Take this class: Astronomy 320
Cintia Lopez, Scene Editor
April 24, 2013
Stars, black holes, anti-matter, mutual annihilation, and scientific speculation. Those are only a few of the topics that are covered in Astronomy 320 with Professor Paulo Afonso. Walking into the room, you feel yourself back in your old science class from high school. With long tables that... Read More
Secondhand Serenade soothes a rambunctious crowd at the Boardwalk
Cintia Lopez, Scene Editor
March 2, 2013
Secondhand Serenade vocalist/multi-instrumentalist John Vesely has a way of connecting with a crowd, and the intimate setting of the Boardwalk in Orangevale seemed like a second home to him. The crowd instantly began to sing along with him and he seemed thrilled to see such a warm welcome. Despite... Read More
In Our Heads – Cintia Lopez
Cintia Lopez, Arts and Culture Editor
December 5, 2012
TV: “Bones” – “Bones” is filled with murders, love, humor and drama. It follows Dr. Temperance Brennan and FBI agent Seeley Booth as they solve murders and bring back identities to the bones left over from horrendous murders. Every new episode is always the best part of my Monday... Read More
Behind the ‘Domestic Crusaders’
Cintia Lopez, Arts and Culture Editor
November 21, 2012
Six-person cast of ARC’s dramatic-comedy give insight to their characters A family of six Pakistani-American Muslims will take the stage at American River College for the school’s second theater production of the semester, “The Domestic Crusaders.” The play touches on many subjects... Read More
Make Believe Time
Cintia Lopez, Arts and Culture Editor
November 8, 2012
ARC student preps his horrific feature film debut Millions of people dream about making a movie. The tragic part is that most let it sit there and don’t do anything with their ideas. American River college student Andrew Scott Ramsey has completed a screenplay and cast the roles for his film,... Read More
Q&A with director Sam Williams on Domestic Crusader’s
Cintia Lopez, Arts and Culture Editor
November 7, 2012
After Sept. 11, 2001 many Americans became overly cautious around certain types of people. ARC Theatre’s production of “The Domestic Crusaders,” by Wajahat Ali, shows the audience the life of a Pakistani-American Muslim family after the Sept. 11 attacks on the twin towers. What is the... Read More
The Joy of X fails to inspire joy
Cintia Lopez, Arts and Culture Editor
October 29, 2012
The Joy of X: A Guided Tour Of Math, from One to Infinity by Steven Strogatz can be a useful tool for confusing a person more on the subject of math. It’s basically a math teacher in the form of a book. I couldn’t help but feel that I was in a math class trying hard not to doze off during... Read More
‘The Time Keeper’ is uninteresting, clichéd time-waster
Cintia Lopez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 19, 2012
A suicidal teenage girl and a wealthy man in his mid-80s have one thing in common: they wish to end their lives in ways they’re not meant to end. Father Time, the first man to ever count the hours, has to save them in order to finish his story. “The Time Keeper” by Mitch Albom... Read More
Cafeteria worker checks out
Cintia Lopez, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012
After 33 years of working at American River College, Doris Rodriguez will be retiring from working in food services. Rodriguez has seen many changes throughout the years, “When I first came in 1978 American River College was rated number one in the United States because they were one of the... Read More
Drive-thru do’s and dont’s: Help us, help you
Cintia Lopez, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012
It starts with a beep, followed by the sound of an engine running with voices mixed in. I push the button on my headset as I walk towards the register and say “Hi, this is Cintia, what can I get for you today?” There a few thing things that can really get me frustrated while working the... Read More
Love not judged in ‘Pride’ production
Cintia Lopez, Staff Writer
April 18, 2012
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is set in the turn of the 19th century and revolves around Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. The story shows how they are forced to be around each other, and end up falling in love after realizing that they judged each other too harshly. “Pride... Read More
‘Hunger Games’ looks to feed audience appetites
Cintia Lopez, Staff Writer
March 21, 2012
An oppressive government. A struggle to survive. Unrequited love. Fights to the death. It all adds up to “The Hunger Games.” “The Hunger Games” is a novel that was released on Sept. 14, 2008 by Suzanne Collins. More than 11 million copies of the book have been sold, and many people... Read More
New Veg-Fit Club sprouts up
Cintia Lopez
March 7, 2012
American River College has a new club on the rise, the Veg-Fit Club, and it hopes to finally become an official campus club on March 8 in the Rose Marks Pavilion on campus during Club Day from 10 a.m. to noon. The Veg-Fit Club is currently being run by Laurie Jones, an ARC student, and two... Read More
UC Davis professor gives stem cell seminar
Cintia Lopez
February 28, 2012
What if you could have a new liver made specifically for you? What if a paralysis patient could walk again? What if missing pieces of bones could regrow? It can all be possible with stem cell research. On Wednesday Feb. 23, American River College hosted college hour featuring Dr. Gerhard Bauer,... Read More
Photographers on display
Cintia Lopez, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012
The Union Hall Gallery was bustling with spectators eager to see photographs taken by American River College students. On the opening night of Feb. 11, the Records of Light show was a success. Works were showcased of students in the ARC photography department. As people moved through the small... Read More
Filipino flavor is Rocklin’s gem
Cintia Lopez, Staff Writer
February 9, 2012
Empanadas N Buns is a wonderful little restaurant located in Rocklin that serves Filipino food, and I had the opportunity to try out a few of their delicious items. As soon as you walk into Empanadas N Buns the chef and owner, Nora Carino, with a warm smile, greets you. Carino is behind the... Read More

