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CAEB president Justin Nicholson discusses the agenda for the CAEB meeting on April 19. 2016 at American River College. CAEB discussed plans for the upcoming end of the year celebration, which is scheduled to take place on May 6 2016. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

CAEB passes new grant, discusses end-of-year celebration

Mack Ervin III • April 19, 2016

The American River College Club and Events Board passed a bill to provide a $100 grant to a new club and discussed an end of the year celebration at its meeting Tuesday. The newly established Ethical...

ASB candidates Alejandra Gilbert and Valencia Scott discuss ASB visibility, mental health awareness, and leadership at ARC during the candidate forum on April 6. All candidates in the election ran unopposed. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Unofficial results show 176 students vote in ASB elections

Robert Hansen • April 19, 2016

The $15,000 spent on Rock the Vote yielded 176 votes from nearly 30,000 students in the American River College Associated Student Body elections, according to the Center for Leadership and Development...

The American River College mens tennis team pose for a picture after beating Foothill College 5-2 to become NorCal Champions on April 16, 2016 at ARC. This team was the first NorCal Champions from ARC since 1966. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Men’s tennis team crowned NorCal Champions

Mack Ervin III • April 19, 2016

American River College’s men’s tennis team avenged last year’s loss to Foothill College by winning 5-2 on Saturday to clinch the NorCal tennis championship, the school’s first title since 1966. The...

Caution tape was placed on the entrance to the womens restroom in the Liberal Arts breezeway while the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department investigated the area following a sexual assault claim first reported to the Los Rios Police Department. The two students involved in the incident may have known each other prior to the situation occurring, according to ARC public information officer Scott Crow. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

Update: Students involved in sexual assault claim may have known each other

Matthew Peirson • April 19, 2016

Two American River College students involved in a sexual assault claim reported on campus Monday may have known each other prior to the incident, according to ARC public information officer Scott Crow. “It’s...

Police talk to local residents at the site of a shooting in Natomas on April 18, 2016.The shooting injured one man and caused the lockdown of nearby Merryhill Preschool. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

Neighborhood shooting in Natomas causes the lockdown of a nearby preschool

Matthew Nobert and Nicole Kesler • April 18, 2016

Story by Nicole Kesler An altercation broke out between two men in a Natomas home around 10 a.m. Monday, leaving one with multiple gunshot wounds and causing a lockdown of nearby Merryhill Preschool...

A sexual assault allegedly occurred in the Liberal Arts Building womens bathroom Monday. The Los Rios Police Department turned the case over to the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department. (Photo by Claire Bathory)

Alleged sexual assault occurs on ARC campus

Claire Bathory • April 18, 2016

A case of an alleged sexual assault was reported on the American River College campus to the Los Rios Police Department, which then contacted the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department at 11 a.m. Monday...

Letter to the Editor: Editorial is an inaccurate portrayal of ASB President Hylton

Letter to the Editor: Editorial is an inaccurate portrayal of ASB President Hylton

April 18, 2016

Dear Editor: I realize that reporters probably do not write the headlines for their articles. In the April 13 edition of the Current (Vol. 6, Ed. 11), the lead headline of "Reefer, booze and GA"...

The BOG waiver is changing for the fall 2016 semester. Changes include students maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA and passing 50 percent of their coursework. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Changes to the BOG waiver to take effect in fall 2016

Justina Sharp • April 15, 2016

New academic requirements that include maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher and completion of 50 percent of their coursework will be applied to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors (BOG)...

Letter to the editor: Media should inform and educate

Letter to the editor: Media should inform and educate

April 15, 2016

I am a current student at American River college and a friend of Jeremy Diefenbacher's. I am disappointed in the content of the article involving him in today's issue. This sensationalist article was framed...

Letter to the editor: Thank you, Cameron Weaver

Letter to the editor: Thank you, Cameron Weaver

April 15, 2016

To: American River Current From: Omba Kipuke, Student Trustee Alumni April 14, 2016 Student leadership is a rewarding and challenging process which takes a special person to venture. Humility...

Anthony Maki Gill describes his digital ceramic hybrid prints to audience members at the Explicit Material gallery. Maki Gills artwork was located in the Kaneko Gallery at American River College in Sacramento, California until April 14, 2016. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Kaneko Gallery holds reception to close “Explicit Material” exhibition

Hannah Darden • April 15, 2016

The James Kaneko Gallery at American River College held a closing reception for their current exhibition, “Explicit Material” by Anthony Maki Gill, on Thursday. The exhibition featured a multimedia...

American River College mens tennis player Alex Meliuk looks to return the ball during one of his matches at the NorCal Semifinals against Chabot on April 12, 2016 at American River College. Meliuk left Belarus at age 19 to come to the United States for more opportunities. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Belarus under-16 men’s national tennis champion comes to play for ARC

Matthew Nobert • April 15, 2016

The trip from Belarus to Sacramento is over 5,000 miles, and American River College tennis player Alex Meliuk made that trip last year to start a new life in the United States and create more opportunities...

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