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Scott Stirling of ARC man’s swimming team before his warm up on Mar. 4, 2013. Stirling is in both the swimming and water polo teams here at ARC. (Photo by Stephanie Lee)

Treading through foreign waters.

Sam Urrea and Sam Urrea March 13, 2013

A look at sophomore  swimmer Scott Stirlings transition from growing up in Zimbabwe to swimming for the American River College Men’s Swimming team.  America is a country of immigrants with different...

Hitting woes come into focus after defeat

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing March 12, 2013

The American River College softball team has been shut out in the past two games. Lack of consistency in the hitting rotation led to their loss against division rival Sacramento City College March 12. The...

ARC women’s tennis team loses to division rival Santa Rosa Junior College

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing March 12, 2013

The American River women’s tennis team played host to divisional foe Santa Rosa on Friday, March 1. The women lost the match 6-1. The match got on the way with doubles. The American River No. 1 team,...

Sophomore Alexa Browner competing during the 100-meter dash at the Beaver Relays March 11. Browner went on to take first in the event. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

American River women claim success during the Beaver Relays

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing March 12, 2013

On March 1 and 2, ARC hosted the 26th annual Beaver Relays. The women’s track and field team finished the event with four wins in the 23 event field. The ladies placed highly in several other events....

Sports Briefs 2-27-13

Staff Writer February 27, 2013

Men’s Sports Baseball:  After a shaky start to the season, starting pitcher Jason Fletcher is off the mound due to an injury. The team has bounced back and has currently won three of their last five...

NCAA goes too far

NCAA goes too far

Sergio Portela and Sergio Portela February 27, 2013

The NCAA have overstepped their boundaries a few times in the past decade, but some of the most recent sanctions they have levied have been the harshest, while not having to do much with sports. Student...

Sports in the digital era

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales February 27, 2013

With the advancement in mobile technology how have players used these devices to their advantage when it comes to bonding with other players. Privacy is paramount in team sports. Locker rooms and busses...

Photo by Emily K. Rabasto

Love and basketball

Jessica Maynard and Jessica Maynard February 27, 2013

The relationship between ARC basketball player Chris Carvin and his mother, who’s been there through his success and triumphs. Being a single mother can be challenging, especially when it comes to...

Eunique Hopkins, freshman guard for American River who’s been playing basketball since she was nine, now leads the state of California in steals per game with 5.5. (Photo by Stephanie Lee)

Hands of steal

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing February 27, 2013

Freshman guard Eunique Hopkins is setting history by leading the state of California in steals, averaging 5.5 per game  The opposing team has just inbounded the basketball and is trying to take time...

Here We Buy Night: more than just a game

Here We Buy Night: more than just a game

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero February 14, 2013

If you were in the parking lot before the game you would have thought it was game 7 of the Western Conference finals. But the contest on Saturday February 9th featured a 17-win Sacramento Kings team...

Simba Barratti stretches out to return a serve in his singles match versus Modesto Junior College player Xavier Lopez Feb. 12. Barratti went on to win the match (6-0, 6-0). (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Modesto hits Beavers’ dam

Jessica Maynard and Jessica Maynard February 14, 2013

After showcasing a dominate performance in their first match of the season by beating Reedely College (7-2) the Northern California State ranked No. 3 American River College men’s tennis team took to...

The media catfishing for a story

The media “catfishing” for a story

Sergio Portela and Sergio Portela February 13, 2013

If you haven’t heard about the man who was runner up for the Heisman trophy, Manti Te’o has been hoaxed, or at least he says so. The story of the senior linebacker from Notre Dame, who lost his grandmother...

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