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Liz Geisser, student support assistant for the Pride Center, shows off a prom dress on April 5, 2024 that was accumulated through the Pride Center’s clothing drive. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC offers second chance for students to experience prom

Shy Bell, A&C Editor April 12, 2024

For some students, prom is a blissful and magical experience—a key occurrence in their coming of age. For other students, who did not fit into the societal norm, prom often represented rejection, contempt...

Two of the limited number of vending machines available on the American River College campus, pictured on February 21, 2024, can be found near the Dusty Baker Center. (Photo by Waheed Daud)

Few vending machines remain on the ARC campus

Waheed Daud, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

When students have some free time on campus, they may walk around to find a nice and refreshing drink from a vending machine. The only problem with that is that there are few vending machines around the...

Leah Arambel, a Reading Across the Disciplines coordinator, helps ARC student Colin Denny, a business major with his economic studies in the RAD conference room on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Elisha Chandra)

Improve writing abilities and studying habits with WAC and RAD

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

Writing an essay in college can often be difficult. Especially those with really specific requirements. The same can be said for preparing for a quiz, a test or even a project. Sometimes assistance or...

Flowers help color the corner in American River College’s Student Center on February 9, 2024. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s floral sale brings more than flowers to students

Shy Bell, A&C Editor February 21, 2024

With the onset of spring comes the essence of creation, newness and revitalization. Trees begin to regrow, animals come out of hibernation and bugs scour the land in search of their next meal. Spring delivers...

Linda Gelfman, an art professor at American River College, poses with one of her sculptures at her recent exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Linda Gelfman)

ARC art professor provides much-needed uplifting atmosphere for students

Shy Bell, A&C Editor November 16, 2023

Students of all ages are faced with many hardships. Constant battles against the plagues of life, one’s inherited mores and social programming. In the American education system, many students are...

Students at American River College spend a lot of time working on assignments, and connecting to the Wi-Fi on campus can be an important step to get this done. (Photo Illustration by Heather Amberson)

How to connect to the Wi-Fi at ARC

Heather Amberson, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

Students at American River College spend a lot of time working on assignments and sometimes need to work from campus, which makes knowing how to connect to the Wi-Fi at ARC important—but not always easy...

The Sacramento area offers many different opportunities to make lasting memories this summer. (Photo illustration by Kaitlyn Riley)

10 fun activities to do this summer

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

During the summer students have about three months off and after a while they may run out of ideas of fun things to do. If you’re looking for some ideas of summer activities, look no further.   Go...

American River College will offer a study abroad program in Spain during the Fall 2023 semester. Barcelona, Spains second-largest city, will be the place students can experience their studies. (Photo by Carla Montaruli )

ARC offers ‘study abroad’ program for fall 2023

Carla Montaruli, Social Media and Opinion Editor May 4, 2023

American River College is offering a study abroad program in Spain for fall 2023, through the Northern California Study Abroad Consortium. Students will have the opportunity to travel to Barcelona and...

Lou Biaz, American River College assistant football coach, uses football to share essential values that can be both helpful for athletes careers and outside of the field. (Photo by Carla Montaruli)

Coach Lou Biaz shares important life lessons with his athletes through football

Carla Montaruli, Opinion Editor April 23, 2023

Lou Biaz coaches young athletes at American River College, keeping in mind the same values he shares in his household with his family by pushing athletes to reach their best potential to get to the next...

After going through the culinary program and working at the Oak Cafe, Justin Covarrubias, a 2017 graduate of American River College, is set to open up his own Filipino inspired food truck. (Photo courtesy of Justin Covarrubias)

ARC graduate Justin Covarrubias to open food truck

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

Justin Covarrubias, a 2017 graduate of American River College, grew up eating meals made by his grandmothers, but it wasn’t until they passed away that he started cooking. “I missed their cooking...

The Oak Cafe is open for the spring semester and offers various pastries in the Culinary Arts Center. (Photo by Katie Vance)

Oak Cafe Bakery now open at ARC’s main campus

Katie Vance, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

The Oak Cafe Bakery has opened at American River College’s main campus for the spring 2023 semester.  The bakery is student-run and its hours are Tuesday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  This...

Fresh tomatoes will be grown in Greenhouse 2 at the horticulture department of American River College. (Photo by Jeralynn Querubin)

Flowers bloom at the ARC horticulture department with future plans for a new greenhouse

Jeralynn Querubin, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

The greenhouses of the horticulture department are going to experience big renovations in the future. Students and faculty will be able to make use of one new greenhouse instead of the four 60-year old...

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