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The Starbucks coffee shop on campus  was closed this morning after a small electrical fire was started in one of their coffee machines.

Coffee-geddon: Student Center Starbucks closed due to fire until further notice

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 11, 2014

A fire at Starbucks in the Student Center at 9 a.m. this morning has resulted in the most popular coffee shop on campus being closed until at least this afternoon. Starbucks employee Kristen Cannon said...

Take This Class: HIST 300: History of Western Civilization

Take This Class: HIST 300: History of Western Civilization

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco February 7, 2014

History is much more than just looking at the exploits of our past people. It is an analysis as to why it happened, and American River College Professor William Wrightson makes students think beyond what...

Covered California comes to ARC with mission to educate

Covered California comes to ARC with mission to educate

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey February 7, 2014

According to a 2013 Gallup poll, Americans under age 30 are the least informed demographic in regards to the Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as “Obamacare.” In order to combat this issue and...

ARC accounting professor Dieter Kiefer, a Certified  Public Accountant (CPA), along with qualified student tax preparers, will be on hand to provide free federal and state tax assistance. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

VITA program providing free tax assistance at ARC

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey February 7, 2014

With the consistently increasing cost of tuition, books and living expenses, college students need all the help they can get saving money wherever possible. With tax season upon us once again, American...

ARC app receives lukewarm reception

ARC app receives lukewarm reception

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales February 7, 2014

According to a 2013 study by mobile app company Locket, users of mobile technology swipe to unlock their devices over 100 times per day on average. While students at American River College use services...

Advance directives important tool for students

Advance directives important tool for students

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves February 5, 2014

The recent cases concerning the treatment of a brain-dead pregnant Texas woman and a brain-dead California teen have again brought to light the need for everyone to have a clear expression of end-of-life...

ARC adjunct professor presents: “Sexy Feminism”

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves February 4, 2014

When feminist philosopher Marilyn Frye published her essay “Oppression,” in her collection, “The Politics of Reality” in the early ‘80s during the second wave of feminism, she eloquently equated...

Can I have your autograph?

Can I have your autograph?

Kelly McCoy and Kelly McCoy January 27, 2014

American River College students walking to class recently may have been asked to sign many petitions on campus. Many of these people collecting signatures are getting paid to ask you to sign your name...

 A memorial has been constructed outside of the Dusty Baker Student Athlete Resource Center for slain student Marc Zhuchenko, who worked in many different capacities around the ARC campus and was known by many students and faculty. Photo by Ed Gebing Jr.

Photo of the day 1/23/14

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing January 24, 2014

A memorial has been constructed outside of the Dusty Baker Student Athlete Resource Center for slain student Marc Zhuchenko, who worked in many different capacities around the ARC campus and was known...

American River College’s new mobile Lunch Pod transports and sells hot and cold food items all around campus to provide students with alternative meal options aside from the main cafeteria. Anna Hall and Kim Marshall are the only two food service employees qualified to operate the new golf cart/food truck hybrid. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Breakfast and lunch races around ARC

Kelly McCoy and Kelly McCoy January 22, 2014

Hungry students returning to campus this week may have noticed a lean, green, golf cart with food puttering around campus. The new American River College Lunch Provisions on Demand cart is driven by...

Students wait in line to pay for classes and parking permits on the first day of classes. The line wrapped through the administration building. The best way to avoid the lines is to pay your fees early. (Photo by Brandon Nelson)

Photo of the Day 1-21-14

Brandon Nelson January 21, 2014

Students wait in line to pay for classes and parking permits on the first day of classes. The line wrapped through the administration building. The best way to avoid the lines is to pay your fees early. Photo...

Bila Kintaudi, 22, juggles with a soccer ball on campus. Kintaudi plays his favorite sport during winter break. (Photo by Sam Urrea)

Winter break plans differ for American River College students and staff

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea December 18, 2013

December break is a time for students to sleep late, catch up with friends and forget about the stress of school, but this is not the case for everyone. At American River College, students and professors...

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