A tangled webb
Jeff Gonzales and Tracy Johnson Novak, News Editor and Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
American River College has many people walk through its halls, all on different paths, from different backgrounds, and with different experiences. One such former ARC student is freelance journalist Eric Webb, who never thought his family’s tragic life experience would now become a movie starring one... Read more »
March in March
Jeff Gonzales, News Editor
March 13, 2013
American River College Students flowed to the steps of the State’s Capital to protest the costs of education throughout California Collegiate Systems. Snare drums, chanting, colorful shirts, and signs all marked the marching of students in downtown Sacramento on Monday, March 4. American River College... Read more »
Women’s history marches on
Nakita McGee-Davis, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
ARC’s professors look at impact of Title IX in College Hour Due to advancements in women’s rights, women have been given the opportunity to show that they can be just as independent, intelligent, and competitive in job markets as men. They can go to work, school, fight in combat, be mothers,... Read more »
Free online courses may not transfer
Korbl Klimecki, Web Editor
February 27, 2013
Online class provider, Coursera, provides free courses that don’t transfer. Late priority for enrollment. A student body competing for limited class slots. Costly tuition. Classes cancelled for lack of interest. It is clearly getting more difficult for students to get the classes they need for their... Read more »
California State University, Sacramento recommends cutting foreign language from general education requirements.
Alisha Kirby and Jeff Gonzales, Arts and Culture Editor and News Editor
February 27, 2013
Many are against CSUS possibly voting to remove foreign language requirements. Because it would affect students understanding other cultures. For many college students, the prospect of having fewer class requirements may seem like a blessing. However, studies show that up to 80 percent of students enter... Read more »
Women in combat
Tracy Johnson Novak, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013
Lifted ban on combat roles stirs controversy among female veterans on campus On Jan. 24, 2013, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the ban on women serving in direct ground combat roles in the military as part of a plan to “eliminate all unnecessary gender barriers to service,” according to a Department... Read more »
‘tis the season for charity and giving
Stephanie Lee and Shelby Young, Photographer and Social Media Director
December 5, 2012
Salvation Army, Toys For Tots among choices to help needy families for the holidays It’s the smell of pine and winter that hits you and makes you realize that Christmas is just around the corner. And just like most Americans, you get ready to finish your shopping for gifts and decorations. But for... Read more »
More buck for your book
Jessica Maynard and Steven Condemarin, Sports Editor and Feature Designer
December 5, 2012
Many options are available for students looking to sell their used textbooks The end of the year is an exciting and stressful time for students, as it means winter break is right around the corner. Although the end of the semester causes enthusiasm, it also can incite frustration for many students,... Read more »
Not all fun in video games with sexism
Garitt Rocha and Jeff Gonzales, Staff Writers
November 25, 2012
Issues of harassment towards female gamers arise after rumors of lifetime bans in ‘Halo 4’ Death threats, crude remarks and thinking best reserved for the 50s. Women have been in the middle of some of the gaming industry’s biggest controversies in this past year. Feminist Anita Sarkeesian experienced... Read more »
Back in Black
Lance Gawthrop, Multimedia Journalist
November 25, 2012
Helpful hints for surviving holiday sales Imagine yourself standing in line outside of your neighborhood Wal-Mart, preparing yourself to purchase that low-priced LED TV you saw in the paper last week. You do this with a stomach stuffed with turkey because this year, stores like Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Target... Read more »
