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Renowned poet Carolyn Forche recites her poetry during her keynote speech at SummerWords in 2015. This years event will take place from May 26 through May 29 and the keynote speaker will be best-selling author Luis Alberto Urrea. (File photo)

SummerWords to bring creativity to ARC

Jordan Schauberger April 30, 2016

From May 26 through May 29, the American River College creative writing department will be hosting its fifth SummerWords at ARC, a community-based creative writing event featuring workshops, panel discussions...

UC Davis chancellor Linda Katehi was placed on investigatory administrative leave following allegations that she violated several University of California policies. UCD provost Ralph Hexter will fill in as acting chancellor. (Screengrab from email sent to UCD faculty, students and staff)

UC Davis chancellor placed on administrative leave

Jordan Schauberger April 28, 2016

The University of California Davis (UCD) chancellor was placed on investigatory administrative leave following allegations that she violated several University of California policies, including questionable...

Steve Running, who earned his doctorate in forest ecophysiology, answers questions from students and faculty following a lecture on the effects on climate change and new developments in energy in Raef Hall at American River College on April 21, 2016. Running was part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

A member of a Nobel Peace Prize winning panel came to ARC to discuss climate change

Jordan Schauberger April 22, 2016

“If we wreck the Earth we can’t simply off load to Mars. It will not work. So, we have to save this planet,” said Steve Running, who was a board member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

ARC music professor remembers the ‘complete artistry’ of Prince

Jordan Schauberger April 21, 2016

When he heard the news that iconic musician Prince had died, American River College music professor Dyne Eifertsen could only think of the impact that the ‘Purple Rain’ artist had had on his career...

A courtroom sketch of Chris Hirtzel at his hearing on Tuesday. The hearing was pushed back to May 24 as the DA looks to add a rape charge. Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom.
(Courtroom illustration by Allante Morris)

Potential rape charge delays court date for ARC sextortion suspect

Jordan Schauberger April 12, 2016

A potential rape charge that the Sacramento County District Attorney's office says will likely be added to the case of former American River College student Christian Brian Hirtzel, who was arrested on...

American River College Eric Key smiles during a StarCraft game against the University of Utah during the 2016 TESPA StarCraft Collegiate Series. Key and teammate Becky Harris, representing ARC, won the game three matches to none but was knocked out of the tournament in the next round by the University of Washington. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

ARC students compete in StarCraft collegiate tournament

Jordan Schauberger April 8, 2016

On the backs of games like League of Legends, StarCraft and Counter Strike, eSports has slowly integrated into the traditional sports scene. Two American River College students were a testament to that...

Actor and former ARC student Christian Brian Hirtzel (standing right) rehearsing for ARCs production of Young Frankenstein. Hirtzel was found guilty on four counts relating to sexual extortion and will be sentenced on August 2. (File Photo)

Update: Two sextortion accusers speak

Jordan Schauberger March 15, 2016

Christian Brian Hirtzel, a former American River College theater student, was arrested Jan. 22 on on 18 counts of six different felonies stemming from sextortion allegations made in November 2014. Two...

Prominent ARC actor and former ARC student Christian Brian Hirtzel, pictured in promotional art for ARCs fall 2014 production of Young Frankenstein, was arrested on Jan. 22 on charges of distribution of child pornography and extortion. (Photo courtesy of the American River College theater department)

Update: Sextortion suspect speaks

Jordan Schauberger March 14, 2016

A former American River College theater student, arrested on Jan. 22 in relation to sextortion allegations made in November 2014, told a Current reporter in a tearful jailhouse interview Sunday morning...

Students board a Sacramento Regional Transit bus directly in front of the American River College campus. RT released a plan to raise fares that would include eliminating the paratransit monthly pass, among other changes. (File Photo)

Proposed RT fare increases to be addressed next week

Jordan Schauberger March 7, 2016

Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) has plans for drastic fare increases effective July 1. Although the proposed 20 percent increase to the regular $100 pass won’t affect current students, the discounted...

Former ARC soccer player McCall Madriago (left) was selected to the U.S. womens deaf national soccer team. Madriago scored 2 goals for ARC in 2014. (File Photo)

Former ARC soccer player selected to the US national deaf soccer team

Jordan Schauberger March 7, 2016

A former American River College women’s soccer player was selected to play for the U.S. Women's Deaf National Team on Jan. 16. McCall Madriago, who played for ARC during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons,...

American River College outfielder Stephanie Scott warms up before stepping to the plate in a game against Napa Valley College on Mar. 1, 2016 at ARC. ARC won 7-3. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

ARC’s softball team looks to conference play after win against Napa Valley

Jordan Schauberger March 3, 2016

A late offensive burst led American River College’s softball team to a 7-3 win over Napa Valley College on Tuesday. After a quick start to the game, where ARC scored four runs in the first two innings,...

Actor and former ARC student Christian Brian Hirtzel (standing right) rehearsing for ARCs production of Young Frankenstein. Hirtzel was found guilty on four counts relating to sexual extortion and will be sentenced on August 2. (File Photo)

Former ARC student arrested on charges involving child pornography and extortion

Jordan Schauberger March 1, 2016

A former American River College student and actor in several ARC theater productions was arrested Jan. 22 on six felony charges including distribution of child pornography and extortion, according to a...

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