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Left to Right: Barnie Warrick (Corny Collins), Anna Russell (Tracy), Larriah Jackson (Little Inez), Nicole Royster (Motormouth Maybelle).

“ARC’s Hairspray is loud and proud”

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 14, 2013

As Wilbur Turnblad (played by Keith Riedell) says to his daughter Tracy, “You gotta think big to be big.” And big might be an understatement. The ARC Theatre program kicked off the fall semester with...

Photo by Michael Pacheco

Students learn about employment opportunities at Career Fair

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 14, 2013

The Career Fair at American River College was incredibly busy Thursday, as 31 different businesses packed a room in the student center and offered information about jobs and career options for places like...

Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson, Associate Vice President of Instruction at American River College, explains the history behind a Nisqually Indian drum to a visitor of Sacramento World Fest. The drum is made of stretched elk skin and cedar wood and was given to her as a gift from her father. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

ARC joins with Sacramento to celebrate the city’s diversity

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 10, 2013

Sunday was the sixth annual Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival (Sac World Fest), and American River College was well-represented. A long table in the Global Village was occupied by ARC representatives,...

The cast of Hairspray practices a dance routine in preparation for the Oct. 11 opening performance. (Photo by Brandon Nelson)

The Nicest Kids in Town

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 27, 2013

Behind the scenes of the upcoming school musical Most people have seen “Hairspray,” the well-received 2007 musical film centered on Tracy Turnblad, a young girl who dances on a locally-filmed TV...

Good morning American River

Good morning American River

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 18, 2013

Director discusses theater department’s upcoming performance Last week staff writer Kameron Schmid interviewed Sam Williams, the director of ARC's upcoming fall musical, "Hairspray." Williams has been...

Film Genres: Horror/Thriller

Film Genres: Horror/Thriller

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 17, 2013

Screams can be heard in Raef Hall on Tuesdays. Arm rests are clenched, toes are curled, and most importantly, notes are taken. This is Film Genres: Horror & Thriller, perhaps the most popular film...

What Were Reading: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution

What We’re Reading: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 9, 2013

Full story: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution via Rolling Stone This summer, football fans and anyone who watched the news heard about Aaron Hernandez, the New England Patriots tight...

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