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Leah Arambel, a Reading Across the Disciplines coordinator, helps ARC student Colin Denny, a business major with his economic studies in the RAD conference room on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Elisha Chandra)

Improve writing abilities and studying habits with WAC and RAD

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

Writing an essay in college can often be difficult. Especially those with really specific requirements. The same can be said for preparing for a quiz, a test or even a project. Sometimes assistance or...

In August 2019, students gather for the Jump in and Sing workshop ran by American River College Professor Catherine Fagiolo. In spring 2021, Jump in and Sing continues virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy of Catherine Fagiolo)

“Jump In and Sing” workshop offers students a place to perform

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

Are there any aspiring singing artists looking for a space to receive great insight and critique for the craft? For American River College singers who’ve yet to share their talents, now there’s a program...

“Phantoms,” by American River College English professor Christian Kiefer, is a dreamlike narrative about the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II and how it affected the people in Newcastle, Calif. (Photo Illustration by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Review: Christian Kiefer creates dreamlike tragedy in “Phantoms”

Patrick Hyun Wilson May 13, 2019

After returning from the Western front during World War II, Ray Takahashi visits his childhood home in Newcastle, California. While there, he visits old acquaintances, childhood friends and old neighbors...

Christian Kiefer was recently named best creative writer in Sacramento. (Photo courtesy of Christian Kiefer)

ARC professor named best creative writer in Sacramento

Jared Smith October 17, 2016

English Professor Christian Kiefer loves to write. He was newly named best creative writer of Sacramento by the Sacramento News and Review (SNR). A modest man, Kiefer joked that the SNR has no taste. Kiefer...

Suzanne Roberts, a published writer, leads a workshop on travel writing at SummerWords.

Published writer teaches the ins and outs of travel writing at SummerWords

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels July 8, 2015

Suzanne Roberts said that one way for travel writers to get into writing about a location is to look at their hobbies during her workshop at SummerWords. “When you think about the things that you...

Carolyn Forche recites her poetry at SummerWords on May 30. Forche is an internationally renowned, award winning poet.

Internationally renowned poet concludes SummerWords event

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini June 25, 2015

Internationally renowned award winning poet Carolyn Forche was the keynote speaker on the last night of the SummerWords creative writing festival at American River College last month. Forche’s poetry...

ARC professors discuss the basics of screenwriting at SummerWords

ARC professors discuss the basics of screenwriting at SummerWords

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini May 30, 2015

During a panel discussion on screenwriting, American River College English professor Jason Sinclair Long told an audience at SummerWords what it was like when he pitched a screenplay in Hollywood. “He...

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