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The murkiness of the water that comes from fountains at American River College have caused concern among some students regarding its safety. Despite this, ARCs administration insists that this is caused by air bubbles in the water. (Photo by Kevin Sheridan)

School says water appearance due to air bubbles

Kevin Sheridan • December 9, 2015

An earlier version of this story unethically included a quote from an off-the-record conversation between a reporter and a groundskeeper. After that conversation and before the publication of this story,...

Members of American River Colleges womens basketball team prepare to run during practice on Dec. 2 2015. ARC has started its 2015-2016 season 6-1 after it started 0-7 a season ago. (Photo by Kevin Sheridan)

ARC looks to take advantage of mismatch against Lassen College

Kevin Sheridan • December 3, 2015

After it got out to an 0-7 start in 2014, American River College’s women’s basketball team reversed its poor start in 2015 and is 6-1 heading into Friday’s matchup at home against Lassen College. ARC...

ARC players link arms and dance before they take the field during the Gridiron Classic Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. ARC lost 24-17 in overtime. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

ARC regresses, misses playoffs in 2015

Kevin Sheridan • November 24, 2015

A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Jordan Carrell and Jordan Kunaszyk as NorCal Defensive MVP. Both players were in fact horned as a Defensive Player of the Year. City College of...

American River College running back Armand Shyne, who ran for 734 yards and 8 touchdowns this season, was given All-Conference honors representing the NorCal League for the 2015 season, as well as ten of his teammates. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC football players earn All-Conference honors

Kevin Sheridan • November 23, 2015

11 members of American River College’s football team were given All-Conference honors representing the NorCal League for the 2015 season, with five being freshman. On offense, quarterback Jihad Vercher,...

Cherrie Moraga reads from her book, This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color during the Creative Connections event. The book highlighted the experiences of women who belong to minority groups and called for greater attention to race-related subjects within the feminist community. (Photo by Karen Reay)

Creative Connections highlights the struggles of Native Americans

Kevin Sheridan • November 19, 2015

Tanaya Winder compared writing to someone performing open heart surgery on themselves at American River College’s Creative Connections event Tuesday. “When I was done I was like ‘oh s—,’ ”...

Former American River College cornerback Malcolm Scott celebrates with teammates after an interception in last seasons 31-22 win over Sierra College. ARC has defeated Sierra in two of their last three meeting and looks to improve its conference record to 3-0 on the season. (File Photo)

ARC looks to go 3-0 in-conference vs Sierra College

Kevin Sheridan • October 30, 2015

American River College’s football team (5-2 overall, 2-0 in conference) will be playing a familiar opponent in Sierra College (3-4 overall, 1-1 in conference) on Oct. 31. Sierra, ranked No. 3 in the...

Tevita Kaihea, 19, is identified by the Sacramento Police Department as a person of interest in the Sept. 3 shooting at Sacramento City College. Kaihea was arrested in connection with a robbery two hours before from SCCs campus (Courtesy of the Sacramento Police Department).

Two men identified as persons of interest in SCC shooting

Kevin Sheridan • October 29, 2015

Two men have been arrested and confirmed as persons of interest in connection with the Sept. 3 shooting at Sacramento City College that left one man dead. Tevita Kaihea, 19 , and Charlie Hola, 19, were...

American River College quarterback Jihad Vercher grew up in South-Central Los Angeles. He said he focused on football and homework in spite of the sounds of gunshots in his neighborhood (Photo by Barbara Harvey).

ARC quarterback overcomes gang violence to become starter

Kevin Sheridan • October 27, 2015

A previous version of this story falsely reported that "the ... San Andreas area" was occupied by "Bloods, Crips and other gangs." In fact, those gangs occupied the Los Angeles area. When he was six...

American River Colleges Jocelyn Tamayo fights for the ball against Cosumnes River Colleges Taylor Arlin during its match at ARC on Oct 16. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

ARC losing streak increases to four in a row after 3-1 loss

Kevin Sheridan • October 21, 2015

American River College’s women’s soccer team’s losing streak is now at four games after a loss to Cosumnes River College Friday by a score of 3-1. Early on in the first half, CRC had several attempts...

Sunflowers were among the plants for sale during the horticultures floral sale on Oct. 15, 2015. Prices ranged from $2 to $19. (photo by Kevin Sheridan)

Plant sale gives ARC students sales experience

Kevin Sheridan • October 16, 2015

The horticulture department at American River College hosted its weekly floral sale Friday in the student center, selling astronomia plants, sunflowers and mullet plants. This sale was designed and themed...

American River College defenseman Noe Romero (5) scores a goal during ARCs 3-0 win over College of the Sequoias on Oct. 9, 2015. The game was played with a heavy heart for Romero as his friend passed away in a car accident before the game. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

Men’s soccer gets its first win of the season

Kevin Sheridan and Joseph Daniels • October 12, 2015

By Kevin Sheridan and Joseph Daniels American River College’s men’s soccer team scored a season high three goals and displayed good ball movement and a deep drive into College of Sequoias territory...

American River Colleges football team rushes on to the field at City College of San Francisco before its 20-17 win over CCSF on Sept. 26. ARC is 3-2 after a 42-10 loss at the College of San Mateo on Oct. 3 and will play College of Siskiyous for first place in the National NorCal conference. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC football hot and cold through first five weeks

Kevin Sheridan • October 7, 2015

Five weeks into the 2015 season, American River College’s football team is 3-2, and it is coming off a 42-10 loss at College of San Mateo College where it gave up 298 yards rushing and fumbled the ball...

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