The American River Current

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...

As graffiti continues to make its presence known on campus, even on commemorative plaques, it’s time for students to rally together to nix the problem once and for all.

Opinion: Clean up the grime

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan March 19, 2015

Students who use the parking garage here at American River College are likely to run across several instances of graffiti, including one touching piece that features the word “haze” sprawled out over...

Letter to the Editor: Homophobic quote a “lapse in judgement”

Current Reader and March 19, 2015

To the editorial staff of the Current: I was very discouraged and incensed to see that the Current allowed the printing of an article containing outright homophobic and irrelevant statements in a non-opinion-piece...

Contemporary fictional masterpieces like Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring not only broaden the imagination, but may increase empathic comprehension, according to a recent study at the New School for Social Research in New York.

Opinion: Broaden your horizons with fictional literature

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels March 14, 2015

While textbooks that are required reading for students help to hone in their grasp of the course material, they risk missing out on the emotional pull a journey through Middle Earth generates, or the suspense...

The importance of philosophical education is that it teaches us to critically examine our own beliefs.

Opinion: Philosophy requirement needed at ARC

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 13, 2015

The purpose of education should not only be to teach concepts like the utilitarian use of grammar and mathematics, but also to inspire critical thinking and uncover the origins of the ideas we take for...

A shift towards an online form submission system or chat-based session with a counselor would go a long way in expanding ARC’s current capabilities of assisting students with their educational goals.

Opinion: ARC counseling center needs to make the move toward online

Miranda Bolar and Miranda Bolar March 12, 2015

American River College recently enacted a policy encouraging new students to meet with a counselor after participating in an online orientation so the new student and the counselor can create a student...

Director of “Blues for Mr. Charlie” doesn’t need to apologize for anything

Current editorial board March 8, 2015

We tend to want to look away from things that make us uncomfortable. Sometimes, however, something is so uncomfortable that we not only need to look, we shouldn’t be warned or mince words. American...

Opinion: Un-involved – too many students are simply concerned with their classes, not the campus

Jose Garcia and Jose Garcia February 21, 2015

When individuals are enrolled in college, it seems their focus is only on completing their classes and heading straight back home. Why is this, one may ask? Numerous explanations arise, including the...

Opinion: ARC has the culture, now it needs to branch out and share it

Opinion: ARC has the culture, now it needs to branch out and share it

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid February 21, 2015

Think about how you get to class every day. Do you drive? Do you take the bus? Do you jaywalk across College Oak or Myrtle? Now focus on what you see every day around American River College. Fast food...

Editorial: Put your money where your mouth is

Editorial: Put your money where your mouth is

Current Editorial Board February 20, 2015

For the past several years American River College students, particularly members of student government, have been participating in the March in March, an annual protest and lobbying event downtown wherein...

Opinion: Professors must get their students more engaged

Jose Garcia and Jose Garcia February 17, 2015

If students are supposed to represent the future leaders of tomorrow, they must be more actively engaged in their class discussions and lectures while attending college. Students become accustomed to...

Opinion: “Career” college students need to move on

Opinion: “Career” college students need to move on

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels February 14, 2015

Newcomers will likely find students enrolled in their classes who have been attending American River College for years and are essentially what can be called “career students.” Students who have...

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