Craiglist ad results in strong arm robbery on campus
Korbl Klimecki, Web Editor
May 8, 2013
According to a campus crime bulletin, a woman told police that she had posted a Craigslist ad to sell her phone and when she met a buyer, she was robbed in Parking Lot C on May 7. The prospective buyer, who was accompanied by another man, met the victim in the lot at 7:50 pm. The suspects reportedly... Read more »
ASB Director of Finance Jorge Riley: Profile of a Controversial Candidate
Tracy Johnson Novak, Staff Writer
May 8, 2013
Amidst protests and controversy, newly elected Associated Student Body Director of Finance, Jorge Riley, tells The Current about his personal struggles and goals for ASB. “Just look for the Native American in the suit,” said Jorge Riley, newly elected Associated Student Body Director of Finance.... Read more »
Student parents have options at ARC
Natasha Honeywood and Ed Gebing, Staff Writer
May 8, 2013
Campus Police and Child Development Center talk about parental options Many parents have a hard time leaving their children in daycare. For some, there is a fear of not being in their child’s reach. ARC offers daycare at The Child Development Center, which is available to student parents who require... Read more »
Tuition and book costs continue to rise
Korbl Klimecki, Web Editor
May 8, 2013
Students pay more money for classes and supplies “I wasted like $5,000 on school in one year.” That’s the cost Zayra Rodriguez, an American River College nursing major, has to pay for her schooling. Unit prices for California community colleges hit an unprecedented high in 2011, at $36, before... Read more »
Challenges and success have been par for the course in ASB
May 8, 2013
The actions of the Associated Student Body Student Senate are only as effective as the resolutions they’ve passed. Until then, they are only ideas in the think tank. Student Advisor Tanika Byrd said that passed resolutions are only “step 1, so how can we move further on these items?” But time and... Read more »
Larger than expected voter turnout causes challenges for disabled students
Cesar Alexander and Cintia Lopez, Staff Writer and Scene Editor
May 8, 2013
Long lines and lack of support soured some students’ experiences The 2013 Associated Student Body elections brought out more than three times the amount of voters from last year. The general consensus seems to agree there could have been more voters despite all of the problems that seemed to stack... Read more »
ARC President, Dr. Viar, named superintendent of Glendale Community College District
Sergio Portela, Managing Editor
May 8, 2013
Dr. Viar reflects on success and challenges at ARC and what he plans to do at his new job in Southern Calif. American River College President Dr. David Viar has been named superintendent/president at Glendale Community College district in Glendale, Calif., effective July 1, 2013. Viar has been the... Read more »
News Briefs 5-8-13
May 8, 2013
CSU, Sacramento Spring Sting At ARC The event will take place on Wednesday, May 8, at 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Meet with major advisors from selected departments, as well as Admissions/Transfer Information from California State University, Sacramento. It will be located in the Liberal Arts Breezeway. Scholarship... Read more »
Still no arrests in campus battery
Jonathan H. Ellyson, Assistant Web Editor
May 3, 2013
On Wednesday, May 1, two ARC students were the victims of a battery on campus. The physical assault took place on the east side of the Instructional Technology Center, according to the official Los Rios Police Department statement. The Crime Bulletin states that two students were approached and attacked... Read more »
President Dr. Viar leaving ARC
Josh Baumbach, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2013
After eight years at American River College, ARC President Dr. David Viar has accepted the position of superintendent of the Glendale Community College District, effective July 1, 2013. During his tenure as president, Viar has overseen $150 million in renovations, and saw an average of 50,000 students... Read more »
