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ARC alumnus employee killed in auto parts store robbery

ARC alumnus employee killed in auto parts store robbery

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado January 11, 2014

An American River College employee and alumnus was killed Thursday night during an alleged attempted robbery at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Elkhorn Blvd. in Sacramento County where he worked, according to...

Reduce finals stress with these tips

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado December 11, 2013

It’s that time of the semester again, when students scramble to finish research essays or chug caffeine to get through their late night study sessions.  Here are a few tips that could facilitate finals...

New ASB members get to work

New ASB members get to work

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 26, 2013

American River College’s Associated Student Body Student Senate has a new president, vice president and four new senators after the Nov. 12 and 13 special elections. Most positions – including Student...

Special election winners sworn in

Special election winners sworn in

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 22, 2013

The Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting on Thursday included the swearing in of the newly elected president, vice president and senators. During the adviser’s message, Tanika Byrd directed...

ASB Notebook: ASB could be facing lawsuit for Brown Act violation.

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 18, 2013

The Associated Student Body student senate is dealing with confusion surrounding a lawsuit being considered by the schools newspaper for violation of the Brown Act. Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Current,...

The shootings at Sacramento City College and Umpqua Community College should cause Americans to examine the relevance of the second amendment in the 21st century. (file photo)

How prepared is American River College for a mass shooting?

By Melissa Hurtado and Walter Jones American River College is taking steps to ensure campus safety because school shootings are gaining more prominence in the media. The Sandy Hook, Columbine and...

Photo by Emily K. Rabasto

Riley throws away copies of The Current newspapers in the student center

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 14, 2013

Associated Student Body member Jorge Riley was seen throwing away piles of the school’s student-run newspaper, The Current, at the Student Center Thursday. The newspaper staff was informed early this...

eServices provided an online method for students to vote Nov. 12 and 13

American River College election results

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 14, 2013

The Associated Student Body Special Election results are in and American River College has a new student senate Vice President, Tamara Trecek-Dunning the only position that was opposed. Our new ASB...

American River College not represented at General Assembly

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 13, 2013

ARC’s student senate concluded it was not adequately prepared to participate and did not attend this year’s General Assembly (GA), a semiannual event in which student senates of California community...

Modesto Junior College stops student’s distribution of Constitution

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 7, 2013

A Modesto Junior College student was prohibited from distributing copies of the Constitution on Constitution day. The student was told by a law enforcement officer and an administrator that he would not...

ASB MEETING COVERAGE 10-17

ASB MEETING COVERAGE 10-17

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado October 23, 2013

The Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting this week included changes to the special election dates, the appointment of three Senators and many committee appointments from the board and members...

Shayana Mendes lives with Aspergers syndrome, a form of autism. She often speaks for the needs of fellow students with disabilities during ASB meetings. (Photo by Alisha Kirby)

Living with Asperger’s

Melissa Hurtado and Korbl Klimecki October 14, 2013

“Nothing about us, without us,” is a motto that Shayana Mendes, an advocate for disabled students and American River College student with Asperger’s syndrome, strongly believes in. “People need...

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