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Angel sculptures designed by local artist Garr Ugalde, located at American River College. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Figurative angel sculptures, “Agora’s Light” revealed

Lidiya Grib April 5, 2017

Three compelling figurative angel sculptures stand spaced apart from one another facing outward from the Student Services building, invoking curiosity and perplexity over their eccentric shapes. For...

The American River Production of “Breaking the Code” presented their show about Alan Turing who helped break the German code during WWII. The poster shows the actors in the show. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Review: “Breaking The Code”

Lidiya Grib April 3, 2017

The play production “Breaking The Code” recently ran for two weeks at American River College, presenting a spectacularly performed show about a man that most people can appreciate and respect -- Alan...

Artwork being showcased in the Kaneko gallery. (Photo by T.J. Martinez)

Spirit in Stone

Joel Whited and Joel Whited March 30, 2017

The Kaneko Art Gallery will present  the third of its four shows this spring semester through April 14. This show’s theme “Spirit in Stone” includes local Sacramento artists Jack Alvarez, Craig...

Students gather in community room 3 to learn about how to acquire a teaching credential on Thursday, March 23.

Becoming a Teacher Programs and Options

T.J. Martinez March 30, 2017

On Thursday, March 23, Dr. Rick Ramirez started the “Interested In Becoming a Teacher” seminar by encouraging all people in attendance to further their education. “For those that are looking at...

American River College history professor Rudy Pearson reads a passage from Colson Whitehead’s novel “Underground Railroad” during a College Hour on March 23, 2017. The novel details a slave girl’s life and escape from a Georgia plantation. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

ARC professor gives insight into “Underground Railroad”

Jared Smith March 29, 2017

A reading of the New York Times bestselling book, “Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead was held for college hour on March 23. American River College history professor Rudy Pearson lead the...

Two vending machines in the Liberal Arts hallway are missing. The empty gap where the machines should be in the Liberal Arts hallway, March 21 2017. (Photo by Jared Smith)

Vending machines missing due to vandalism

Jared Smith March 27, 2017

Students may have noticed something missing on campus lately: The vending machines in the outside corridor between the Liberal Arts and Business and Computer Science buildings. American River College’s...

Unity Lewis gives a lecture on the role his grandmother played in the Black Artist movement. Lewis gave the lecture in fine and applied arts room 505 on March 15. (Photo by Jared Smith)

Artist Unity Lewis preserves black art

Mack Ervin III March 22, 2017

“It’s not just about the art, it’s about the community.” That’s the idea that art instructor Unity Lewis stressed during a lecture held March 15 at American River College, across from the...

American River College will install new gender neutral bathroom signs as part of Assembly Bill 1732. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

ARC’s new bathrooms protect transgender student’s rights

Cheyenne Drury March 22, 2017

Students who need to use the bathroom may have noticed something different on campus recently: Gender neutral restroom signs are currently ‘under construction’ at American River College. Once administration...

American River College will install new gender neutral signs as part of Assembly Bill 1732. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Gender neutral restrooms to the rescue

Cheyenne Drury March 22, 2017

If you take a closer look around American River College’s campus you might notice restroom signs that are currently ‘under construction.’   Gender neutral signs will spread across ARC in the...

The American River College theater production department returns from their trip in Denver that took place in February. (Photo curtesy of theater department)

Theater Production performed in Colorado!

Lidiya Grib March 21, 2017

The American River College theater production department, which included the cast and crew for the show “Cabaret Gala,” returned from its trip to the top regional Kennedy Center American College Theater...

The Arts and science building is featuring mixed media art work done by Janet Paluch, artist at American River College. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

Art display: Old Mixed with the New

Lidiya Grib March 21, 2017

Janet Paluch describes her art on display at American River College, as a combination of “old mixed with the new.” Her work is loaded with symbolism that reflects her journey in life as an artist....

Diana Ormanzhis artwork hanging in the shadow box.  Photo by T.J. Martinez

“Art can be beautiful and calm but also rebellious and daring.”

T.J. Martinez March 21, 2017

When a gaze is cast upon Diana Ormanzhi’s art, what can be seen looking back is work of realistic imagery, surrealism, sometimes a mixture of the two styles and controlled linework along with precise...

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