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How to get a state job lecture given over spring break

‘How to get a state job’ lecture given over spring break

Meredith Durham and Meredith Durham April 14, 2015

After American River College turned prospective workers away from a job fair because there was standing room only, Sacramento County coordinator Betty Conley organized another presentation of “How to...

Child Development Center sells goodies to raise funds

Child Development Center sells goodies to raise funds

Jose Garcia and Jose Garcia April 13, 2015

The Child Development Center held its annual bake sale Wednesday in an effort to raise funds for the children in its program. The money that was raised will be used to buy the children more food for...

Melissa Fish, right, and students attending the event discuss future job opportunities and how LinkedIn could play a strategic part in job hunting.

Students are urged to “LinkIn” at college hour

Lena DoBynes and Lena DoBynes April 7, 2015

An event discussing the value of social networking in order to achieve career success was held on March 25 by the Career Center in community room 167, covering topics such as using the social network LinkedIn...

Amtgard Club activities halted

Amtgard Club activities halted

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson March 30, 2015

The Amtgard Club has been dealt a devastating blow that has crippled them. Members of the club are now searching for a replacement advisor, asking various professors on campus if they would be interested...

Nicole Gruggs an Intrum Administrative assistant examines a plant during a plant sale hosted by the horticulture department.

ARC plant sales grow horticulture department funds

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson March 25, 2015

On Wednesday the Horticulture department hosted a plant sale to generate extra income. The sale was located in the back of the school in the Horticulture department next to the automotive department. Students...

A table at the Diversity Day displayed examples and literature that are taught to our preschoolers concerning diversity.

Diversity Day commemorates cultural differences

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 19, 2015

Diversity Day on Friday became a platform for students to hear speakers tell informal stories about perseverance and respecting a job title without stereotyping. The event also allowed audience members...

Lecture explains the physics behind the stars

Lecture explains the physics behind the stars

Meredith Durham and Meredith Durham March 19, 2015

Physics professor Victor Zarate gave a lecture about the physics of stars to a room full of math and science majors on March 11. Every seat was taken up during the hour long lecture, when Zarate utilized...

Native American women face complex duality of being survivors and culture bearers

Native American women face complex duality of being survivors and culture bearers

Meredith Durham and Meredith Durham March 19, 2015

The second week of college hour sessions covering women’s history featured a discussion on the mistreatment of Native American women, including topics such as domestic abuse and sexism. Sacramento...

Suzette Brand(left), proctor in the DSP&S department looks on as Irina Li,(middle) Peer couch and also an ARC student volunteer, helping a student with her studies.

Peer coaching assists disabled students

Mary-Ann Myers and Mary Ann Myers March 17, 2015

A new program in the Disabled Student Programs and Services Department, or DSPS, is looking for students to volunteer to assist handicapped students with their school work. The Peer Coaching Development...

Richard Martel raises the hand of Colton Dargue, winner of the pie eating contest. The contests was one of the events and games that math department prepared for the Pi Day celebration that took place at ARC’s Math Quad on Mar. 12. Dargue, in addition to winning a pie-eating contest, also completed a Pin The Decimal game and a math puzzle.

Mathematics department has fun with Pi

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 17, 2015

Pi Day, which falls on March 14, was celebrated by the mathematics department two days early through an event consisting of pie, games and learning about the mathematical constant Thursday. Pi, which...

Domestic violence against Native American women will be discussed in today’s college hour

Lena DoBynes and Lena DoBynes March 12, 2015

Domestic violence against Native American women will be the topic of discussion at today’s college hour in Raef Hall 160 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m Dayna Barrios, a Native American woman and graduate...

Pi day to be celebrated at American River College

Pi day to be celebrated at American River College

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko March 12, 2015

For Pi Day this year, American River College's math department will be holding a presentation about the history of the number pi, answering questions students may have about math, and organizing games...

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