The American River Current

Are professors prepared?

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • October 9, 2014

When asked if he feels prepared to deal with violence in the classroom, ESL professor Paul Bracco seemed unsure. “Prepared? I think physically I feel relatively prepared, and maybe instinctually,...

Former athlete put away for life

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • September 30, 2014

A former American River College baseball player was sentenced to life in prison without parole last month for a residential robbery and murder he and and three accomplices committed in 2009, the same year...

Men’s water polo aims for NorCal conference despite lack of experience

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • September 26, 2014

American River College men’s water polo defeated Santa Rosa Junior College 15-11 on Sept. 24, after gaining a significant lead early in the first half that SRJC was unable to make up, despite ARC playing...

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” meets “Survivor” in popular local improv show

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • September 16, 2014

Combining the backstabbing and dramatic elements of cutthroat reality shows like “Survivor” with the comedic wit of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “Improvivor,” the popular live comedy show at...

Professors react to RateMyProfessors.com scores

Jessica Vang, Barbara Harvey, and Joseph Daniels • September 5, 2014

By Barbara Harvey, Joseph Daniels and Jessica Vang Professor: Brian Bates Department: Humanities Scores on RateMyProfessors.com: Overall: 4.0/5 Helpfulness: 4.1/5 Clarity: 3.9/5 Easiness:...

Update: Victim describes alleged attack as “punching hurricane”

Barbara Harvey and Kameron Schmid • August 27, 2014

A woman accused of going on a “punching rampage” was arrested Tuesday following an alleged assault spree that began in a classroom and escalated into the hallways, and involved the battery of more...

Rape Aggression Defense program comes to ARC

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • April 24, 2014

American River College counselor Joe Sjolund opened his first Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class, a nine-hour, two-day self-defense course, by briefing students on the sexual assaults that occurred...

Election winners react to their campaign posters being defaced

Barbara Harvey, John Ferrannini, John Ferrannini, and Barbara Harvey • April 21, 2014

By Barbara Harvey and John Ferrannini A campaign poster belonging to Associated Student Body Student Senate Director of Finance and newly elected Student Senate President Jorge Riley was defaced recently...

Coworker of alleged rapist reacts to arrest

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • March 28, 2014

Following the arrest of former American River College student Kenneth Anderson in connection with a violent sexual assault that took place at the Subway restaurant where he was employed, Anderson’s coworker...

Mother of arrested petitioner claims he’s mentally ill

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • March 26, 2014

Following the arrest of petitioner Pavel Postelnyak for slapping theater major Peter Messick at American River College on March 4, Pavel’s mother, Larisa Postelnyak, is speaking out about what she claims...

Post on American River Confessions Facebook page threatens suicide

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • March 25, 2014

An anonymous person identifying himself or herself as a possible ARC student threatened to commit suicide on the American River Confessions Facebook page around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The confessor posted...

Pam Walker: From ARC dropout to interim president

Barbara Harvey, Jorden Hales, Barbara Harvey, and Jorden Hales • March 24, 2014

By Barbara Harvey and Jorden Hales American River College Interim President Pam Walker first set foot on the ARC campus in 1967. “I came here, to AR, but I dropped out in 1967. I was a kid that was...