The American River Current

Carmichael man arrested after shooting and police standoff

Carmichael man arrested after shooting and police standoff

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid April 27, 2015

Update April 27, 2015, 8:59 p.m.: The name of the main suspect is Jeremiah Hankins, 35. Hankins has been booked on five felony charges including attempted murder, according to a press release by Sgt....

Students react to Obamacare

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea December 3, 2013

Obamacare has been a big topic of debate among Americans since President Barack Obama signed the act on March 23, 2010. The case is no different on the American River College campus. Since the start...

The purpose of the County of Los Angeles Safer Sex in the Adult Industry Act is to minimize the spread of sexually transmitted infections by regulating the adult film industry. (Photo Illustration by Emily K. Rabasto)

Condom talk picks up after porn industry HIV breakout

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales October 4, 2013

The adult film industry ended a two-week moratorium Sept. 20 following an HIV outbreak that infected at least four performers. The outbreak has increased support for legislation requiring the use of condoms...

Motion picture centers on national controversy of former ARC students father Gary Webb.

A tangled webb

By Jeff Gonzales and Tracy Johnson-Novak American River College has many people walk through its halls, all on different paths, from different backgrounds, and with different experiences. One such former...

Presidents and other officers of ASB organizations from Community Colleges in Cities such as San Francisco lead the march to the capitol building on Monday, March 4, 2013. (Photos by Emily K. Rabasto)

March in March 2013

Jeff Gonzales and Jeff Gonzales 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...

Art courtesy of Brian Lopez-Santos

Women’s history marches on

Nikita McGee-Davis and Nikita McGee-Davis 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,...

Free online courses may not transfer

Free online courses may not transfer

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki 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...

Wendy Weller, a linguistics of American Sign Language and other sign languages major, signing on Feb. 26 in front of the Student Center on the ARC campus. (Photo by Daniel Romandia)

California State University, Sacramento recommends cutting foreign language from general education requirements.

Jeff Gonzales and Alisha Kirby 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...

ARC student and Navy veteran Rosemary Donovan, 29, served more than seven years as a medic. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Women in combat

Tracy Johnson Novak and Tracy Johnson-Novak 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...

The Salvation Army lists out items that can be donated at this Angel Tree, located inside Arden Fair Mall. They have three separate categories for ages 3 to 16. (Photo by Stephanie Lee)

‘tis the season for charity and giving

Shelby Young and Stephanie Lee 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....

More buck for your book

Jessica Maynard and Steven Condemarin 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....

Not all fun in video games with sexism

Not all fun in video games with sexism

Jeff Gonzales and Garrit Rocha 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...

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