The American River Current

New athletic complex scheduled to break ground this summer

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan • June 22, 2015

Update Aug. 24, 2015, 4:23 p.m.: The athletics department has since stated that construction of the new complex will begin during the fall 2015 semester. The American River College athletics department...

Number two New York Times Bestselling author speaks at ARC

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels • June 1, 2015

Update August 24, 2015, 3:12 p.m.: An earlier version of this story falsely reported that Edan Lepucki's publisher was the Hatchet Book Group. In fact, the correct spelling is Hachette. By all rights...

ARC professors discuss the basics of screenwriting at SummerWords

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini • May 30, 2015

During a panel discussion on screenwriting, American River College English professor Jason Sinclair Long told an audience at SummerWords what it was like when he pitched a screenplay in Hollywood. “He...

Breaking News: Longest serving active faculty member dies due to cancer complications

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • May 5, 2015

Update, May 5, 3:42 p.m.: This story has been updated to include an interview with Greg Warzecka, ARC's athletic director, and more information about Towers' education and career. The longest serving...

Softball selected for 2015 playoffs

Kevin Sheridan and Meredith Durham • April 28, 2015

American River College’s softball team has been selected by the California Community College Athletic Association to be the 15th seed in the playoffs. ARC,(20-17), will travel to San Mateo to play...

Carmichael man arrested after shooting and police standoff

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • April 27, 2015

Update April 27, 2015, 8:59 p.m.: The name of the main suspect is Jeremiah Hankins, 35. Hankins has been booked on five felony charges including attempted murder, according to a press release by Sgt....

ASB Sen. Garrett Kegel elected Student Senate president

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels • April 16, 2015

Update April 20, 2015, 1:26 p.m.: This post had been updated to include quotes by David Hylton, who ran against Garrett Kegel for ASB Student Senate President. Update April 17, 2015, 3:17 p.m.: This...

Baseball, softball rained out today, rescheduled for later this week

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • April 7, 2015

American River College’s baseball and softball teams were both rained out today, with the games for each team rescheduled for later this week. The baseball team was originally scheduled to host Santa...

Breaking News: Research Office surveys opinions on campus tobacco use

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels • April 6, 2015

Update: Students have also received the survey on smoking and tobacco use in their Los Rios email accounts. American River College faculty and staff received a survey from the ARC Research Office Monday...

Vehicle burglary in ARC parking lot Friday

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels • March 14, 2015

A vehicle burglary was committed in the American River College parking lot around 2 p.m. Friday, according to the Los Rios Police Department crime log. The crime log states that the suspect was brandishing...

Men’s basketball reaches playoffs, will host play-in game against Foothill College Wednesday

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • February 23, 2015

American River College’s men’s basketball team has made the playoffs, seeded 16 in the NorCal Regional Playoffs. They will host 17 seeded Foothill College on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ARC finished the...

Three car crash near Davies Hall sends driver to hospital

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels • February 17, 2015

Three cars were involved in a rear-ended crash that took place on College Oak Drive between Davies Hall and the administration building at around 9 a.m. The driver in the car in front was taken to the...