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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

Lowden teaching her class at ARC (Photo by Laryn Godbold)

Yoga and Volleyball: ARC’s Women’s Volleyball Coach Combines Them Both

Laryn Godbold, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

Yoga has been a stable practice for over 5,000 years across the world. It is believed that it originated in Northern India, by the Indus-Sarasvati river valley civilization. The sacred principles and practices...

Sophomore Ellie Basquez serves to Modesto on Nov. 13. (Photo by Josh Zezzo)

Beavers win ninth consecutive game after sweep of Modesto

Joshua Zezzo, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

American River College’s volleyball team is fresh off of a top-five ranked win against rival Sierra College. ARC hosted Modesto Junior College on Nov. 13, where the Beavers came away with a convincing...

ARC women’s volleyball lose rematch against San Joaquin Delta 3-1 on Sept. 25

American River College hosts second game against San Joaquin Delta

Abigail Harless, Staff Writer and Copy Editor October 2, 2024

In a conference rematch game between rivals, the second ranked in California, American River College women’s volleyball team set off to face the first ranked San Joaquin Delta on Sept. 25, welcoming...

Cady Hatch goes up for a spike during the second set win at Folsom Lake College on Sept. 20. (Photo by Josh Zezzo).

ARC volleyball keeps streak alive with win at Folsom Lake College

Joshua Zezzo, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

The American River College volleyball team won its last match in straight sets at Diablo Valley College. They traveled to Folsom Lake College on Sept. 20 looking to extend it’s winning streak. After...

American River College dominated the court defeating Diablo Valley College in four sets on Nov. 8, 2023. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s women’s volleyball team crushes Diablo Valley College

Shy Bell, A&C Editor November 27, 2023

American River College’s women’s volleyball team prevailed against Diablo Valley College 3-1 on Nov. 8. In the somewhat crowded gym, family, friends and fans gathered for the last home match of...

Davina Escalante, ARC player during the Conference Final match, on April 5. Instead of worrying about whether their opponent will be truthful, players should focus on giving it their all during the game. (Photo courtesy by Rain Barron)

During a college tennis match the absence of referees can be a problem

Carla Montaruli, Opinion & Social Media Editor May 11, 2023

In college, tennis players must serve as their own referees during a match. It is hard to think of reasons why this has not been fixed yet. As a college tennis player myself, sometimes I found this...

Lou Biaz, American River College assistant football coach, uses football to share essential values that can be both helpful for athletes' careers and outside of the field. (Photo by Carla Montaruli)

Coach Lou Biaz shares important life lessons with his athletes through football

Carla Montaruli, Opinion Editor April 23, 2023

Lou Biaz coaches young athletes at American River College, keeping in mind the same values he shares in his household with his family by pushing athletes to reach their best potential to get to the next...

Carson Lowden, American River College volleyball coach, helps women grow as athletes, through her knowledge and passion (Photo courtesy by Carson Lowden).

Coach Carson Lowden helps women strive for success with the volleyball program

Carla Montaruli, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

Carson Lowden's coaching career started long before American River College. After getting a bachelor's degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in kinesiology, she took a job as an assistant...

The new Netflix documentary series, “Break Point,” released on Jan. 13, depicts both the competitive and human sides of tennis. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

Review: “Break Point” depicts the competitive lives and emotions that the most successful tennis players experience

Carla Montaruli, Opinion Editor February 3, 2023

“Break Point,” directed by James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, was released on Jan. 13, and is streaming on Netflix. The docu-series gives spectators a chance to find out what makes tennis exciting, and...

Understanding nutritional needs can help ARC athletes perform better. (Photo via Adobe Stock)

Learning about nutritional needs helps ARC’s athletes improve performance

Carla Montaruli, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

Learning about nutritional needs can help American River College’s athletes improve their performance. That’s why athletes need the support of the school to learn what they should eat and drink to...

All in a day’s work: Michelle Whitehead, an athletic trainer with the American River College Kinesiology & Athletics department, wraps a football player’s ankle on Nov. 15. (Photo by Gina Gangursky)

Trainer Michelle Whitehead helps ARC athletes perform at their best

Gina Gangursky, Staff Writer December 10, 2022

Enter the athletic training department at American River College at any given time, and you are bound to see multiple athletes roaming in and around the station where the competitors have their injuries...

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