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Psychology major Fatimah Ahmadi is an Afghan student at American River College. Ahmadi says she wants the role of Afghan women in Afghanistan to be in the public sphere. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

Women’s roles in Afghanistan peace talk are minimal

Hameed Zargry May 9, 2019

On Sept. 21, Secretary of State Michael Richard Pompeo appointed United States diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad as the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation. Since then, Khalilzad met the Taliban...

Aesha Abduljabbar answers questions about student ID cards while working as a SAGE student ambassador in the Center for Leadership and Development at American River College on April 30, 2019. Abduljabbar was recently elected the first Muslim woman Associated Student Body Student Senate President at ARC. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

ARC elects first Muslim woman ASB Senate President

Hameed Zargry May 2, 2019

Aesha Abduljabbar was recently elected the first Muslim woman American River College Associated Student Body Student Senate President, with 226 votes in the 2019 student elections. On April 9 and 10,...

American River College Associated Student Body  vice president Juan Melesio supervises the ASB meeting on April 12, 2019 in the Student Center. ASB members discussed new summer program courses, updated student election results, and assigned a committee to help the transition for the current board. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

ASB talks on oath event

Hameed Zargry April 30, 2019

The American River College Associated Student Body met on April 12 to discuss new summer program courses, election results and to assign a committee to help transition new ASB board members into the current...

American River College outfielder Ian McIsaac runs to third base off a hit. ARC lost to San Joaquin Delta College 11-2 at ARC on April 12, 2019. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

ARC baseball falls to San Joaquin Delta, 11-2

Hameed Zargry April 30, 2019

The American River College baseball team suffered its third consecutive loss, 11-2 to San Joaquin Delta College on April 12. According to players and coaches there are some areas that the team should improve...

Aesha Abdul Jabbar, a biology major, delivers a speech about why students should vote for her to be Associate Student Body president during a forum on the upcoming election in the Hub on April 2, 2019. Students can vote online through eServices from 5:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. on April 9 and 10. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

Candidates share their goals before ASB election

Hameed Zargry April 9, 2019

The American River College Associated Student Body hosted a candidate forum in the Hub on April 2 to give the new candidates who are running for Student Senate and Club and Events Board positions the opportunity...

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi high officials while criticizing the current government on Oct. 2, 2018. Journalists bring the truth to the people while becoming the victims of political leaders’ games. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

Journalists are the victims of political leaders’ games

Hameed Zargry March 21, 2019

On Nov. 20, President Donald Trump shared his views on the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by releasing a statement; but his integrity and beliefs on the freedom of press remain in question after he...

Jesbaam Sanchez, a mechanical engineering major and secretary of the engineering club, test drives one of the vehicles they will be entering in the contest, on March 1 at American River College. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

Engineering Club to compete after 30 years

Hameed Zargry March 15, 2019

On Fridays the Engineering Club members come together to work on one of their most important projects. The members circle the three-wheeled human-powered vehicle, while one member gets ready to test drive...

Behavioral and social sciences professor Bill Wrightson gives a presentation about the study abroad program to Florence, Italy during a college hour at American River College on Feb. 7, 2019. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

Study abroad program offers enriching opportunities

Hameed Zargry March 6, 2019

The Los Rios Study Abroad Program at American River College held a presentation to explain the classes, requirements and trip information to interested students applying for the summer and fall semesters...

American River women’s tennis player, Abby Garcia serves the ball on Feb. 19 at Folsom Lake College. ARC beat FLC, 9-0. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

American River women’s tennis crushes Folsom Lake, 9-0

Hameed Zargry March 6, 2019

American River College women’s tennis team recorded its first spring season win by defeating Folsom Lake College 9-0 at FLC on Feb. 19. The game opened with six single players, where ARC kept the...

Zabihullah Hashimi poses in front of his car he drives for Uber in a parking lot at American River College on Feb. 20, 2019. Hashimi is a computer science major who is a full-time student at ARC. (Photo By Hameed Zargry)

Uber driving is a flexible option for students

Hameed Zargry February 26, 2019

Many students must take odd jobs to support themselves, and for two American River College students, that means driving 100 miles to San Francisco three days a week to reach their educational goals by...

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