The American River Current

ARC students arrested on drug charges

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini • October 28, 2014

UPDATE, Nov. 28, 2016: Nick Cardoza and D.J. Adams were never convicted of any crime in this case. The charges were dropped against Cardoza pursuant to Penal Code PC 1000, a deferred entry of judgment...

Rash of bike thefts leads to police action

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini • October 28, 2014

Bryan Ayule was sitting in his calculus class when his teacher noticed a student staring out the window. “The teacher asked what was wrong and (the student) said ‘some guy just walked up there with...

Four-woman brawl erupts in cafeteria

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • October 27, 2014

A physical altercation involving four women began in the American River College cafeteria and escalated into the area in front of the bookstore on Monday around 12:30 p.m. One of the women involved...

ARC gay community reacts to blood ban

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan • October 27, 2014

A gay American River College student was turned away from a recent blood drive on campus while attempting to donate blood due to a policy regarding his sexual contact with another man rendering him ineligible. The...

Student Senate to meet in Student Center lobby to increase visibility

Thomas Santos and Thomas Santos • October 24, 2014

Student Senate is moving to the Student Center lobby. The Thursday, Nov. 6 meeting of the Associated Student Body Student Senate will be held in the lobby of the Student Center next to the cafeteria...

Phi Theta Kappa recruits at Sex Health Awareness week

Jessica Vang and Jessica Vang • October 24, 2014

American River College’s first-ever Sex Health Awareness week, put on by Katori Knight, president of ARC’s honor club society Phi Theta Kappa and Brett Spencer, president of the Queer-Straight Alliance,...

CAEB plans upcoming Club Day

Thomas Santos and Thomas Santos • October 23, 2014

The Club and Events Board meeting on Tuesday was focused on planning the Club Day scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 30. CAEB President Jeremy Diefenbacher opened up the meeting Tuesday excited and enthusiastic. “Club...

Senate and Joint Budget Committee discuss spending

Thomas Santos and Thomas Santos • October 20, 2014

The Student Senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16 had ran in tandem with a meeting of the Joint Budget Committee. The JBC held a discussion relating to money that funds clubs, General Assembly costs,...

ARC blood drive turns away gay student

Emily K. Rabasto and Emily K. Rabasto • October 16, 2014

An ARC student was turned away during the most recent on-campus blood drive due to his sexual orientation and history. Patrick O’Reilly has been comfortable with his sexuality for only a few years,...

Upcoming Club Day discussed at CAEB meeting

Thomas Santos and Thomas Santos • October 16, 2014

The Clubs and Events Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14 had a rocky start, as clubs are trying to figure out what they can and cannot do during the upcoming Club Day at the end of this month. Latinos...

Clery Report reveals crime statistics

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini • October 14, 2014

Most criminal offenses, arrests, and judicial referrals at American River College reported on the annual Clery Report went down or remained the same in 2013. But there are concerns as to the report’s...

Attempted robbery thwarted near ARC Friday

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini • October 11, 2014

An attempted robbery took place near American River College Friday evening. Friday at 6:14 p.m. a student on Myrtle Avenue was asked by a couple if they could borrow the student’s phone to make a...