Soles of Hip-Hop workshop explores fashion and music
March 14, 2019
Have you ever wondered why people stand in long lines for hours just for a chance to get the latest pair of shoes? Have you ever noticed the look of anguish on a student’s face when they realize that they scuffed their $200 pair of shoes? Student Life Supervisor Brett Sawyer will lead Soles of Hip-Hop,...
New website for mental health resources to debut at College Hour
October 12, 2018
The American Psychological Association reports that as of 2013, 95 percent of college counseling center directors say the number of students with significant psychological problems is a growing concern. The National Alliance for Mental Illness chapter at American River College and the Life is Worth the Wa...
ARC offers LGBTQ+ ally training
October 1, 2018
American River College hosted a college hour on how to be an LGBTQ+ ally on Sept. 20, where students, staff and faculty learned accurate terminology, respectful communication and protective policies surrounding the LGBTQ+ community on campus. The college hour covered the terms, definitions, and identities ...
ARC faculty honored at celebration of excellence
February 7, 2018
On Jan. 25, Christina Wagner, an assistant at the Center for Teaching and Learning Center, hosted a Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony to honor four American River College faculty members in the CTL conference room. While accepting the ARC Diversity & Equity Award, Rod Agbunag, who is from...
Professor gives ARC recommendations to combat climate change
November 20, 2017
On Nov. 16, geology professor Glenn Jaecks gave a lecture during college hour about adapting locally and regionally to the effects of climate change, as well as what we can do to minimize its impact on campus. "Human behavior, predominantly burning fossil fuels, but other things too like deforest...
Q&A with a German survivor of World War II
November 16, 2017
Ingrid Radke-Azvedo was born in the heart of Germany in 1934. As a small girl, Radke-Azvedo enjoyed what most young children do: playing with dolls, spending time outside and creating rich fantasy worlds in her mind. What separates Radke-Azvedo from other girls her age was that she grew up in the shad...
ARC hosts college hour discussion on multi-religious literacy
November 6, 2017
During College Hour on November 2, the Interim Dean of Undergraduate Education at Chico State, Kate McCarthy, gave a lecture on religion in 21st century America. "Essentially what we'll be hearing about is how do we talk about something that most of us are not that comfortable talking about, whic...
ARC presents Study Abroad college hour
November 28, 2016
ARC and UNITE hosted “Study Abroad” located in Raef Hall on Thursday. The program opened up with William Wrightson, the head director of Study Abroad. Study Abroad was introduced to Los Rios in 1991, when Sac City had the first opportunity to experience the program. The program offers...
The internment of Japanese Americans retold by survivors
November 23, 2016
Lester Ouchida and Reiko Nagumo were young children when they and their families were forced from their homes and relocated to remote locations of Arizona and Wyoming because America was at war with Japan. These two Japanese Americans told their stories of the relocation into “desolate” internment ca...
Mixed race students open up about their experiences
November 7, 2016
A group of panelists, all of mixed races, opened up about their experiences of being interracial in Sacramento at ARC on Thursday. Every semester, the faculty members that orchestrate the weekly college hours try to find a theme. This semester’s theme was diversity. Being able to respect and u...
Sri Lankan author speaks at ARC
November 2, 2016
Tuesday’s college hour commenced with Sri Lankan novelist Nayomi Munaweera reading from her second book, “What Lies Between Us.” “As a person of color I feel like it’s my responsibility to represent,” said Munaweera. Munaweera’s book is centered around the immigrant experience, fe...
ARC Professor shifts commemorating Columbus Day to celebrating Indigenous Peoples
October 11, 2016
‘Beyond Columbus,’ was presented by Professor Ricardo Caton which focused on the myths surrounding Christopher Columbus and his agenda at a college hour on Tuesday. Lately, many of the college hours at ARC have had poor turnouts, but this event seemed to grab the attention of several students...
ARC fashion department designs masks to help the community combat COVID-19.
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 pushes DMV to extend license expiration dates
May 18, 2020
CCC Chancellor’s Office files lawsuit against Department of Education
May 18, 2020
Beaver Food Pantry continues its work remotely
May 18, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to reopen the state
May 18, 2020
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