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Actor and former ARC student Christian Brian Hirtzel (standing right) rehearsing for ARCs production of Young Frankenstein. Hirtzel was found guilty on four counts relating to sexual extortion and will be sentenced on August 2. (File Photo)

Former ARC student arrested on charges involving child pornography and extortion

Jordan Schauberger March 1, 2016

A former American River College student and actor in several ARC theater productions was arrested Jan. 22 on six felony charges including distribution of child pornography and extortion, according to a...

Sacramento City College professor Belinda Lum (left) speaks at a press conference announcing Assembly Bill 2017 at Sacramento State University in Sacramento, California on Feb. 25, 2016 as former California State Senator Darrell Steinberg (right) and California State Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (center) watch. The bill will help fund mental health services on community college campuses across the state. (Photo by Hannah Darden)

California public college mental health bill announced

Hannah Darden February 29, 2016

Assembly Bill 2017, a new California bill which would create funding streams for mental health services at public California colleges, was announced by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty at a press conference Thursday. The...

Former American River College student Edward Currie died in police custody on Feb. 20 of an apparent seizure after being arrested on suspicion of drug possession on the same night. Curries family said he had no past history of seizures. (Photo screen capture from Edward Curries Facebook page)

Former ARC student dies in police custody

Jordan Schauberger February 29, 2016

By Jordan Schauberger and Matthew Peirson A former American River College student died in police custody on Feb. 20 after suffering an apparent seizure, officials said Monday. He was 31. Edward...

Former American River College football player Antonio Perez (54), seen airborne to the right attempting to block a kick during the 2014 season, died yesterday due to an unverified cause.
(File Photo)

Former ARC football player Antonio Perez dies

Jordan Schauberger February 26, 2016

An American River College football player, who was a part of the team that made it the State semifinals in 2014, died yesterday, according to ARC football coach Jon Osterhout. The cause of death was not...

Student Senate President David Hylton II talks about potential themes for the upcoming Club Day  at Thursdays Senate meeting. Club Day will be on March 17. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Senate passes campus safety bill, discusses RT fares at meeting

Hannah Darden February 26, 2016

A campus safety resolution, the cancellation of March in March and a resolution against the proposed raise of Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) fares were among the topics discussed at the American River...

American River College second- year student Ricio Mejia looks over the paperwork needed to be filled out for graduating on Feb. 23, 2016. The deadline to have papers signed off by a counselor is March 4. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

Deadline to petition for graduation for spring 2016 is March 4

Bailey Carpenter February 25, 2016

Students must make an appointment with a counselor to fill out the required paperwork and have them sign off by March 4 in order to graduate during the spring 2016 semester. Students can go to the Counseling...

Advisor Juan Blanco talks about the agenda during the CAEB meeting on Feb. 23, 2016 at American River College. CAEB decided on a Super Heroes vs. Super Villains theme for next months Club Day. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Club Day and campus events discussed, one bill passed at CAEB meeting

Sharriyona Platt February 23, 2016

Next month’s Club Day, the Pre-Pharmacy Club grant, and upcoming campus events were among the topics discussed at Tuesday’s Club and Events Board (CAEB) meeting. Director of Communications Bruce...

Student Senate President David Hylton II discusses the agenda for the Feb. 18, 2016 Student Senate meeting. Hylton also recently announced that he plans to seek re-election this semester. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: Campus safety, March in March cancellation big topics at recent board meetings

Robert Hansen February 22, 2016

Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones introduced a bill aimed at campus safety at the Feb. 8 Student Senate meeting. A shooting took place on the campus of Sacramento City College during the...

Gary Aguilar (left), Steven Weiss (left center), Narine Madramootoo (right center) and Adam Karp (right) discuss the Los Rios districts new strategic plan at the town hall meeting at American River College on Feb. 11. The meeting was supposed to help outline a strategic plan for the Los Rios Community College District over the next five years.  (Photo by Hannah Darden)

ARC hosts meeting to discuss Los Rios district’s future

Ashley Davis February 22, 2016

The Los Rios Community College District held a town hall meeting at American River College on Feb. 11 to discuss the strategic planning process for the district over the next five years. The district’s...

Director of Communications Tami Dunning disusses a propossed bill at the Feb. 18, 2016 Student Senate meeting. Dunning also noted additional information on the cancellation of March in March, though the board had no further comment. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate has procedural difficulties, senators sworn in at meeting

Robert Hansen February 19, 2016

Update, Feb. 25, 2016 at 5:16 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly named Roberto Garner as Roberto Drake.  The Associated Student Body (ASB) Student Senate and Clubs And Events Board...

Professor Joanne English provides CPR/AED training to ARC student Alexis Holt in the main gym. Two classes yet to start in the spring 2016 semester will offer AED and CPR training. (Photo by Tracy Mapes)

ARC to offer training for AEDs on campus

Tracy Mapes February 18, 2016

Eight Automated External Defibrillators (AED), designed to bring the heart back into rhythm should a person be in a life-threatening circumstance, are located on the American River College campus. "We...

American River College Dean of planning, research and technology Adam Karp speaks with an accreditation committee member during last falls committee visit. The school was commended in seven areas. (File Photo)

Accreditation reaffirmed for ARC

Jordan Schauberger February 18, 2016

American River College had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) earlier this month after a committee visited the school in October of last...

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