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The Amazing Spider-man 2 ensnares viewers in a beautiful web

The Amazing Spider-man 2 ensnares viewers in a beautiful web

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki May 2, 2014

Early into the movie the viewer is plunged into Spider-Man’s death-defying acrobatics through the New York City streets. You may ask, “is it worth paying for 3-D?” The 3-D is amazing. Emma...

Students concerned about noisy elevators

Students concerned about noisy elevators

By Korbl Klimecki and Alex Panasenko Following the continual maintenance issues at American River College last semester, student concerns have now arisen in regards to the safety of the elevators in...

A comic book stand displaying various comics throughout the 90s can be located in the back right corner of the store.

Retro collectibles at reasonable prices

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki February 7, 2014

One of the first things visible entering the door, like an avatar of retro nostalgia, is a box of Pogs. These small cardboard circles haven’t been popular for more than 15 years— yet Flashbacks Collectibles...

Head to Head: Steroids in sports

Head to Head: Steroids in sports

Con- Jessica Maynard A research study done by The Associated Press showed that 7 percent of college athletes from 120 different athletic programs tested positive for steroids. It is widely known around...

Thor the (surprisingly little time spent in the) Dark World

Thor the (surprisingly little time spent in the) Dark World

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki November 19, 2013

“Thor: the Dark World” picks up after the events of “Marvel’s: The Avengers” with Loki’s sentencing in Asgard. Odin throws him into the dungeons for the rest of time. With two years having...

ARC student Dirtie Hippie, center, in the Mar. 16 bout against the Silicon Valley Roller Girls Killabytes, has skated with the Sac City Rollers since August 2010.
Photo Courtesy of Terri Brindisi, Sac City Rollers

Rolling in the River City

By Korbl Klimecki and Brooke Purves Eight women on speed skates line up on the rink and two more push up behind them. Five wear blue tank tops, five wear red t-shirts--that’s where the similarities...

Trash Film Orgy is a late night film festival which celebrates classic cult, exploitation and horror movies with lobby games, “shenanigans,” and live stage shows.

Trick or treating and scary movies, with adult flair

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki November 12, 2013

For ten years, the haunted historic Crest Theatre in Sacramento has occasionally sounded with screams, cries, yells and laughter. Trash Film Orgy is an iconoclasm-fueled cult movie festival that manifests...

(From left to right) Doug Conner, Jimmy Espinoza, Eric Chun, Rocky Silva, Julian Cunningham perform Aint No Sunshine in the ARC Student Center. The students are part of Acoustic Cafe, an eclectic musical group which performs acoustic, hip hop, singer songwriter and drum covers of popular songs. Photo by Korbl Klimecki

Photo of the Day: 11-8-13

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki November 8, 2013

(From left to right) Doug Conner, Jimmy Espinoza, Eric Chun, Rocky Silva, Julian Cunningham perform "Ain't No Sunshine" in the ARC Student Center. The students are part of Acoustic Cafe, an eclectic musical...

With the zombie virus fully affecting her, Blue Iiz attacks riders from inside the train. The actress and makeup artist transforms herself into a bloody zombie within minutes. (Photo by Korbl Klimecki)

Zombie Train Photo Gallery

Photos by Emily K. Rabasto and Korbl Klimecki

You will shiver with antici…(say it!) …pation!

You will shiver with antici…(say it!) …pation!

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki October 25, 2013

It was astounding. Time was fleeting. Madness truly took control. Green Valley Theatre presents their fifth production of Richard O’Brien’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (RHPS). After previous...

Dont worry, this emergency is only a simulation

Don’t worry, this emergency is only a simulation

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki October 18, 2013

Signs festooned the Health and Education Center alerting students to the possibility of distressing events. Cries and screams could echo from the small newly built wing. An ambulance could rush in. In...

Shayana Mendes lives with Aspergers syndrome, a form of autism. She often speaks for the needs of fellow students with disabilities during ASB meetings. (Photo by Alisha Kirby)

Living with Asperger’s

Melissa Hurtado and Korbl Klimecki October 14, 2013

“Nothing about us, without us,” is a motto that Shayana Mendes, an advocate for disabled students and American River College student with Asperger’s syndrome, strongly believes in. “People need...

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