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Jacob Olson (left) and Ben McNeilley (right) are shown sitting outside in the rain promoting for the American River College Engineering Club. The sign they have posted says “ARC Engineering Club Wants You.” (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Engineering Club shows off creations at Club Day; others promote awarness

John Ennis and John Ennis • February 13, 2017

The Clubs and Events Board held its semi-regular Club Day inside the Student Center on Thursday due to heavy rain that would have made the usual event location in the quad undesirable. Club representatives...

Flyers and handouts for the Barcelona study aborad program on display during a College Hour on Feb. 2, 2017 at ARC. The program takes place in Fall 2017 and applications are open now. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Explore the culture of Barcelona while getting credits

T.J. Martinez • February 7, 2017

During ARC’s College Hour, which was held February 2, professor Steve James shared information in regards to the college’s study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain.                        James,...

Flyers and handouts for the Barcelona study aborad program on display during a College Hour on Feb. 2, 2017 at ARC. The program takes place in Fall 2017 and applications are open now. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer”

T.J. Martinez • February 7, 2017

During ARC’s College Hour, which was held February 2, professor Steve James shared information in regards to the college’s study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain.                        James,...

Craig Weckman gives a speech for his award. The reception for faculty award winners was held in the CTL conference room on the third floor of the library, on Jan 26th. (Photo by Jared Smith).

Reception held to award faculty winners

Mychael Jones • February 1, 2017

An award reception was held in the ARC library on January 26 in honor of six faculty members who won the admiration and respect among their students and fellow peers. Each recipient gave a brief speech...

There was an open forum available to all ARC students, faculty and advisors to speak freely about their concerns in regards to the new proposed immigration policy and any other controversial policies that have been introduced, in Community Rooms one and two on Thursday Jan 23. The image above depicts the confusion and uncertainty that has come with the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States. (Photo illustration by Lidiya Grib)

Open forum with the spirit of Brave Space

Cheyenne Drury • January 30, 2017

On Nov. 9, America not only got a new leader, but new proposed changes in immigration and other policies. These changes have given many undocumented people, LGBT members and any other marginalized people...

ARC professor Lois Ann Abraham reading from her newly published book “Tina Goes to Heaven” at Arden Dimick library on Dec. 3. (Photo by Lidiya Grib)

ARC professor Abraham publishes second book

Lidiya Grib • December 8, 2016

A writer for most of her life, American River College professor Lois Ann Abraham strongly articulates her humorous literary voice in her second novel, “Tina Goes to Heaven.” First intended as a...

The English department asked Mr. Bob Lyman to host the college hour of star trek 50th anniversary on Novemeber 29th, 2016 in raef hall. (Photo by Cierra Quintina)

ARC professor shares social impact Star Trek has had on America

Mychael Jones • December 8, 2016

Star Trek has been known as a science fiction phenomenon for decades. ARC Professor Bob Lyman brought up at the college hour that Star Trek revolutionized social and political issues. Lyman became...

American River College opened a Campus Pride Center for the LGBT community. They are now looking to hire someone to run the center. (Illustration by Lidiya Grib)

ARC opens first Pride Center for LGBT community in the Los Rios Community College district

Solange Echeverria • December 7, 2016

ARC is opening an LGBTQ Pride Center on campus as part of its ongoing commitment “to provide a safe and inclusive learning and working environment for everyone at ARC,” according to a recent statement...

Professor Bill Wrightson and past students talk about their experiences in Florence, Italy during a College Hour on Nov. 17, 2016. Wrightson was explaining the study abroad program for next year when they go back to Italy. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

ARC presents Study Abroad college hour

Cierra Quintana • 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...

Calworks sponsored life coach and holistic nutritionist Barbie Paget began her three module series about nutrition at ARC on Nov. 23. (Photo courtesy of Barbie Paget)

Paget speaks about stress at ARC

Laurie Jones • November 28, 2016

Calworks sponsored life coach and holistic nutritionist, Barbie Paget, began her three-module series on stress reduction, emotional intelligence, and nutrition for busy people, Tuesday and Wednesday in...

Reiko Nagumo (left) speaks about her experience living in Japanese internment camps during WWII with Lester Ouchida (right) to ARC students in Reaf 160 on Nov. 22, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

The internment of Japanese Americans retold by survivors

Robert Hansen • 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...

ARC student, Bryanna Quinonez, makes an L with her hand to support lupus awareness and to support her mom, Juanita Quinonez who is in the most severe stage of the disease. (Photo courtesy of Bryana Quinonez.)

Student battles lupus with nonprofit

Cheyenne Drury • November 22, 2016

Imagine having a parent with a debilitating disease; imagine taking care of them on top of school, work, a strong dedication to dance class and running your own non-profit organization. This is an average...

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