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Laurie Jones, the director of legislative affairs for the ASB Student Senate, said that she would have liked to attend the college hour on Tuesday featuring Holocaust survivor Leon Malmed, pictured, but she did not know it was happening. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Letter to the editor: Holocaust event not advertised

November 16, 2015

To the Editor: Thanks for a great article covering his (Holocaust survivor Leon Malmed’s) talk. Almost like being there, but I wish I had been. Too soon we won't have any survivors left to come talk....

Letter to the editor: Electronic cigarettes are dangerous to health

Letter to the editor: Electronic cigarettes are dangerous to health

November 3, 2015

To the Editor: A recent opinion article in the Current contained misleading claims about e-cigarettes. It offered a flawed argument for not including them in the new tobacco-free campus policy that...

It will be announced Thursday whether Student Senate President David Hylton, left, was recalled in this weeks election on eServices (Photo by Joseph Daniels).

Letter to the editor: The Current is ‘failing miserably’ at reporting the recall election

October 28, 2015

No where can I fan the exact reason/charges for this election. What EXACTLY was said or done. I was not present at the time and place of the event and can not vote for any recall with out this information. One...

Former American River College student Kristofer Clark, 21, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Oct. 8 after allegedly making a threat against the colleges main campus, according to police. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Police Department)

Letter to the editor: Threat suspect convicted by the press

October 19, 2015

I think it might be nice if Kristofer Clark's personal life and how its been turned upside down should be thought about also. He's been accused very publicly and convicted by the tone that the press -...

The sign for the Heald College campus in Roseville has been torn down, but their slogan Get In Get Out is still displayed. Since its closure, which forced approximately 16,000 students across California out of its institutions, the Roseville campus has been turned into an extension of the John Adams Academy for grades 7 -12. (Photo by Lena DoBynes)

Letter to the editor: For-profit colleges bad for students

October 12, 2015

To The Editor: It's too bad for the former Heald College students who have to start over with their education ("Former Heald students come to ARC," 9/30/15), but the closure of the private, for-profit...

Cameron Weaver speaks at the candidate forums during the student elections of the spring 2015 semester. Weaver, who was elected as Los Rios student trustee, recently cast doubt on the historical account of the Holocaust and said that being a conspiracy theorist is a title I wear proudly. (File photo)

Letter to the Editor: Trustee should not represent students

October 1, 2015

Dear Editor, I'm appalled and saddened about the comments of Cameron Weaver about the Holocaust. He is ignorant and misinformed. He should not be representing the students or college as a trustee. It...

Letter to the editor: Praise from student president

Letter to the editor: Praise from student president

September 23, 2015

Dear Editor,   I’d like to once again thank the ARCurrent for bringing exciting, informative journalism to the students here at American River College. You’re champions with ink! I love...

Letter to the editor: Apathy is a failure to recognize the need of consequences

Letter to the editor April 14, 2015

Editor, the Current: RE: “Generation of Apathy” editorial in the March 25th issue:  I found your editorial on the proposals for free community college education contrasted with your analysis of...

Letter to the editor: Mean world syndrome has got to go

March 26, 2015

It's often said that a great struggle builds character, but I've often found that with insufficient self-awareness, struggles can also build bitterness and resent for the future. The March 25th editorial...

Letter to the Editor: Job well done

Current Reader and March 23, 2015

First I'd like to commend the American River College Current for being a valuable student resource. Your organization brings important issues, stories, and opinions to the student populace. I was once...

Letter to the Editor: College is for any age

Current Reader and March 20, 2015

Junior colleges became community colleges in the 1970’s, offering education to the community. Lifelong learning is a goal. Most people do not know why any particular student is in community college...

Letter to the Editor: Peeping “is not reflective of any sexual orientation”

Current Reader and March 19, 2015

The report, while commendable in interviewing the maintenance staff and police officers who are working to keep everyone in our campus community safe, ended with a quote that is based on faulty assumptions...

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