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Edward Snowden skypes with journalism students at the Associated Collegiate Press conference in Washington D.C. on Oct. 22. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Edward Snowden skypes with ACP students

Cheyenne Drury October 26, 2016

In 2013 Edward Snowden became one of the most loved and hated men in America when he copied thousands of classified government documents and exposed numerous global surveillance programs. He claims he...

The Green Office Acorn Awards were cut up into smaller pieces and branded with the same symbol. Printing services supervisor, Don Reid, is the one who brought the idea of this rewards system to ARC.  (Photo courtesy of Don Reid)

Acorn Awards reward eco-sustainability at ARC

Cheyenne Drury and Luis Gael October 18, 2016

By Cheyenne Drury and Luis Gael Jimenez The American River College printing services department is heading up a directive to reward different departments around campus for being ecologically friendly. Printing...

ARC was recently awarded three federal Talent Search grants, that will fund middle school and high school students. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

ARC receives nearly $3.75 million in grants to fund underprivileged middle and high school students

Cheyenne Drury October 5, 2016

American River College (ARC) was recently awarded three federal Talent Search grants,  totaling approximately $3.75M, that will go to serving middle and high school students in our region, according to...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu speaks at American River College in the Cafeteria on Oct. 3. The event only allowed students and faculty, as well as invited guests, who had made a reservation  attend.(Photo by John Ennis)

Nobel Peace Prize winner speaks at ARC

Cheyenne Drury October 4, 2016

Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú spoke to students and educators in the nearly full cafeteria of American River College on Monday night where she discussed the spiritual, material and social...

Nobel Peace prize winner Rigoberta Menchus  autobiographical novel about what it was like growing up a peasant in Latin America and the hardships she had to endure; military oppression, moral endurance and the fight for justice. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu coming to ARC

Cheyenne Drury September 30, 2016

Nobel Peace Prize winner and political activist Rigoberta Menchu will be the featured guest speaker at American River College on Oct. 3. in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. The event will be open to only Los...

Couch in Culinary Arts Building used by student suspected of indecent exposure on Sept. 26. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

UPDATE: Indecent exposure reported in the Culinary Arts building

Cheyenne Drury September 27, 2016

UPDATE: Interim American River College Public Information Officer Joan Kudin sent an email update at 4:50 p.m. which included a surveillance camera photo of the suspect (below). Anyone with information...

American River College students Stu Stower (left) and Tristen McNay (right) perform in their local alternative band, Lucid, at The Boardwalk in Orangevale on September 23, 2016. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Lucid makes dreams come true

Cheyenne Drury September 26, 2016

Technical difficulties, a year hiatus from playing live and preparing to send off their bassist are just a few of the difficulties local alternative band Lucid faced the day before their show at the Boardwalk...

A group of ARC cross country runners waiting outside of their travel bus for their race at the racecourse, Lou Vasquez, in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on Sept. 22. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Men’s cross country team places first at Lou Vasquez, Women’s place seventh

Cheyenne Drury September 25, 2016

The American River College men's and women's cross country teams raced on Friday at the Lou Vasquez cross country course in Golden Gate park in San Francisco. The men's team took first place and the women's...

Jeantte Powless, the womens cross country coach, prepares the itinerary for their cross country meet, Lou Vasquez, at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco at 3:30 p.m. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Cross country competes today at Lou Vasquez

Cheyenne Drury September 22, 2016

Cross country coaches Rick Anderson and Jeanette Powless discussed their teams’ strengths and weaknesses and shared their hopes and expectations for the races today at the Lou Vasquez cross country meet...

Matt Lomas spinning his drumstick mid-song during a practice session for the band Lucid in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Lucid dreams again

Cheyenne Drury September 15, 2016

It was inaccurately reported that Tristan McNay left  due to not being on board with the band's lyrical content. The actual reason for his departure was due to scheduling conflicts with the rest of the...

The American River College womens cross country team warm up in the parking lot behind the new soccer stadium before their first meet of the season at Sierra College on Sep. 2. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

ARC women’s cross country looks to jump start season at Sierra

Cheyenne Drury September 1, 2016

The American River College women’s cross country team will race in its first meet of the season in the NorCal Preview tomorrow at Sierra College at 9:15 a.m. Not only is it the first race of the...

Joy Bertinusons painting entitled Protect Yourself at All Time, on display in the Kaneko Gallery for the American River College Faculty Exhibition, Aug. 22 through Friday, Sept. 2. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Kaneko puts ARC faculty members’ art on display

Cheyenne Drury and Laurie Jones August 31, 2016

By Cheyenne Drury and Laurie Jones The James Kaneko Gallery kicked off the fall semester on Aug. 22 with its annual “ARC Faculty Exhibition,” a collection of artwork chosen from American River College...

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