Having trouble with Canvas? Don’t stress
Edith Nunez, Staff Writer
September 14, 2020
This semester many students are taking an online class for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Online classes are either synchronous, meaning class meets live through Zoom at a set time and day, or it is asynchronous, meaning the class doesn’t meet through Zoom and the instructor posts lectures...
Ease your hunger for new content with these five exemplary films
Oden Taylor, Feature Editor
September 5, 2020
Instead of going out to the movie theaters, this year the movies are coming straight to our homes through digital streaming services. The following is a list of five movies that you may have missed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that can help ease your hunger for new content.
ARC’s funeral services program provides assistance in New York
Heather Amberson, Staff Writer
May 16, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, New York has been the state hit the hardest by the virus, leading the nation in both cases and deaths. Now, American River College’s funeral services program has stepped up and offered to assist the state in dealing with the process that happens after someone has died....
Quaran-reads: 10 book suggestions for the readers out there
Ariel Caspar, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2020
We are only a couple weeks into shelter-in-place, and I’m sure at this point many of you are over self-quarantining. With all the time off, it can be hard to find things to keep you busy and pass the time. For all the readers out there, this is a great chance to catch up on all that reading. You kno...
10 sports podcasts to fill the void during sports hiatus
March 25, 2020
With the coronavirus outbreak cancelling or suspending most sports, here is a list of sports podcasts to get your sports fix during the hiatus. This list includes podcasts that cover the NFL, NBA, MLB and some that cover multiple sports and can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other places that ...
Pass the time with table games
March 17, 2020
With the cancellation of classes all over the country, and the cancellation of various sporting events, concerts, and gatherings, people are probably disappointed and bored. One of the solutions for this, is diving back into some classic board games, or purchasing some slightly more difficult modern ...
History Professor teaches on the importance of Latin American cultures and history
November 27, 2019
When it comes to history, it can be considered one of the most boring subjects to learn about and many students may just want to take any regular history class to just be done with it. American River College history professor Ricardo Caton doesn’t only make history sound more interesting when he teache...
Even a brain tumor can’t stop this music driven professor
October 9, 2019
Arthur Lapierre arrived before the rest of his class to a room with walls lined with acoustic padding and a plethora of orchestral instruments and equipment pushed up to the edges. Lapierre wheeled the grand piano across the empty floor, swept the cover off and started to play. He began playing a pie...
The caffeine love triangle
November 6, 2018
The Oak Cafe, Peet’s Coffee, and Starbucks — these are the three options for coffee at American River College. Each place offers something unique for those who need that extra bit of assistance before sitting in class, trying not to fall asleep. First is the culinary student-run Oak Cafe. The menu is minimal,...
Star running back sets high standard for AR football team
October 24, 2018
He had an average of 6.1 rushing yards per carry last season, one point more than Adrian Peterson had during his groundbreaking 2,000 yard rushing season in 2012. He had 12 touchdowns in 11 games. He’s only fumbled once in 200 carries. His name is Evyn Holtz. Evyn Holtz, a social sciences major who will...
Adaptive PE professor of 22 years retires from ARC
October 11, 2018
Any time a college professor retires, they leave behind a legacy. When American River College’s adaptive physical education professor retires in December, she will leave a legacy that initiated a transformational program for the lives of disabled students and an impact on anyone else who knew her. ...
MESA launches ARC students into NASA’s orbit
October 23, 2015
Three American River College students will have the opportunity to participate in a three-day on-site experience at a NASA facility in California on Oct. 25. Biomedical engineering major Ralph Salazar, computer science major Anita Souv, and computer and electrical engineering major Cecilie Thompson...
American River College’s tutoring program makes virtual change
September 16, 2020
ASB meetings will remain online through the fall semester
September 14, 2020
The pandemic isn’t getting any better and we only have ourselves to blame
September 14, 2020
Having trouble with Canvas? Don’t stress
September 14, 2020
HomeBase provides new path to guidance
September 14, 2020
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