editorial: How the incoming ASB can be more effective

April 28, 2016

[email protected] American River College’s most recent memories of student government are nothing but misrepresentation, disappointment and failure. However, the Associated Student Body is...

ASB candidates Alejandra Gilbert and Valencia Scott discuss ASB visibility, mental health awareness, and leadership at ARC during the candidate forum on April 6. All candidates in the election ran unopposed. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Unofficial results show 176 students vote in ASB elections

Robert Hansen April 19, 2016

The $15,000 spent on Rock the Vote yielded 176 votes from nearly 30,000 students in the American River College Associated Student Body elections, according to the Center for Leadership and Development...

CAEB President Justin Nicholson (left) and Director of Finance Jeremy Diefenbacher (left) review the results of the survey at the the Senate meeting on April 7, 2016.  (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: ASB Candidates speak at forum

Robert Hansen April 11, 2016

The forums for Associated Student Body (ASB) candidates, of which all eight ran unopposed, were held on April 5 and 6 in the Student Center. Each of the candidates shared with students how they would...

CAEB President Justin Nicholson discusses why he should be re-elected during the candidate forum for Student Senate and CAEB at American River College. All candidates for both boards are running unopposed. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Candidates, all running unopposed, speak at forum as campaign period begins

Robert Hansen April 8, 2016

By Robert Hansen and Mack Ervin III Eight candidates are all running unopposed for positions in the American River College Associated Student Body Student Senate and Clubs and Events Board (CAEB), and...

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