Poetic Justice
Natasha Honeywood, Staff Writer
May 13, 2013
Hip-hop should return to the social activism of the past, in lieu of the lewdness of the present Poetry is essentially a puzzle, the words have to be moved around a million times until they fit and the message is delivered in a descriptive way. Rapping is a beautiful platform to recite poetry, except... Read more »
The current experience
Josh Baumbach, Editor in Chief
May 8, 2013
Editor-in-Chief Josh Baumbach recounts his four semesters at The Current When I decided to go back to school after working full-time for a few years, the first class I wanted to take was Introduction to Journalism, also known as JOUR 300. I had always loved writing about topics I cared about, and I thought... Read more »
ARC should learn from its Prop 8 mistakes
Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
American River College has a history with Proposition 8. That history includes everything from vocal protests in Rose Marks Quad during a moment of silence, to the Associated Student Body at the Supreme Court. Yes, even we, at The Current, got swept up in the controversy. Well, a couple of those former... Read more »
Crashing waves on a cerebral theory
Cesar Ramirez, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
The tsunami known as social media is changing the way we process relationships The strangest part about the Internet is the fact that it never runs out of room for us to surf. We are surrounded by the overabundant waves. Some of us are drowning, while some of us are becoming professional surfers. Friends... Read more »
Sacramento should remember its past as it plans the future
Jorden Hales, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
Local soccer fans should pressure city officials to build new stadium downtown rather than Elk Grove to avoid losing out once again. Last month, it was reported that the city of Elk Grove is working toward financing to build a stadium to accommodate 15,000-18,000 people for a Major League Soccer (MLS)... Read more »
MORMON: SAME LOOK, NEW TASTE
Emily Rabasto, Assistant Photo Editor
April 3, 2013
Same look, new taste Let me tell you what you believe. I haven’t lived your life, but I know your type. You are all the same anyway. You’re a bigot. You hate gays. You have a dozen wives. Your Christ isn’t the same as my Christ. Mitt Romney is your Savior. Steve Young was the only good... Read more »
Medical marijuana is not but smoke and mirrors
Korbl Klimecki, Web Editor
April 3, 2013
Pot should be legal, but not for the reasons advocates argue Certainly, the intake of THC, the narcotic substance within cannabis, has medical benefits. But so do the intake of nicotine and alcohol. Hell, I’m pretty sure that if you looked hard enough, you could find an argument for the medical benefits... Read more »
ARC students fail to step up
Current Staff
April 3, 2013
ASB elections approach fast while student voter turnout remains low It doesn’t take much observation on campus to notice that American River College students have many opinions. It also seems they have no problem sharing them. So why do they refuse, by and large, to make their voices heard where... Read more »
“No” means “no”
Jeff Gonzales, News Editor
March 13, 2013
Sexual harassment on the ARC campus has gotten out of hand Walking around the campus at ARC can sometimes feel like a bad after-school special. The complete lack of decorum and tact can be offensive. But that’s not the worst of it. A few weeks ago, a young man was seen standing outside of the library... Read more »
Recession goes punk
Daniel Romandia, Photo Editor, Staff Writer
March 13, 2013
While society crumbles, music flourishes The economy is still falling. Memories of an unwanted war are fresh in the minds of the American people, Detroit and the auto industry are nearing a complete failure, and punk music is seeing a major rise in popularity and mainstream acceptance. Strangely enough,... Read more »
