Parting Shots 4-24-13- The Northern California Beard and Moustache competition
May 10, 2013
Facial hair. It is becoming more acceptable and popular in our society, so much so that an entire culture is burgeoning just under the surface of the mainstream, even to the point where there are beard-growing teams that compete internationally. On April 6, 2013, at the Powerhouse Pub in Folsom, Beard... Read more »
Tired of Sequels? Here are a few movies to check out this summer
Josh Baumbach, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2013
When looking at the movie schedule, there are many movies followed with a “2” or a “3,” causing other movies without those numbers to be overlooked. These are the movies to take a chance on this summer. After Earth – May 31 – Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith star in this apocalyptic action-adventure. ... Read more »
“The Three Musketeers,” an extravagant action adventure for all ages.
Jonathan H. Ellyson, Assistant Web Editor
May 8, 2013
American River College Spring performance makes a lasting impression The action, drama, comedy, and tragedy; everything about ARC’s production of “The Three Musketeers” electrified the soul. Pamela Downs has directed a truly excellent experience that went beyond simple storytelling. Charles Morey’s... Read more »
2013 Summer Activities
Alisha Kirby, Arts & Culture Editor
May 8, 2013
In the words of the always eloquent Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer.” Though, for most of us, it isn’t yet “out forever,” nor has it “been blown to pieces.” What Cooper doesn’t discuss in his summer anthem “School’s Out” is what to do once that final bell rings (or that... Read more »
Local burger joint MAXimizes quality
Cesar Ramirez, Staff Writer
May 8, 2013
The freshest burgers around are just around the corner Walking into Burger Max on a hot Sacramento afternoon feels like walking through the desert and suddenly realizing the mirage of a mouth-watering burger is actually within reach. If you’re driving in your car, you might just miss it, as the... Read more »
El Futuro de California
Carlos Guerrero, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
May 8, 2013
The future of California will be vastly different than what it is now, and I’m not talking about metallic, shiny buildings or flying cars. Those should have been here by now anyway. I’m talking about the color of California, or more specifically, the people. According to Califoniawatch.org, the Latino... Read more »
In our heads – Alisha Kirby
Alisha Kirby, Arts & Culture Editor
May 8, 2013
Book: “High Fidelity” – Nick Hornby - Our lonely, failing record store owning protagonist, Rob, is the perfect character. Actually, he’s incredibly flawed, but that’s the beauty of “High Fidelity.” He’s pathetic but relatable, shameless but humorous. This is definitely... Read more »
Former ARC student pursues multiple creative trades
Jorden Hales, Staff Writer
May 8, 2013
Veronica LaVery uses modeling as a way to continue exploring different cultures For many students, becoming a creature of habit is a necessary part of success. Schedules must be kept and deadlines must be met. But for former ARC student Veronica LaVery, a little more diversity in experience was a more... Read more »
Sports cars to be the pride of every student–if they could afford them
Alex Panasenko, Staff Photographer
May 7, 2013
Someone once said to me that ARC stands for American Russian College. Seems legit? I mean—Sacramento has a Russian diaspora of 4% or so. Walking around campus, I see plenty of compatriots (about one in almost every class I’ve taken here). Russian and Ukrainian are the third and fifth most spoken... Read more »
Bad games are not just a problem of burnt out pixels
Korbl Klimecki, Web Editor
May 7, 2013
The ability to become the biggest name in the industry while doing everything wrong is not unique to video games. Wizards of the Coast current rights holder to the most highly recognized tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons produced the third edition of the game in 2000 (followed by “3.5”... Read more »
