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Epic Love Club Day brings out school spirit

Epic Love Club Day brings out school spirit

Lindsey Martin and Lindsey Martin February 20, 2015

The Epic Love Club Day, put on by the Associated Student Body Clubs and Events Board, drew a crowd of students Feb. 12 as they perused the tables for information on clubs and free gifts and prizes. “We...

Los Rios students can spend next fall in Spain

Los Rios students can spend next fall in Spain

Meredith Durham and Meredith Durham February 19, 2015

The Northern California Study Abroad Consortium, or NCSAC, has announced that the study abroad program for the next fall semester will be held in Barcelona, Spain. Students who sign up for the program...

Healthy hearts discussed at college hour

Healthy hearts discussed at college hour

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson February 13, 2015

Stress, lack of sleep, exhaustion and poor diet all have one thing in common. No, it’s not college: it’s heart health. College nurse Pamela Whipple gave a lecture during a college hour in Raef Hall. As...

Movie Hour in the Hub

Movie Hour in the Hub

Lena DoBynes and Lena DoBynes February 12, 2015

American River College’s Community and Diversity Center will screen a film about racial relations on a college campus to facilitate a discussion on racial identity, race relations and racism. The...

Wi-Fi at ARC has become troublesome

Wi-Fi at ARC has become troublesome

Jose Garcia and Jose Garcia February 10, 2015

Students have been experiencing issues connecting to the Wi-Fi at American River College in specific locations. The areas experiencing the largest connectivity issues are Davies Hall and the Liberal...

Los Rios district inducted into Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame

Los Rios district inducted into Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 9, 2015

The Los Rios Community College District was inducted into the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Business Hall of Fame on Jan. 30, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the district’s incorporation. “I...

College Hour on heart health

College Hour on heart health

Lena DoBynes and Lena DoBynes February 9, 2015

February is heart health awareness month and college nurse Pam Whipple will be talking to students and staff about the importance of maintaining a healthy heart as well as simple ways people can improve...

Guest speaker Betty Vosters-Kemp describing how the ear works.

Hearing impairment discussed at college hour

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson February 6, 2015

“For some reason, I was ashamed,” said American River College professor Harold Schneider, about when he started losing his hearing 10 years ago. A college hour on hearing impairment issues was held...

ARC student Amia Tisdale logs on the PG&E website to apply for their PG&E Bright MindsT Scholarship program.

PG&E announces launch of 2015 Bright Minds Scholarship Program

Mary-Ann Myers and Mary Ann Myers February 4, 2015

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) set up a mobile command center truck outside American River College Tuesday so that students would have the opportunity to fill out applications for the Bright Minds...

First College hour to show latest in hearing aids

First College hour to show latest in hearing aids

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson February 3, 2015

The power to hear clear across the Learning Resource Center at American River College is available to those who need it. On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Professor Harold Schneider will be hosting the first college...

Three ARC faculty members awarded for their above and beyond approach

Three ARC faculty members awarded for their above and beyond approach

Lena Dobynes and Lena DoBynes February 2, 2015

Three of ARC’s top staff members were recognized Thursday for their outstanding work in the classroom and on campus in a small reception hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning. History professor...

Professor David Austin went from working at Disneyland to working at ARC

Professor David Austin went from working at Disneyland to working at ARC

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini January 31, 2015

Speech professor David Austin’s path to American River College has included bullying, living on the streets of Los Angeles, and working at Disneyland. “When I worked for Citrus College, I worked...

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