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BOG waiver eligibility changes proposed

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves November 27, 2013

After class today Brian Elston, 24, will drop off his backpack at the home he shares with his two cats, hop in his car and head to Deseret Industries to start his shift as a night security guard. Elston,...

Steven Poole, Veterans Affairs Club president and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder survivor, holds his original dog tags from when he first joined the Marine Corps more than 41 years ago.
(Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

ARC improves veteran services

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales November 27, 2013

American River College’s Veterans Club hosted a series of special events throughout the month of November. With the recent addition of the Veteran Success On Campus group at ARC, Veterans Club president...

Because marijuana is not federally legal, it cannot be smoked on federally-funded college campuses such as ARC, despite students possession of medical marijuana cards.
(Photo by Alicia Kirby)

A Chronic Problem

Emily K. Rabasto and Emily K. Rabasto November 27, 2013

It may come as no surprise that some American River College students smoke marijuana on campus. Although California may take a more liberal approach to marijuana than other states, campus police still...

Undocumented handcuffing on campus leads to a problem with freedom of information

Undocumented handcuffing on campus leads to a problem with freedom of information

Kelly McCoy and Kelly McCoy November 26, 2013

Two people were placed into handcuffs at the American River College Campus on Monday afternoon by the Los Rios Police Department. As of Monday night, the Los Rios Police Department had no record of...

New ASB members get to work

New ASB members get to work

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 26, 2013

American River College’s Associated Student Body Student Senate has a new president, vice president and four new senators after the Nov. 12 and 13 special elections. Most positions – including Student...

ARC still seeking long-term fill for president position

ARC still seeking long-term fill for president position

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales November 26, 2013

American River College will begin the spring 2014 semester with Vice President of Student Services Pam Walker serving as interim president. Walker was one of four finalists that participated in a nine-hour...

Capt. Day reassigned to Sacramento City College.

Capt. Day reassigned to Sacramento City College.

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson November 25, 2013

Capt. Chris Day of the Los Rios Community College Police Department at American River College has been temporarily reassigned to Sacramento City College. His replacement is Capt. Valerie Cox, of Sacramento...

Officer Frank Smith arrests a man outside of Business 123 around 1 pm on Monday Nov. 25.

Man arrested by campus police

Jeff Gonzales and Jeff Gonzales November 25, 2013

Reporters for The Current observed campus police arresting a man outside of Business 123 early this afternoon. Officer F. Smith walked the handcuffed man to a patrol car after police looked through...

Special election winners sworn in

Special election winners sworn in

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 22, 2013

The Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting on Thursday included the swearing in of the newly elected president, vice president and senators. During the adviser’s message, Tanika Byrd directed...

ASB Notebook: ASB could be facing lawsuit for Brown Act violation.

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 18, 2013

The Associated Student Body student senate is dealing with confusion surrounding a lawsuit being considered by the schools newspaper for violation of the Brown Act. Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Current,...

The shootings at Sacramento City College and Umpqua Community College should cause Americans to examine the relevance of the second amendment in the 21st century. (file photo)

How prepared is American River College for a mass shooting?

By Melissa Hurtado and Walter Jones American River College is taking steps to ensure campus safety because school shootings are gaining more prominence in the media. The Sandy Hook, Columbine and...

Photo by Emily K. Rabasto

Riley throws away copies of The Current newspapers in the student center

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado November 14, 2013

Associated Student Body member Jorge Riley was seen throwing away piles of the school’s student-run newspaper, The Current, at the Student Center Thursday. The newspaper staff was informed early this...

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