The American River Current

Alumni comedians return for a homecoming performance

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • September 16, 2013

The improv group JK gave a free performance in the Black Box Theater at American River College on Saturday, Sept. 14. JK is the project of ARC alumni Johnny Sittisin and Kevin Brown, who specialize...

Buy it, rent it, or skip it: a look back at summers movie hits and misses

Adnan Ramic and Adnan Ramic • September 13, 2013

This article was co-written by Adnan Ramic and Kevin Ford. Due to technical limitations, there are two versions of it, one under each writer's byline. As we wave goodbye to the summer sun and the blockbuster...

Breaking down “Breaking Bad”

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • September 13, 2013

AMC’s "Breaking Bad" has been said to be one of the best dramas on television. I would agree, definitely in the last five years. The final season comes to an end this month and we’ve experienced so...

JK Rowling returns to magical world of Harry Potter

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki • September 12, 2013

J.K. Rowling’s vision of a modern world full of magic hiding just beneath the surface, popularized by the Harry Potter novels, will return to theaters. Warner Bros. recently approached Rowling with...

Apple keynote reveals two new iphones

Adnan Ramic and Adnan Ramic • September 11, 2013

Apple took to Cupertino, Calif. and revealed its plans for the future of the iPhone legacy they’ve been building since 2007. CEO Tim Cook began the keynote by talking about the current status of Apple...

Scripting for Tie-in

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki • September 11, 2013

When was the last time you saw a movie that was blatantly written with an eventual game tie in in mind? For me, it was Riddick. I saw the new entry in the dystopian sci-fi franchise last Friday, and...

Riddick is back

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki • September 10, 2013

It was the spring of 2000, and rather than going to some lame St. Patrick’s Day dance my middle school was putting on, my parents took me out for pizza and a movie. That movie was “Pitch Black.”...

Rumpling the covers

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby • September 10, 2013

Fall brings many changes to campus: an influx of young faces comes fresh from high school to struggle to enroll in classes, the leaves change color, and a dozen guys bring their acoustic guitars and kill...

In Our Heads- Jonathan H. Ellyson

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • September 9, 2013

Book: "Ender’s Game" - Orson Scott Card- My favorite book as a kid tells the story of Andrew Wiggin during his time in Battle School. Military programs start training ultra-young candidates after two...

The cowl must go on

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • September 6, 2013

He is vengeance, he is the night… he is Ben Affleck? Back in August the studio behind Zach Snyder released some details about the upcoming sequel to his summer blockbuster “Man of Steel.” We knew...

Despite disorganization, Fanime enjoyed by thousands

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki • May 30, 2013

Many people will visit local game stores or online networks to meet with others and play their favorite games. However, there is a sense of a much bigger community that can only be experienced at conventions...

Parting Shots 4-24-13- The Northern California Beard and Moustache competition

Daniel Romandia and Daniel Romandia • May 10, 2013

Facial hair. It is becoming more acceptable and popular in our society, so much so that an entire culture is burgeoning just under the surface of the mainstream, even to the point where there are beard-growing...