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Student Senate tables Republican funding, laments “disheartening” coverage in The Current

Student Senate tables Republican funding, laments “disheartening” coverage in The Current

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 18, 2014

The Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting last week included the end of discussion on the American River College Republicans club funding request, the introduction of resolutions regarding bullying,...

New bill would allow B.A. degrees in California community colleges

A bill introduced early this year to the California Senate could make California community colleges eligible to offer bachelor’s degrees. Senate Bill 850, sponsored by Marty Block (D-San Diego) would...

ARC Ukrainian community reacts to crisis

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves March 15, 2014

Ukraine will be a very different place if American River College student Alona Sazanova, a member of one of the largest ethnic groups on the ARC campus, is allowed to return in May to visit her family...

Petitioner accused of slapping student arrested

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey March 15, 2014

An American River College student was slapped by a man collecting signatures for a petition on Tuesday, March 4 just after 1 p.m. Theater major Peter Messick, was speaking with a fellow theater major...

American river current co-editor-in-chief Ed Gebing works on his sign for the March in March rally.

Editor-in-Chief puts down his pen to lobby for students

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing March 14, 2014

While I carried a sign at the March in March, ARC Associated Student Body Student Senate President Kenneth Hinton carried his cellphone. Hinton had said that the main focus of the march, was to lobby...

Student Senate at March in March

By Melissa Hurtado and John Ferrannini American River College students marched from Raley Field to the Capitol in downtown Sacramento as part of the sixth March in March after months of planning from...

Student Senate: less money, mo problems

Student Senate: less money, mo’ problems

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 13, 2014

Gifts for students and questions of club funding have been dominating the meetings of the Associated Student Body Student Senate. The senate recently passed two bills: one giving away $340 worth of gift...

Photo Gallery: March in March

March 12, 2014

Students took to the capitol on March 3 for March in March, an advocacy event for students to lobby for a more affordable education and protest budget cuts to community colleges. The March began at Raley...

ASB Student Senate Senator Shayana Mendes weeps as the names of hundreds of disabled people who were killed by their parents or caregivers are read during a candlelight vigil at the California Capitol. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Student leaders remember slain disabled

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado March 11, 2014

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) held a candlelight vigil at Capitol Park on Friday March 7 to remember those disabled people who have been murdered by their  family or caretakers. ASAN is a...

Jim Barr, a research pioneer at ARC passed away at 70

Jim Barr, a research pioneer at ARC passed away at 70

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore March 11, 2014

Jim Barr, a part time instructor who worked at American River College for over 20 years, died December 19, 2013 at the age of 70. “Jim always had a sparkle in his eye and a sincere enthusiasm for student...

Crime log for week of March 2

Barbara Harvey March 10, 2014

A citation was issued for possession of a hypodermic needle at the American River College District Office at 11:38 a.m. on March 3. A suspect was arrested in the parking structure for possession...

Vigil to be held to mourn disabled people murdered by caretakers

Vigil to be held to mourn disabled people murdered by caretakers

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado March 5, 2014

On March 7, a candle-light vigil will be held near the capitol, to remember those with disabilities who have been murdered by their parents or caretakers. The vigil will be hosted by the Sacramento chapter...

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