The American River Current

Drought conditions affect ARC curriculum

By Jorden Hales and Barbara Harvey In the midst of California’s driest year since 1895, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a statewide drought emergency in a press conference on Jan. 17 and is urging all Californians...

At approximately 6 p.m. on Monday night, a student who is confined to a wheelchair had their iPad stolen by a man near the basement floor of the American River College library. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Disabled student gets iPad snatched from wheelchair

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore January 29, 2014

A student confined to a wheelchair had his iPad stolen from him by a male that approached him on a bike Monday afternoon in the American River College library basement floor. According to Los Rios Police...

Sophomore guard Gloria Garcia goes for a layup in Friday nights game against the Sierra College Wolverines, the proceeds of which went to the Marc Zhuchenko memorial fund.

ARC basketball programs donate Friday’s game proceeds to Zhuchenko family

By Melissa Hurtado and John Ferrannini The proceeds from ticket sales and the concession stand during Friday’s men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Sierra College were donated to...

Photo courtesy of the Zhuchenko family

Proceeds from Friday’s basketball games going to Marc Zhuchenko’s family

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini January 23, 2014

The American River College women’s and men’s basketball teams will be donating the proceeds from Friday’s doubleheader against Sierra College to Marc Zhuchenko’s memorial fund. Marc Zhuchenko...

Marc Zhuchenko service to be held Saturday

Marc Zhuchenko service to be held Saturday

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado January 16, 2014

The funeral service for former American River College student and employee Marc Zhuchenko, who was killed last Thursday, will be held this Saturday. The 22-year-old passed away after being shot during...

Suspect sketches for the three sexual assault incidents have been posted around campus. Officials are looking for any information on the case. (Photo by Korbl Klimecki)

Protect yourself against sexual assault: Sgt. Olson provides tips for safety around campus

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves January 16, 2014

The recent string of violent rapes in the unincorporated Sacramento County seems to have some American River College students concerned for their safety. Sergeant Mike Olson of the Los Rios Police Department...

Suspect sketches for the three sexual assault incidents have been posted around campus. Officials are looking for any information on the case. (Photo by Korbl Klimecki)

Series of rapes continues near campus

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves January 11, 2014

A third rape in a string of increasingly violent incidents of sexual assault along the area of I-80 near the Watt Avenue and Madison Avenue on-ramps started a mile from the American River College Campus...

ARC alumnus employee killed in auto parts store robbery

ARC alumnus employee killed in auto parts store robbery

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado January 11, 2014

An American River College employee and alumnus was killed Thursday night during an alleged attempted robbery at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Elkhorn Blvd. in Sacramento County where he worked, according to...

 Counselor Jennifer Scalzi-Pesola helps ARC student with questions about spring registration. (Photo by Brandon Nelson)

Priority registration is a mixed bag for students

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea December 18, 2013

Registering for classes is necessary to attend school. The more classes a student can attain, the bigger the reward both academically, and in some cases, financially. The process varies for everyone however,...

2014 Club Days already planned

Natasha Honeywood and Natasha Honeywood December 13, 2013

As the semester ends, some students could be looking forward to Club Day as a way to relax and have fun. Students can also enjoy the food, games and talent that every other club day has provided....

A broken pressurized sprinkler spills water on the pavement behind the Liberal Arts building this morning when temperatures were below freezing, creating a potential ice slick on campus.

Dropping temps, bursting pipes and freezing students

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves December 11, 2013

“Everyone’s frozen over here,” said Cheryl Watt, clerk of the nursing office in the American River College Health & Education building. A series of water system malfunctions on campus created...

Students react to Obamacare

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea December 3, 2013

Obamacare has been a big topic of debate among Americans since President Barack Obama signed the act on March 23, 2010. The case is no different on the American River College campus. Since the start...

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