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American River College student Burak Kocal holds a sign encouraging people to hug him. Kocal, a practicing Muslim, was protesting against the negative images widely associated with people of his faith. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Muslim student protests against anti-Islamic activists

Mychael Jones November 28, 2015

An American River College student held a silent protest outside the Student Center on Tuesday in response to an anti-Muslim protest that took place Nov. 17. Burak Kocal, the student who was protesting,...

The American River College cross-country team huddles up before they run in the California State Championship meet. ARC won the meet for the teams fourth state championship in five years. (Photo courtesy of Rick Anderson)

ARC men’s cross-country team wins fourth state championship in five years

Matthew Nobert November 27, 2015

American River College’s men’s cross-country team looked to continue its reign over Northern California Cross-Country as it finished out the 2014 season with a No. 1 finish in the Big 8 Conference...

A Sacramento City College students phone shows a time-stamped message from the districts emergency message system, run by WARN Command, coming 40 minutes after the fatal shooting that occurred on campus began on Sept. 3. The district is considering new options for which company to use for the ALERT system. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Los Rios to consider new companies for ALERT system

John Ferrannini November 25, 2015

The Los Rios Community College District is considering a different system to alert people of campus emergencies, according to district spokesperson Mitchel Benson. This comes on the heels of several...

ARC players link arms and dance before they take the field during the Gridiron Classic Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. ARC lost 24-17 in overtime.
(Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

ARC regresses, misses playoffs in 2015

Kevin Sheridan November 24, 2015

A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Jordan Carrell and Jordan Kunaszyk as NorCal Defensive MVP. Both players were in fact horned as a Defensive Player of the Year. City College of...

With the end of daylight saving time, many students have classes that start after the sun goes down. Installing LED lights would increase the safety of students during the nighttime on campus. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Opinion: ARC should install LED lights

Matthew Peirson November 24, 2015

Walk around the American River College campus after the sun has gone down and it can be a rather dim and dark place. ARC should look into installing LED lights throughout its campus and parking lots. Breezeways...

ARC linebacker Jordan Kunasyzk tackles SDJC tight end Johhny Weirnicki during the Gridiron Classic Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. ARC lost 24-17 in overtime. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Linebacker Kunaszyk named NorCal League Defensive Player of the Year

Matthew Peirson November 24, 2015

American River College football linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 for the NorCal League by the California Community College Athletics Association, the second...

Art new media student Charles Kinter places his piece of metal into the forge in order to make the metal easier to shape in his class, ART 376: Functional Sculpture on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. The course focuses on working metal and using tools found in the blacksmithing market to make art that serves a purpose. Kinter said that working with the material has helped him in his art new media classes. (Photo by Lena DoBynes)

Take this class: ART 376

Lena DoBynes November 24, 2015

The loud clang of metal on metal, the almost overwhelming heat against one’s face as they open the forge doors, and the look of the bright hot metal as it is pulled out of the fire are some of the various...

Maya (played by McKenzie Lopez), left is visited by Santa Muerte (played by Itzin Alpizar) after praying that her dead mothers soul is left restless. The play will run until Dec. 6. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Review: ‘Skeleton Stories’ celebrates Day of the Dead by offering audience members a journey through the underworld

Joseph Daniels November 24, 2015

American River College theater department’s production of “Skeleton Stories” takes the audience on a journey through a Mexican-inspired underworld that celebrates the Day of the Dead, but the main...

American River College running back Armand Shyne, who ran for 734 yards and 8 touchdowns this season, was given All-Conference honors representing the NorCal League for the 2015 season, as well as ten of his teammates. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC football players earn All-Conference honors

Kevin Sheridan November 23, 2015

11 members of American River College’s football team were given All-Conference honors representing the NorCal League for the 2015 season, with five being freshman. On offense, quarterback Jihad Vercher,...

American River College linebacker Jim Carter and defensive back Drew Andrews attempt to bring down the San Joaquin Delta College ball carrier during the Gridiron Classic Bowl game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. ARC lost 24-17 to SJDC in overtime. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC loses in overtime as last play goes Delta’s way

Matthew Peirson November 23, 2015

Cheers shifted in mere seconds from the home sideline to the visitors sideline following the final horn as American River College lost 24-17 in overtime to San Joaquin Delta College in Saturday’s Gridiron...

Tommy Andersen practices a warm up exercise before the rehearsal for American River College theater departments production of Skeleton Stories. The play opened on Friday. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Cast of ‘Skeleton Stories’ reveals how characters’ backgrounds are created

Joseph Daniels November 20, 2015

By Joseph Daniels and Matthew Peirson A previous version of this story falsely reported that the white robe of Santa Muerte represented her elevation above nature and that the red robe represented...

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