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Travis Lannings mugshot after his arrest Monday morning. His first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, and he faces a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

Mace attacker awaits court date

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid April 21, 2015

A former American River College student who brutally attacked a woman and her dog with a medieval morningstar-styled mace in the early hours of March 23 is now being charged with attempted murder, but...

Military sexual trauma survivor still haunted by her memories

Military sexual trauma survivor still haunted by her memories

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels April 20, 2015

Update: The previous version said that Tamara Dunning said she was sexually assaulted three months into her boot camp training, however, she was already out of boot camp when her alleged attack took place.  She...

Slapping petitioner sentenced for murder

Slapping petitioner sentenced for murder

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini April 20, 2015

The man arrested last March for slapping an American River College student on campus was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison Friday, according to the Sacramento Bee. Pavel Postelnyak, 24, was convicted...

ARC student said she was shot during road rage incident

ARC student said she was shot during road rage incident

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini April 17, 2015

An earlier version of this story falsely reported that Ashlyn Jackson said she was shot with a shotgun. In fact, she believes it was a 9mm handgun. Ashlyn Jackson was scared to walk again for the first...

Senate donates funds so other schools can attend General Assembly

Senate donates funds so other schools can attend General Assembly

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels April 17, 2015

The Associated Student Body Student Senate passed a bill Thursday to donate funds to the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, with the recommendation that those funds be given to Woodland...

Left, Club and Event Board Whip Justin Nicholson ran unopposed for the Club and Event Board president position in the Associated Student Board general election.

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...

ASB boards tackle Club Day, elections

ASB boards tackle Club Day, elections

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko April 15, 2015

This week’s elections and the upcoming Club Day were among the biggest topics discussed at the Associated Student Body Student Senate and Clubs and Events Board meetings Tuesday. Tamara Dunning, who...

Survey heralds possible changes to campus smoking policy

Survey heralds possible changes to campus smoking policy

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini April 14, 2015

If a new student at American River College does not notice the curly, thin streams of tobacco smoke drifting into the open air in front of Davies Hall or in the Rose Marks quad, they probably notice the...

CAEB changes elections bylaws, discusses campus smoking policy

CAEB changes elections bylaws, discusses campus smoking policy

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels April 9, 2015

The Associated Student Body Clubs and Events Board passed bylaws that change the date of fall special elections to the end of September, discussed the smoking policy and introduced a contest for the upcoming...

ASB candidates challenge school policies at forum

ASB candidates challenge school policies at forum

Mychael Jones and Mychael Jones April 8, 2015

An Associated Student Body candidate forum was held in the Student Center Tuesday. Candidates for student government presented their vision for creating a better environment for students on campus. Each...

ARC nears end of accreditation process

ARC nears end of accreditation process

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini April 7, 2015

Whether an American River College student's units will transfer to another college depends upon the outcome of a lengthy and exhaustive process known as accreditation. ARC is nearing the end of this...

Willow Tree Roots planted at ARC

Willow Tree Roots planted at ARC

Miranda Bolar and Miranda Bolar April 7, 2015

A licensed attorney with a specialization in international law created Mama Willow Tree, a website that “serves an outlet for women artisans in developing countries.” Tiffani Sharp came to American...

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