The American River Current

Opinion: Is journalism dead in America?

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko • February 27, 2014

William Randolph Hearst once said, “News is something somebody doesn't want printed; all else is advertising.” Upon a quick survey of local media, I am concerned American journalists have forgotten...

Editorial: Developing trend toward free education to be watched

Current Staff • February 24, 2014

During a recent State of the State address, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam urged the adoption of his “Drive to 55” plan, a part of which, dubbed the “Tennessee Promise,” is to make the first two years...

Opinion: There’s no shot for this “affluenza”

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado • February 22, 2014

Last year, 16-year-old Texan Ethan Couch crashed his car while under the influence of alcohol, killing four people and seriously injuring two others. His punishment, 10 years probation and time in an...

Opinion: Students need to get educated about depression

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson • February 19, 2014

“I failed.” “I will never graduate.” “I will never get a job.” “I will never be good enough.” Real-life issues, such as doing poorly on a test, can send people with major depressive disorder...

Opinion: You’ll be “crushed” when King steals your game

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson • February 18, 2014

Many consumers will remember the advent of Facebook games like “Farmville” or “Words with Friends.” What consumers may not know is that Zynga’s “Farmville” was an aesthetic clone of an independent...

Editorial: Is ACA OK for ARC?

Current Staff • February 12, 2014

With the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, many students at American River College are now allowed to stay on their parent’s health care plans until they reach...

Opinion: Let Sacramento vote on new Kings arena

Sarah Scott and Sarah Scott • February 10, 2014

The proposed new downtown Kings arena will cost an estimated $448 million, with the city of Sacramento being responsible for $258 million of that, according to The Sacramento Bee. The Kings franchise,...

Opinion: Fierce competition of motorsport should be brought to the college level

Adnan Ramic and Adnan Ramic • February 9, 2014

The website for the NCAA boasts a variety of sports featured as a part of the organization. One sport not found, is motorsport. Ironically, the NCAA headquarters is based in Indianapolis, a city well known...

Opinion Head to Head: Concealed weapons on campus

Kameron Schmid, Kelly McCoy, Kameron Schmid, and Kelly McCoy • February 7, 2014

Every state in the United States has some form of concealed weapons permit, but according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 21 of them, including California, ban concealed weapons on...

Opinion: Women need better representation in STEM fields

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • February 6, 2014

In 2009, President Obama unveiled his “Educate to Innovate” campaign, which centered on a desire to reassert American dominance in the fields of math and science. Part of Obama’s plan for achieving...

Opinion: Professors’ cellphone policies conflict with emergency alert system

Kelly McCoy and Kelly McCoy • January 31, 2014

Imagine this: an active shooter is on the American River College campus and the emergency alert system sends a text to all students to secure themselves in their classrooms or stay away from campus. This...

Fort Worth hospital acted in best interest of pregnant brain-dead woman and her fetus

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves • January 28, 2014

A Texas district court judge ordered a brain-dead, pregnant Fort Worth woman to be removed from life support Friday after eight weeks of organ-sustaining treatment given in accordance with a Texas law...