The American River Current

Puerto Rico tries to succeed while others try to secede

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • November 21, 2012

Puerto Rico could become the 51st state of the United States, possibly leaving Guam and the Philippines to wonder, “Damn, that could have been us.” The U.S. hasn’t allowed a state to join since...

To Gov. Mitt Romney: Being Latino won’t help you in the election

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • October 24, 2012

Sorry, Gov. Mitt Romney, but even if you were a Latino it wouldn’t help you win the election. On a private recording at a fundraiser dinner, Romney jokingly said that had his father been born to Mexican...

Latino, Hispanic and the different flavors of Mexican-American terms

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • October 10, 2012

What do César Chavez, John Leguizamo and Bumblebee Man from The Simpsons have in common? You guessed it: they are all Latino, Hispanic or… one of those. Other options include Latino American, Mexican-American...

When minorities become majorities

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • September 19, 2012

Fact: Kids are being born less white these days. For the first time in U.S. history, babies of color outnumbered Caucasian newborns 50 to 49 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s the...

ARC track star qualifies for Olympic Trials

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • April 18, 2012

American River College standout sprinter Diondre Batson won the 100 and 200- meter events at the Stanford Invitational. The meet was on the first weekend in April on the 6th and 7th. The Invitational...

ARC’s NFL Draft Picks

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • April 18, 2012

People are starving and suffering through withdrawal pains with almost no NFL action in over two months. (Luck)ily to satisfy the fans passion and hunger the best part of the football offseason is here....

Beaver sprinter leading the pack

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • March 21, 2012

Less than a second to the average person is nothing. For a track and field sprinter, it’s a lifetime. And that’s how close Diondre Batson, All-American sprinter for the American River College track...

Track and field team rich in talent

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • February 22, 2012

Sixty years. That’s how long it had been since the American River College track and field team won their first state title during last year’s championship run that included a sweep of conference,...

Five Former Beavers sign with FBS programs

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • February 8, 2012

Following the first undefeated season in school history, the American River College football team had a busy offseason of accolades. Eighteen players have been offered scholarships with 12 accepting...

Soccer player Rico Brown manages the change from playing for top teams in Germany to ARC’s team

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • November 17, 2011

When you have a father in the military, moving around is to be expected. Originally from San Francisco, Rico Brown, a midfielder for the American River College men’s soccer team, moved to Germany...

Fast food fall favorites

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero • November 9, 2011

The holiday season is upon us and the fast food chains are gearing up and giving us a little pumpkin flavor twist on their best desserts. McDonalds features a new pumpkin pie, while Jack in the Box offers...

Head to Head: NBA Lockout

Carlos Guerrero and Steven Paxaio • October 26, 2011

AS the NBA lockout continues to whittle down this coming season, the question remains: who is at fault and does anybody really care? NBA lockout? Just let me know when its over. The interest meter hardly...