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Finals are right around the corner at American River College, these are five tactics to remember when you start studying. (Photo via Freepik)

Five ways to prepare for finals

Maya Barber, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

Studying for finals can be daunting. Here are five ways to help the process go smoothly and lead you to success this semester.    Study in a quiet place There are many places to study...

Studying at home can be hard. Coffee shops like World Traveler, pictured here, in Sacramento, California, can be a great place for students to study for their classes. (Photo by Jasmine Eisenberg)

Six best coffee shops for studying in Sacramento

Jasmine Eisenberg, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

As we are still in the throes of the pandemic, we continue to face plenty of shutdowns. However,  there have finally been some businesses reopening, including coffee shops that are putting down their...

Math major Celine Castonguay browses the American River College library in-between classes and softball practice. The campus library offers services to students like research assistance for essays, and offers study rooms that they can use during library hours. (Photo illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

What ARC’s library has to offer

Makenna Roy February 26, 2019

There are many places on the American River College campus for students to study and the most commonly known one is the library. There’s a reason for that: the ARC library isn't a place where students...

Two American River College soccer players (left to right) Miguel Jurado and Renzo Bozzalla intercept the ball from Jubilee Emojong, a Consumes River College player, at ARC on Sept. 25, 2018. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

Men’s soccer draws against CRC, 1-1

Hameed Zargry October 2, 2018

American River College men’s soccer team fought hard against Cosumnes River College on Sept. 25 at ARC’s soccer stadium, but the result was still a tied game. The match started with tough playing...

Environmental Studies major Julia Ackerman takes some time to study outside.

A Study Guide to Studying

Felix Oliveros September 21, 2018

Studying is a vital part of every student’s life, and most students spend more time on it than they’d probably like. Some have studying figured out, and some have tried time and time again to find...

ARC student Jack Simmons using his smartphone next to the Liberal Arts breezeway, October 13, 2016.

Opinion: Cell phones – Distraction or Tool?

Jared Smith October 26, 2016

Smart phones are easily one of this generation's greatest new technologies. They allow us to have instant access to the world around us, start controversy in just a few words stamped out with our fingers,...

Students using the computers in the first floor of the library.

Opinion: Students need to share the space

Lidiya Grib October 13, 2016

The ARC library is the main place to study on campus, but it can oftentimes be extremely packed and busy during the times there are the most students are on campus. As college students, we all need...

The Learning Resource Center hosted a workshop called Color Coding Concepts to teach students the usage of color as a learning tool on March 29, 2016 (photo by Itzin Alpizar)

LRC workshop teaches using color to organize studying

Claire Bathory March 30, 2016

At a workshop in the Learning Resource Center on Tuesday, American River College instructional assistant Cheryl Howell explained how color coding can help with both studying habits and daily life. Howell,...

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