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From left to right, The Initiatives Kyle Tyson, Anothony Johnson, Raven Kauba, and Darius Upshaw discuss the artwork that is on display and for sale at the First Annual Phi Theta Kappa Fundraiser Banquet on Mar. 12, 2016. (Photograph by Timon Barkley)

Phi Theta Kappa hosted 1st annual fundraiser banquet

Sharriyona Platt • March 15, 2016

The American River College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society hosted their first annual fundraising banquet at the Timber Creek Ballroom in Roseville on Saturday. The fundraiser consisted of an art showcase...

Students line up for a slice of pie at last years Pi Day, March 12, 2014. (Photo by Alexander Panasenko)

ARC to hold a Pi Day event

Sharriyona Platt • March 11, 2016

In celebration of Pi Day 2016, the American River College mathematics department is hosting an event that includes an art contest, games, pie eating contest, and a Pi digit reciting competition. The...

Former legislative analyst and Assembly staff member Pamela Haynes and former State Senator Deborah Ortiz during college hour at American River College on March 3. The two women were honored for there public service. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC hosts Women’s History Month college hour

Sharriyona Platt • March 7, 2016

American River College celebrated two women who have devoted their professional lives to public service during college hour on Thursday. Former legislative analyst and state assembly staff member Pamela...

A student designer works on pieces for her collection for this springs fashion show on Feb. 10. (photo by Allante Morris)

ARC fashion department to hold model casting

Sharriyona Platt • March 3, 2016

A model casting is being held for American River College’s annual fashion show on March 11 in the Arts and Science building. The casting will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in room 105. ARC’s...

Artists setting up for their figure drawing session at American River College on Friday. The Figure Friday event is a weekly workshop for students and staff. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Art department provides figure drawing workshops for students and faculty

Sharriyona Platt • March 1, 2016

American River College has provided professional and student artists an opportunity to join together for weekly figure drawing sessions in the Fine Arts Building.    ‘Figure Friday’ is an open...

Praise dancer April Collins in mid praise dance during the black heritage celebration in the student center on Feb. 25. By Allante Morris

ARC celebrates Black History Month

Sharriyona Platt • March 1, 2016

The Center for Leadership and Development collaborated with UNITE to organize and facilitate the Black Heritage Celebration held in the student center at American River College on Thursday in honor of...

Advisor Juan Blanco talks about the agenda during the CAEB meeting on Feb. 23, 2016 at American River College. CAEB decided on a Super Heroes vs. Super Villains theme for next months Club Day. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Club Day and campus events discussed, one bill passed at CAEB meeting

Sharriyona Platt • February 23, 2016

Next month’s Club Day, the Pre-Pharmacy Club grant, and upcoming campus events were among the topics discussed at Tuesday’s Club and Events Board (CAEB) meeting. Director of Communications Bruce...

Makeup artists paint the faces of audience members before seeing American River College students perform in the production Gumbo. Gumbo is a theatrical variety show with a theme of Aging. Performed on Feb. 6 2016. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Theater program heats it up with ‘Gumbo’

Shiavon Chatman and Sharriyona Platt • February 23, 2016

By Shiavon Chatman Interpretive dancing, singing, poetry and acting were amongst the many skits that created ‘GUMBO,’ a play and fundraiser that the American River College theater program hosted...

The American River College Health Center offers confidential services. Many of the services are free. (File Photo)

ARC health center is a great thing to have on campus

Sharriyona Platt • February 23, 2016

[email protected] The confidential health services that the American River College Health Center offers are substantial, and further the school’s effort to support and protect its students,...

UNITE will be hosting a Black History 101 Mobile Museum on Feb. 22. (File photo)

ARC celebrates Black History month

Sharriyona Platt • February 18, 2016

The Center for Leadership and Development at American River College is hosting a black heritage celebration in honor of Black History Month. The celebration will take place Feb. 25 from 10:00 a.m....

ARC history professor Abigail Feely speaks at the Rosa Parks celebratory presentation at American River College in Sacramento, California on Feb.11. The Rosa Parks celebration was a college hour event celebrating Rosa Parks day and black history month. (Photo by Allante Morris)

ARC celebrates Rosa Parks’ life and legacy

Sharriyona Platt • February 16, 2016

American River College history professors Abigail Feely and Camille Leonhardt celebrated the life and legacy of Rosa Parks during college hour on Thursday. Their presentations consisted of poems, book...

Gumbo is a variety theater production that will be hosted by the American River College theater program today and tomorrow. All proceeds will help students raise money to fund travel to a local competition. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC hosts fundraiser performance of ‘Gumbo’

Shiavon Chatman and Sharriyona Platt • February 5, 2016

By Sharriyona Platt and Shiavon Chatman American River College’s theater program is hosting a performance of ‘Gumbo’ to help students raise money to fund travel to a regional competition.   The...

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