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ARC student builds reputation for award-winning cosplay

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson April 10, 2014

American River College is notable for bringing together students from all walks of life. It is a home to athletes, politicians, musicians and even cosplayers. Cosplaying, a growing trend in Sacramento,...

By Sri Sherrell

Student Center Starbucks hosts district managers for product launch

Sri Sherrell and Sri Sherrell April 9, 2014

A coffee and treat-tasting with Starbucks district managers was held on campus at the Student Center Starbucks on March 24 as part of a planned introduction of the new “La Boulange” product line. Managers...

Claymation workshop brings art to life at ARC

Claymation workshop brings art to life at ARC

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson April 9, 2014

In the first of American River College’s new series of art new media workshops, students gathered in the submarine meeting room in the Student Center on April 2 for a demonstration on using iPods, iPads...

Take This Class: Anthropology 330: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion

Take This Class: Anthropology 330: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan April 2, 2014

Many people today strive to be educated about many different people and cultures. Students who strive to be multicultural in the modern world, should take Anthropology 330: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion. This...

Paramedic students endure rigorous training at ARC

Paramedic students endure rigorous training at ARC

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves April 2, 2014

“We were struck by lightning, all three of us -- worst luck in history,” said Heather Jenkins, a paramedic student who participated in a paramedic training scenario March 19, in which some students...

Pam Walker: From ARC dropout to interim president

Pam Walker: From ARC dropout to interim president

By Barbara Harvey and Jorden Hales American River College Interim President Pam Walker first set foot on the ARC campus in 1967. “I came here, to AR, but I dropped out in 1967. I was a kid that was...

Deadline for study abroad in Paris nears

Deadline for study abroad in Paris nears

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves March 21, 2014

Students who enjoy a good soccer match, the ballet or wine tasting may find these cultural events even more fascinating when coupled with knocking out 12 units of general education in Paris as part of...

Summer Words colloquium brings Pulitzer Prize winner to ARC

Summer Words colloquium brings Pulitzer Prize winner to ARC

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey March 21, 2014

Each summer for the past three years at American River College, the English department has presented Summer Words: a three-day creative writing colloquium that includes workshops, readings, and panels....

Buy fresh, local produce between classes at upcoming ARC Farmers Market

Buy fresh, local produce between classes at upcoming ARC Farmers Market

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey March 21, 2014

Students at American River College may soon have the opportunity to purchase fresh, local fruits and vegetables on campus. ARC’s Farmers Market Club, a relatively new offshoot of the Horticulture Club,...

College Hour celebrates Womens History Month

College Hour celebrates Women’s History Month

Sri Sherrell and Sri Sherrell March 18, 2014

New waves of female empowerment and expression were introduced to American River College students  March 6, during the college hour lecture, “Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women of Character,...

Pi and Pie at ARC

Pi and Pie at ARC

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko March 18, 2014

The American River College math department held its first ever Pi Day celebration, which included free pie, math puzzles and an information session on careers in mathematics, on Thursday, March 13. Pi...

Model UN enlists help of Afghan professor to build traditional kite

Model UN enlists help of Afghan professor to build traditional kite

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson March 13, 2014

With the next Club Day approaching, clubs on campus are preparing to blow away their competitors. This Club Day, which will take place Thursday, March 20, will also feature a kite building competition. Clubs...

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