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Men’s tennis won 8-1, women’s won 5-4

Men’s tennis won 8-1, women’s won 5-4

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 23, 2015

Kasha Lynhivue of the American River College women’s tennis team won in a match point ending 9-8 during singles competition, while the men’s team collectively won its match, scoring six points on each...

A table at the Diversity Day displayed examples and literature that are taught to our preschoolers concerning diversity.

Diversity Day commemorates cultural differences

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 19, 2015

Diversity Day on Friday became a platform for students to hear speakers tell informal stories about perseverance and respecting a job title without stereotyping. The event also allowed audience members...

Men’s tennis win 6-3, with women’s team ending in walkover

Men’s tennis win 6-3, with women’s team ending in walkover

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 18, 2015

American River College’s men’s tennis team won 6-3 against Diablo Valley College on Friday in what was a bittersweet victory. The women’s team ended match abruptly in a walkover, which occurs when...

Playing on saxaphone Lucas Bere (right) is a member of the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet he is playing alongside guitarist Shawn Britt during the March 10th show.

Professor performed alongside multi-award winning collegiate jazz group

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 18, 2015

Jazz pianist and professor Joe Gilman performed seven songs with the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet with compositions ranging from energetic vibes to somber songs in music room 547 on March 10. The Jazz...

Richard Martel raises the hand of Colton Dargue, winner of the pie eating contest. The contests was one of the events and games that math department prepared for the Pi Day celebration that took place at ARC’s Math Quad on Mar. 12. Dargue, in addition to winning a pie-eating contest, also completed a Pin The Decimal game and a math puzzle.

Mathematics department has fun with Pi

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 17, 2015

Pi Day, which falls on March 14, was celebrated by the mathematics department two days early through an event consisting of pie, games and learning about the mathematical constant Thursday. Pi, which...

Grammy Winner will be speaking at American River College

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 13, 2015

In honor of Native American music and the influences on the music community, professor Merlyn Van Regenmorter will have Grammy-award winning flutist Mary Youngblood speak to students about her flute’s...

Art by Joy Bertinuson, entitled “Painting with the jab”.  Encaustic and china marker on violin case lid.

Kaneko Gallery opens students minds to symbolism and unique imagery

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 12, 2015

Today is the last day to see the art exhibit, “Narrative Space”, in the Kaneko Gallery displays artwork created by adjunct professors in the art department that deals with ideas such as symbolism and...

Men’s doubles wins a split 2-3 match against Foothill College, loses 5-4 in singles

Men’s doubles wins a split 2-3 match against Foothill College, loses 5-4 in singles

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 9, 2015

The men’s tennis team won doubles against Foothill College, but was defeated two out of three sets in singles after close head-to-head matches. Freshman TJ Aucklands played well, but could not win in...

Donating blood means saving lives

Donating blood means saving lives

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones March 5, 2015

“When I was born my mom lost a lot of blood, so without people’s donation she would've died; she lost pulse for five minutes and (donated blood) saved my mom so I’m just giving back,” said  Engineer...

Softball wins big in second bout against Butte College

Softball wins big in second bout against Butte College

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones February 25, 2015

American River College’s softball team split its doubleheader against Butte College, losing its first game, but made a significant comeback in their second game of the double header against Butte College,...

American River College apprenticeship advisers take time to explain their program

American River College apprenticeship advisers take time to explain their program

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones February 17, 2015

President Barack Obama urged employers to create more apprenticeships. American River College advisors took the time to explain the apprenticeship programs that are available on ARC’s campus. Trish...

Food for thought: Cafeteria discounts should be extended to committed ARC students

Food for thought: Cafeteria discounts should be extended to committed ARC students

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones January 30, 2015

With the already numerous expenses students incur during their tenure at American River College, the stagnant cost of food only serves to exasperate the financial struggles they face. To counter this,...

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