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Liz Geisser, student support assistant for the Pride Center, shows off a prom dress on April 5, 2024 that was accumulated through the Pride Center’s clothing drive. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC offers second chance for students to experience prom

Shy Bell, A&C Editor • April 12, 2024

For some students, prom is a blissful and magical experience—a key occurrence in their coming of age. For other students, who did not fit into the societal norm, prom often represented rejection, contempt...

Two of the limited number of vending machines available on the American River College campus, pictured on February 21, 2024, can be found near the Dusty Baker Center. (Photo by Waheed Daud)

Few vending machines remain on the ARC campus

Waheed Daud, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

When students have some free time on campus, they may walk around to find a nice and refreshing drink from a vending machine. The only problem with that is that there are few vending machines around the...

“Two people come to mind pretty much instantly. Its Kendrick Lamar and Kanye. You could listen to music and still think it sounds good. Its like the same way if Kanye made like, a food dish. You would still think the food tastes good, if it tastes good. But he makes good music, so its good music still. Thats how I think about it.” - Sean Cornejo | Welding Major

Campus Pulse: Who is your favorite musical artist?

The Current Staff • April 9, 2024

A new Idles release came out on February 16, 2024, with the bands release of its fifth studio album, “Tangk.” (Photo courtesy of Partisan Records)

Idles’ “Tangk” is an unexpected pull upon the heartstrings

Will Forseth, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

This past February saw the release of “Tangk” by U.K. rock band Idles to significant acclaim. Whatever momentum the band has been riding from its four previous studio releases seems to have not lost...

Josefa Waqanikalou celebrates after scoring in the Division I AA playoff game against San Jose State on March 23, 2024. (Photo by William Forseth)

ARC rugby wins Division I AA playoff title in first season

Will Forseth, Staff Writer • April 6, 2024

The American River College rugby team appeared on a bright green rugby field in San Jose, California on March 23 to deliver a 33-24 victory against the San Jose State Spartans to win the Division I AA...

Davies Hall, pictured on February 29, 2024, is currently fenced off from the American River College community. (Photo by Waheed Daud)

Davies Hall set to undergo reconstruction

Joseph Bianchini and Waheed Daud • April 4, 2024

It has been over five months since Davies Hall and its 36 classrooms and 95 offices shut down, sending American River College students and faculty into a frenzy. Since then, ARC has found a way to navigate...

Class schedules in eServices list classes as asynchronous, with no scheduled meeting times. But when students look at the syllabus for the class it may show different, unexpected requirements. (Photo Illustration by Heather Amberson)

Online class schedules should be clearly defined

Heather Amberson, Editor-in-Chief • April 3, 2024

Many students have a full schedule between taking classes, work and any other responsibilities, so many choose to take asynchronous classes that can be done on their own time.  If a class is listed...

Jose Ramirez, a construction worker, works on the restroom in the American River College lower library on March 28, 2024. (Photo by Elisha Chandra)

ARC’s lower library scheduled to reopen soon

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer • April 2, 2024

American River College’s lower library is scheduled to be reopened for both classes and faculty offices soon, according to Kaitlyn Collignon, ARC’s public information officer.  “Classes are expected...

Sarah Mattson, an art professor at American River College, working on her figure drawing on March 1, 2024. (Photo by Chris Johnson)

ARC art department invites artists to sharpen their artistic swords at Figure Friday

Chris Johnson, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024

Physical art is an important outlet for a lot of people, and artists are quick to take advantage of any opportunity they can find to improve their abilities. To walk into a room and see a dozen people...

Lindsie Kotcher (right), a full time employee of the Center for Leadership and Development as a Student Support Assistant for Student Life, is seen here leading the Women’s March around the American River College main campus on March 26, 2024. Supporters came out in droves with signs and banners to express their support for women to have free agency over their own bodies. Kotcher brought the women’s marches to the campus this year in dedication to the woman leaders of ARC, both among the faculty and the student body. “There’s usually a women’s march between February and March, nationally.” Kotcher said. “I thought it would be cool to bring it to American River College.” (Photo by William Forseth)

Photo of the day: March, 26, 2024

Will Forseth, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024

American River College first baseman Alex Olson has his foot on base just in case his opponent, Nate Vargas, would try to steal second base in the game against Folsom Lake College on March 7, 2024. (Photo by Elisha Chandra)

ARC baseball’s slump continues

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024

The slump continues for the American River College baseball team. The Beavers came into its March 7 home game against Folsom Lake College hoping to snap a three-game losing streak. That was not the case,...

Leah Arambel, a Reading Across the Disciplines coordinator, helps ARC student Colin Denny, a business major with his economic studies in the RAD conference room on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Elisha Chandra)

Improve writing abilities and studying habits with WAC and RAD

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024

Writing an essay in college can often be difficult. Especially those with really specific requirements. The same can be said for preparing for a quiz, a test or even a project. Sometimes assistance or...

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