![On Nov. 3, American River College President Melanie Dixon announced that she will be leaving her role as president at the end of the fall 2022 semester. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Dixon)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_3725.jpg)
ARC president Melanie Dixon announces she is leaving position
Heather Amberson, Editor-in-Chief
• November 3, 2022
![The Los Rios Police Department released an update informing the community that a restraining order against President Melanie Dixon’s aggressor, Jamie Barnes, was made permanent on April 22, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the LRPD)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/barnesCPO.jpeg)
Judge approves permanent restraining order against Jamie Barnes
Lorraine Barron, Opinion Editor
• April 27, 2022
![Beavers Against Hate allows you to pledge your support, through the American River College website in the spring semester of 2022. (Photo via Unsplash)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/christina-wocintechchat-com-jzonFmreWok-unsplash-900x600.jpg)
ARC offers pledge with Beavers Against Hate
Maya Barber, Feature Editor
• April 21, 2022
![Steve Roberson, the new athletic director and dean of kinesiology at American River College, got his role in January 2022, overseeing the men’s and women’s sports programs as well at the kinesiology department. (Photo courtesy of Steve Roberson)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/picture-of-steve-roberson.jpg)
Steve Roberson steps into new roles as athletic director and dean of kinesiology at ARC
Jahson Nahal, Sports Editor
• March 30, 2022
![Jamie Barnes, suspect of racist harassment against American River College President Dixon, was re-arrested and transported on March 21, 2022, by the Los Rios Police Department to Sacramento County Jail. (Photo courtesy of LRPD)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Barnes-e1648427437230.jpg)
Suspect in Melanie Dixon’s racist harassment case re-arrested
Lorraine Barron, Opinion Editor
• March 27, 2022
![American River College President Melanie Dixon and Brian King, the Los Rios Community College District chancellor, speak to members of the media during a press conference on the ARC campus on March 16, 2022. The conference was in relation to the racist threats made against Dixon. (Photo by Heather Amberson)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_2201-e1647810759451-900x675.jpg)
Former student who threatened ARC President Melanie Dixon arrested and later released
Heather Amberson, Editor-In-Chief
• March 20, 2022
![American River College President Melanie Dixon received racist threats from a former Los Rios Community College District student, according to an email sent on March 10, 2022 by Brian King, the LRCCD chancellor. The district has filed a temporary restraining order and increased security at ARC and for Dixon. (Photo via Pixabay)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_2171-900x506.jpg)
ARC President Melanie Dixon receives racist threats from former student
Heather Amberson, Editor-In-Chief
• March 10, 2022
![At a protest held at American River College on Jan. 26, Ryan Nix, ARC health services assistant, said he had tested positive for COVID-19 in the beginning of January. Nix, pictured here at a protest held at the Los Rios Community College District’s office on Sept. 30, 2021, is unvaccinated but says he was still allowed to work on campus three days a week. (Photo by Lorraine Barron)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot_20220208-115228_Gallery.jpg)
ARC employee confirms he worked on campus after testing positive for COVID-19
Lorraine Barron, Opinion Editor
• February 10, 2022
![American River College history professor Edward Hashima will be competing on “Jeopardy!” for a $100,000 prize and a spot in the upcoming “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions. (Photo courtesy of Edward Hashima)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Photo-on-1-21-19-at-12.17-PM-1-900x600.jpg)
ARC history professor to compete on “Jeopardy!” Professors Tournament
Jahson Nahal, Staff Writer
• December 5, 2021
![When it comes to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the learning level of online teaching, American River College English as a Second Language Professor Elizabeth Rogers said, that it is necessary to the technology of teaching and learning to keep the learning process alive. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Rogers)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/image0-e1638300078953-675x900.jpeg)
ARC professor Elizabeth Rogers says pandemic has been especially difficult on ESL students
Usamah Hammour, Staff Writer
• November 30, 2021
![he American River College counselling center is closed in the fall semester of 2021, but its staff is working remotely to meet the needs of students. (Photo by Maya Barber)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_3092-e1638158784914-675x900.jpg)
ARC Counseling center supports students through the pandemic
Maya Barber, Staff Writer
• November 28, 2021
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