NBA rushing back to get on the court may come with consequences
Dylan Lillie, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
The National Basketball Association was the first of the mainstream sports leagues to suspend its season due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The season ended abruptly on the night of March 11 when it was announced that Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert had contracted the virus. He had mocked the virus earlier in...
We love live sports, but they’re not essential
Brandon Zamora, Sports Editor
May 5, 2020
Earlier this year, the lives of everyone in the world changed with the spread of the coronavirus and every country going under quarantine, keeping nearly everyone at home. Since then, nearly all sports and live events have been put on hold. However, the state of Florida just declared all sports as essent...
Shelter-in-place order causes cancellation of all ARC spring sports
Dylan Lillie, Staff Writer
April 22, 2020
When dealing with situations as serious as a pandemic, it’s easy to forget about the people who would be less affected by the direct issue at hand. Though it makes sense for us to pay most attention to the ones who are at the highest risk, it inadvertently causes us to ignore some of the other eff...
Getting recruited means more than excelling in the sport; ARC coaches speak about scouting that perfect fit
April 1, 2020
American River College’s recruiting process for athletes requires coaches and staff members to dig into high schools and also around the district, to find who could fit better on the team and what specific qualities or ideas are expected from them as a college-level athlete. “We go out an...
10 sports podcasts to fill the void during sports hiatus
March 25, 2020
With the coronavirus outbreak cancelling or suspending most sports, here is a list of sports podcasts to get your sports fix during the hiatus. This list includes podcasts that cover the NFL, NBA, MLB and some that cover multiple sports and can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other places that ...
Former NBA player looks to help the next generation
March 16, 2020
“With all the knowledge that I have over the last 20 to 30 years plus of playing basketball, being able to come in here and give these kids some knowledge from what I’ve learned and help them better themselves [is what made me want to start coaching].” Kenny Thomas, a former NBA player, has found...
Opinion: Astros cheating scandal sets bad example for student athletes
March 16, 2020
For as long as anyone can remember, cheating in sports is something that’s always happened. Teams and players throughout history in every sport have cheated at one point or another and it’ll keep happening for years to come. However, it was recently discovered that one team did in fact cheat to not only...
ARC softball team falls short at home against Diablo Valley College
March 9, 2020
The American River softball team was defeated at home by Diablo Valley College, 2-1 on March 3. The game started out slow, with Diablo Valley and ARC only getting one hit each in the first inning. In the second inning, ARC committed an error that allowed Diablo Valley College to score. An error by A...
Beavers defeat Falcons in total shutdown
March 5, 2020
The Folsom Lake Falcons challenged the American River College Beavers in a bout of softball, that left the Beavers winners with a score of 5-2 at ARC on Feb. 25. The weather was reminiscent of a fresh spring day. The only sounds were the crowd cheering, the loud music that the players enjoyed, and ...
ARC men’s basketball falls short in home finale
February 20, 2020
In a tough match where both teams fought until the very end, the American River College men’s basketball team fell short in its game against Diablo Valley College on Feb. 13, losing via a final score of 83-72 in its home finale of the regular season. The team got off to a quick start by scoring...
ARC Women’s Basketball lose in heartbreaker to Diablo College
February 19, 2020
The American River College women's basketball team was defeated by the second-ranked team in the state, Diablo Valley College, on Feb 13, 97-69 . It was the final home game for ARC in the regular season and for a few of the players it was their last home game. To honor the players who w...
ARC women’s basketball loses at home
February 18, 2020
The American River women’s basketball team was defeated at home by San Joaquin Delta College, 76-48 on Feb. 11. The first quarter started out slow, with both teams struggling on offense early. After both teams got settled into the game, it was a close quarter, with San Joaquin Delta only leading ...
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
Professors forced to transition online tell all about what it’s really like
May 18, 2020
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