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ARC students to travel to Florence

Matthew Wilke and Matthew Wilke September 22, 2014

Students interested in completing their coursework while absorbing the culture of a historic city have until Oct. 27 to register for the upcoming spring study abroad program in Florence, Italy. The...

A Declaration of Information

A Declaration of Information

Cameron Weaver and Cameron Weaver September 19, 2014

American River College held its annual Constitution Day event on Sept. 17, which celebrated the formation and signing of our Constitution. The event was hosted by the Center for Leadership and Development...

College Hour Advises Students to be Prepared

College Hour Advises Students to be Prepared

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 19, 2014

“It’s not a matter if it’s going to happen, it’s a matter of when it’s going to happen,” LRCCD Police Chief Cheryl Sears said during her lecture for the emergency preparedness College Hour...

New students provide perspective of different community colleges

New students provide perspective of different community colleges

Adi Ramic, Quincy Clavelle, Adnan Ramic, and Quincy Clavelle September 18, 2014

By Adnan Ramic and Quincy Clavelle Students at American River College can take their campus for granted. Whether it is the lines at the financial aid office or the poor conditions of bathrooms, students...

Horticulture funds bloom due to flower sale

Horticulture funds bloom due to flower sale

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson September 12, 2014

Every girl loves flowers, or so the stereotype goes. If that stereotype holds true then American River College’s Horticulture department covers every guy who is in hot water with his girlfriend. Every...

Professor Pamela Chao lectures her class on how we define ourselves and how society define us in her Soc 320 class.

TTC: Soc 320: Minorities in America

Jose Garcia and Walter Jones September 12, 2014

By Walter Jones and Jose Garcia With the recent tensions in Ferguson, Mo. students may find it worthwhile to learn about the racial debate in America. Professor Pamela Chao, instructor of Sociology...

Automotive Tech student Vasily Bessonov works on an EV chassis that is part of the Alternative fuels program. The chassis is one of three that will arrive by the end of September.

Green education comes to ARC

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan September 9, 2014

American River College will be offering a new certificate program in hybrid and green technology during the fall 2015 semester called Alternative Fuels and Green Vehicle Technology, consisting of 26 units. The...

Starbucks barista Megan Doering, 24, quickly fills canisters with whipping cream to accommodate the intimidatingly long line of customers waiting to order their drinks.  Doering has worked at the American River College campus Starbucks for two years and says that it is busier than the others she has worked at. (Photo by Emily Rabasto)

Students willing to wait for Starbucks often late for class

Emily K. Rabasto, William Cameron, and Breana Herndon September 9, 2014

By William Cameron, Breana Herndon and Emily K. Rabasto In a college of more than 35,000 students, Starbucks is arguably the most popular food and drink spot at American River College. The wait of...

Professors react to RateMyProfessors.com scores

Professors react to RateMyProfessors.com scores

Jessica Vang, Barbara Harvey, and Joseph Daniels September 5, 2014

By Barbara Harvey, Joseph Daniels and Jessica Vang Professor: Brian Bates Department: Humanities Scores on RateMyProfessors.com: Overall: 4.0/5 Helpfulness: 4.1/5 Clarity: 3.9/5 Easiness:...

Los Rios Latino students honored

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan May 18, 2014

5/18/14: An earlier version of this story was removed for factual errors.  The Los Rios Community College District acknowledged 81 Latino students from the Los Rios Community College District, including...

Big Day of Giving helps Los Rios Foundation

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan May 14, 2014

More than 150 communities across the country gathered online for a 24-hour fundraising event, from midnight to 11:59 May 6. One of the many organizations taking part in the Big Day of Giving was the Los...

Career Fair Brings employment opportunities to ARC

Career Fair Brings employment opportunities to ARC

Natasha Honeywood and Natasha Honeywood May 9, 2014

Natomas Unified School District, Caltrans, Sears, U.S. Navy and ChildCare Careers were just a few of many employers in attendance at the American River College Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1. Balloons...

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