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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

Isolationist stances on labor, trade and education should be expected to have negative consequences for American River College student’s prosperity. (Photo courtesy of Alex Bello/Unsplash)

ARC Students Under Trump Administration: Employment

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Cheif Editor December 10, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump will take office in January, and while he and his family may be well off, many Americans have found that the cost of goods has skyrocketed. American River College students...

While the economy looms heavy on the minds of American voters, the policies of the incoming Trump administration may have a negative impact on U.S. global commerce. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash/Christine Roy)

ARC Students Under Trump Administration: Tariffs

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor November 22, 2024

The recent election results have a lot of people discussing the effects the new administration will have on the rights of women, undocumented immigrants, POC and LGBTQ+ people. These concerns, however,...

Jesus Valle, director of the Native American Resource Center, holds the microphone and addresses the audience in the American River College Student Center for Indigenous People's Day on Oct. 14. (Photo by Abigail Harless)

Indigenous Self-Determination is Impossible at ARC Until Political Equality is Achieved

The Current Staff November 13, 2024

November is Native American Heritage Month throughout the United States. American River College, to its credit, has made strides to support the indigenous peoples of the region, such as the Nisenan, Maidu...

Analog Banana entertains crowds on Oct. 18 at The Press club, a restaurant that doubles as a music venue in the evenings (Photo by William Forseth)

Review: ARC’s Analog Banana Perform at The Press Club

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 31, 2024

In recent times, well after the crow’s feet have landed upon my aging face, I went back to school to become a journalist. Part of my academic responsibilities in my first semester with the Current was...

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...

A vivid ofrenda from 2018 offers a small glimpse into what American River College students can expect on Oct. 31 (File Photo)

Expanded Dia De Los Muertos Event Comes to ARC

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 24, 2024

To complete Hispanic heritage month at American River College, the Latinx Center is hosting a Dia De Los Muertos observation on Oct. 31, in line with ARC’s expanded efforts to promote engagement and...

Proposition 2 may be the shot in the arm that American River College needs to modernize or replace the largest structure on the main campus (Photo by Will Forseth)

Davies Hall Remains a Problem that Proposition 2 Aims to Fix

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 16, 2024

Students and faculty had started their classes in Davies Hall during the 2023-2024 academic school year when it was announced by American River College administration that Davies Hall was no longer safe...

Uriel Delgato, in the American River College Student Center, serves free food during Bienvenida on Sept.16

Bienvenida Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at American River College

Will Forseth, Staff writer and Chief Editor October 3, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month has been observed in the United States since its inception in 1968. The month is also being observed at American River College through Oct. 15 where The Latinx Center will celebrate...

ARC music students form “Analogue Banana”

Will Forseth, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

Five music majors at American River College have come together to form a new band named “Analogue Banana.” On April 5, the band met in the ARC recording studio to record their first single “Runaway,”...

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...

American River College’s left fielder Marcus Babauta hits an RBI single to bring in Nick Golden, ARC’s right fielder, in the team’s 9-4 loss to Modesto Junior College on April 20, 2024. (Photo by Will Forseth)

ARC men’s baseball swept by Modesto JC

Will Forseth, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

In the hot Modesto sun, the American River baseball team encountered its third consecutive loss in the last game of the three-game series after losing 9-4 against the Modesto Junior College Pirates on...

With states around the country passing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Sacramento and ARC offer a beacon of hope in the form of representation and acceptance. (Photo Illustration by William Forseth)

ARC welcomes queer and trans students

Will Forseth, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

On March 26, the Sacramento City Council took an extra step to protect the rights of queer and trans-identifying individuals in the region by voting to declare Sacramento a sanctuary city for transgender...

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