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Dr. Wesley Frey, director of UC Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center, speaks to ARC students on Oct. 26. Dr. Frey talked about the health effects of the radioactive plume released from the Fukushima Power Plant in March 2011. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Nuclear scientist: Nuclear disaster shouldn’t ruin your beach vacation

Robert Hansen October 27, 2016

Wesley Frey, director of the UC Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center, discussed the human health effects of the radioactive plume released from the Fukushima power plant that exploded in 2011, to a...

Dr. Christopher Emdin speaking about Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), and Hip-Hop fusion in the community rooms, Thursday, Oct. 20. Many students showed up to listen to Dr. Emdin relate learning to Hip-Hop culture.

Author uses hip-hop to engage learning

Solange Echeverria October 25, 2016

UNITE hosted Dr. Chris Emdin, bestselling author and public speaker who uses the art of hip-hop to keep students, especially students of color, engaged in science on Thursday. The community room at...

American River College students support Life is Worth the Walk by making bracelets to support the wellness in the  Cafeteria on Oct. 20. (Photo by Cierra Quintana)

Life is Worth the Walk brings mental health awareness to ARC

Shiavon Chatman October 21, 2016

Life is Worth the Walk held an event at American River College on Thursday to support mental, physical and spiritual wellness. “We started to raise awareness for suicide prevention and bullying prevention,”...

Info graphic by Jordan Schauberger

UNITE kicks of Black Lives Matter Brave Space series

Solange Echeverria October 20, 2016

American River College’s Universal eNgaging Inclusive Transformative Education (U.N.I.T.E.) program is spearheading a series of events that address the Black Lives Matter movement and the painful impact...

Student browse booths during Monster Mash Club Day on Oct. 20 at American River College. (Photo by Leo Broadway)

Club Day scares up some fun

Mychael Jones October 20, 2016

Students gathered near the quad outside the Cafeteria today for the Monster Mash themed Club Day where mummies were wrapped in toilet paper and games with prizes were played. One of the prizes was a...

Professor Barcellos gives instruction about the distance with miles and hours at the October 6 College Hour. (Photo by: Cierra Quintana)

Professor uses basic math to get students engaged

Shiavon Chatman October 6, 2016

Anthony Barcellos, who works as a professor in the American River College mathematics department, gave a presentation during this week’s college hour to get students interested in math. Amanda Corcoran,...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu speaks at American River College in the Cafeteria on Oct. 3. The event only allowed students and faculty, as well as invited guests, who had made a reservation  attend.(Photo by John Ennis)

Nobel Peace Prize winner speaks at ARC

Cheyenne Drury October 4, 2016

Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú spoke to students and educators in the nearly full cafeteria of American River College on Monday night where she discussed the spiritual, material and social...

Author Jake Kelfer gives a motivational speech helping people find careers they are passionate about at American River College on September 28, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Author gives helpful insight into acquiring your dream career

Jared Smith October 3, 2016

On Wednesday, the ARC Career Center hosted author Jake Kelfer. The event was called “Elevate beyond the competition.” Kelfer discussed his newly released book, “Elevate Beyond,” and he gave...

Nobel Peace prize winner Rigoberta Menchus  autobiographical novel about what it was like growing up a peasant in Latin America and the hardships she had to endure; military oppression, moral endurance and the fight for justice. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu coming to ARC

Cheyenne Drury September 30, 2016

Nobel Peace Prize winner and political activist Rigoberta Menchu will be the featured guest speaker at American River College on Oct. 3. in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. The event will be open to only Los...

Student Tasiya Owens speaks to Umoja-Sakhu learning community member Nia Simien and counselor Reyna Moore during Club Day at ARC. Sept. 22. (Photo by Laodicea Broadway)

Greek week is capped off by Welcome Day

Shiavon Chatman September 26, 2016

American River College hosted this semester’s Welcome Day and Club Day on Sept. 22 in addition to the Health and Wellness Fair. Several clubs set up their tables with music and eye catching artwork...

Comedian Jack Gallagher speaks about autism by sharing his experience as a father with a son who has autism to a group of educators in Community Rooms 1-4 at American River College on September 23, 2016. Gallaghers son Liam, who has autism, is 21 and attends Sacramento City College (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Comedian recounts raising a son with autism

Robert Hansen September 26, 2016

Comedian Jack Gallagher gave an emotional speech, laced with humor, about his experience as a parent with a son who has autism to a group of educators and counselors at American River College (ARC) on...

Carlos Reyes, Dean of behavioral & social science, discusses trends of millennial and generation y students at a College Hour in Raef Hall 160 on Sept, 20, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Defining Generation Z

Claire Bathory September 22, 2016

For the incoming class of 2020, the Clinton and Bush families have always campaigned for something major. Vladimir Putin will always be, in power overseas, eBay will always be an online swap-meet, and...

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