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Opinion: College is your choice, don’t expect a handout

Matthew Peirson March 31, 2016

Many college students are preoccupied with the notion that the world owes them a lifetime handout through adulthood. The real world doesn’t work that way, and neither does academic responsibility at...

Letter to the editor: Former Jehovahs Witness cautions fellow students

Letter to the editor: Former Jehovah’s Witness cautions fellow students

March 16, 2016

Update, March 16, 2016 at 11 a.m.:  A previous version of the headline incorrectly spelled the word Jehovah's as Jehova's. It has been updated to correct the change. Dear Editor: Our campus has...

The bottom of Folsom Lake, pictured here in January 2014, was drastically low after four years of drought. The 2016 El Nino has helped Folsom Lake begin recovering, along with other lakes and waterways in California. (File Photo)

Opinion: El Nino won’t solve the drought

Robert Hansen March 11, 2016

This past winter, El Nino provided California with much needed rain that filled its lakes and sent snow to stockpile in the Sierra Nevada mountains. But just because California is seeing rainfall,...

A smart phone screen sits ready to open various social media sites. The digital age has its own way of dealing with death, but it might not be healthy. (Photo by Hannah Darden)

Opinion: Death isn’t a place to look for likes

Justina Sharp March 8, 2016

Everything has changed in the many hands of the internet - including how death is processed. With everyone living their lives online, it’s no shock that death has its place there too. The latest...

Students board a Sacramento Regional Transit bus directly in front of the American River College campus. RT released a plan to raise fares that would include eliminating the paratransit monthly pass, among other changes. (File Photo)

Editorial: RT raising fares would target struggling students

March 3, 2016

Sacramento Regional Transit is proposing a fare increase that would punish American River College students for using public transportation while taking three units or less. Currently, ARC students who...

Above, Red Lake is located in the Carson Pass along Highway 88 south of Lake Tahoe. Below, Muir Beach is located north of San Francisco and is located near several trails that can eventually lead to views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean. (Photos courtesy of Matthew Peirson)

Opinion: California should be appreciated for what it really is

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 25, 2016

Everyone knows California is a gigantic state, but when it comes to exploring what’s around, people tend to limit their options and miss out on the true variety of experiences available. Sure, everyone...

Brand loyalty can blind the consumer to what other similar brands have to offer.
(Photo by Joe Padilla)

Opinion: Brand loyalty can be irrational

Joe Padilla February 24, 2016

Brand loyalty can be motivated by very strong emotions that dictate how people think about the products they choose. In the world of photography, these emotions are not based in facts. Nikon and Canon...

Students gather for the March in March rally in spring of last year. The rally, this year, has been cancelled by the Student Senate for California Community Colleges due to lack of funding.
(File Photo)

Editorial: ARC ASB is better off without March in March

February 23, 2016

The cancellation of the March in March event may be a sign that it’s time for American River College’s Associated Student Body boards to rethink their approach to advocacy and representation. The...

The American River College Health Center offers confidential services. Many of the services are free. (File Photo)

ARC health center is a great thing to have on campus

Sharriyona Platt February 23, 2016

[email protected] The confidential health services that the American River College Health Center offers are substantial, and further the school’s effort to support and protect its students,...

Letter to the editor: Mental health services are needed at ARC

Letter to the editor: Mental health services are needed at ARC

February 23, 2016

To the Editor: RE: Timothy Lipuma’s “Mental health services are needed at ARC” As an ARC alumna and current Sacramento State student who co-exists with major depression and PTSD, I want the student...

The importance of having mental health services on college campuses has increased drastically over the last few years. (Photo Illustration by Tracy Mapes)

Opinion: Mental health services are needed at ARC

Timothy Lipuma February 20, 2016

Mental health is a huge issue for students on college campuses across the nation, and even though institutions with on-campus mental health services show better graduation rates, American River College...

Letter to the editor: Mental health legislature will increase availability of services on campus

Letter to the editor: Mental health legislature will increase availability of services on campus

February 19, 2016

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article about potential mental health legislation. The article discussed proposed legislation that would increase the amount of funding for mental...

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