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Four out of every 10 people in the United States are able to donate blood, yet only one in 10 actually does. (Photo by Ashley Nanfria)

Opinion: Everyone who can should donate blood

Emily Thompson and Ashley Nanfria October 19, 2015

By Emily Thompson and Ashley Nanfria When someone in the United States is in need of a blood transfusion every two seconds, everyone who can needs to give blood. A little needle is nothing compared...

American River College provides wonderful opportunities for learning about cultures from all over the world, such as the Latino Heritage Day celebrated on Oct. 8. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Opinion: ARC students should interact with people of different cultures

Mychael Jones October 19, 2015

Asking questions that sometimes make people feel politically incorrect or apprehensive can help us to learn about different cultures on campus. The classes we study in together are introducing us to...

Former American River College student Kristofer Clark, 21, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Oct. 8 after allegedly making a threat against the colleges main campus, according to police. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Police Department)

Letter to the editor: Threat suspect convicted by the press

October 19, 2015

I think it might be nice if Kristofer Clark's personal life and how its been turned upside down should be thought about also. He's been accused very publicly and convicted by the tone that the press -...

Not only is the save the ta-tas slogan a juvenile phrase that reduces women to their chests, it completely misses the point. Breast cancer awareness isn’t about saving women’s breasts. It’s about saving women’s lives. (Photo illustration by Kameron Schmid)

Opinion: Save the women, not the “tatas”

Barbara Harvey October 13, 2015

In light of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, it’s high time we address a slogan which has no place in the discussion of saving women’s lives—“Save the tatas.” Not only...

The Associated Student Body Student Senate deliberates on a proposed recall of Los Rios Trustee Cameron Weaver at Thursdays meeting. After the resignations of Garrett Kegel and Sam Kinsey, Justin Nicholson, far left, is the only member of the board actually elected by the students. (Photo by Karen Reay)

Editorial: ‘Student voice’ is no longer the voice of the students

October 12, 2015

A previous version of this editorial falsely stated that only one member of the Associated Student Body Student Senate, CAEB President Justin Nicholson, was elected by the students. In fact, Sen. McKaela...

The marble sculpture Columbus Last Appeal to Queen Isabella sits under the rotunda of the California State Capitol. The sculpture was crafted by sculptor Larkin Goldsmith Mead at his studio near Florence, Italy and was donated to the capitol in 1883. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Debate: How should Columbus Day be commemorated?

John Ferrannini, Joseph Daniels, and Joe Padilla October 12, 2015

By Joseph Daniels, John Ferrannini and Joe Padilla Nine cities in the past two months have joined several states and municipalities in ending their observances of Columbus Day, which celebrates the...

The sign for the Heald College campus in Roseville has been torn down, but their slogan Get In Get Out is still displayed. Since its closure, which forced approximately 16,000 students across California out of its institutions, the Roseville campus has been turned into an extension of the John Adams Academy for grades 7 -12. (Photo by Lena DoBynes)

Letter to the editor: For-profit colleges bad for students

October 12, 2015

To The Editor: It's too bad for the former Heald College students who have to start over with their education ("Former Heald students come to ARC," 9/30/15), but the closure of the private, for-profit...

An American River College student takes a hit from his vaporizer. Vaping, along with smoking, will be banned at ARC starting on Jan. 1. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Opinion: Vaping shouldn’t be a part of the smoking ban

Jordan Schauberger October 6, 2015

The original headline of this story stated "Vaping shouldn't be apart of the smoking ban." The actual opinion being presented is that "Vaping shouldn't be a part of the smoking ban." American River...

Pope Francis sits in the back seat of a Fiat as he is driven away from Andrews Air Force Base on Sept. 22, shortly after arriving in the United States. The Pope visited Washington, New York and Philadelphia (Photo courtesy of the White House).

Opinion: Pope still misunderstood after U.S. trip

John Ferrannini October 5, 2015

Even after the wall-to-wall media coverage of the Pope’s visit to the United States, he is still very misunderstood. Pope Francis is often portrayed, in the press, as a Pope who wants to bring the...

Cameron Weaver speaks at the candidate forums during the student elections of the spring 2015 semester. Weaver, who was elected as Los Rios student trustee, recently cast doubt on the historical account of the Holocaust and said that being a conspiracy theorist is a title I wear proudly. (File photo)

Letter to the Editor: Trustee should not represent students

October 1, 2015

Dear Editor, I'm appalled and saddened about the comments of Cameron Weaver about the Holocaust. He is ignorant and misinformed. He should not be representing the students or college as a trustee. It...

A woman holding a toddler outside of Davies Hall on American River College Campus. There is a daycare facility available in the child development center to assist parents who attend ARC and have no other way for their children to be watched. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Opinion: Parents should take advantage of ARC’s on campus daycare

Jose Garcia September 29, 2015

Too often at American River College we see parents who bring their children to school and let them run around campus like it’s a playground. These parents should utilize the helpful service the Child...

Comments trivializing the deaths of minority groups are not new to American River Colleges student government (Graphic by Barbara Harvey).

Editorial: The leaders we deserve

September 29, 2015

How many derogatory things must our student government representatives say before we can say that they’re part of a hate group? In light of Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver’s comments speculating...

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