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Two Sheriffs Department cars sit outside of the Sacramento Metro Fire District Station near College Oak Drive and Saddlerock Way. Police are searching for a man who they allege to have hit a California Highway Patrol car using a stolen vehicle.
(Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Police search for man in vicinity of ARC

Jordan Schauberger December 10, 2015

The area surrounding American River College saw heightened police activity Thursday in response to a man who, according to police, evaded officers following a hit-and-run incident involving a California...

Letter to the editor: Political cartoon parody is inaccurate

Letter to the editor: Political cartoon parody is inaccurate

December 10, 2015

To the Editor: "Weaver, Jones, Hylton and Nicholson not only are incapable of differentiating between a fact and an incorrect belief — they have no real interest in doing so." I'd say that's a...

Hoa, hoa down with the rebel forces! (illustration by Nicholas Corey)

American River College students express interest in the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ movie

Nicholas Corey December 10, 2015

American River College students are anticipating the Dec. 18 release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” George Lucas directed four of the six films. J.J. Abrams of “Star Trek” and “Super 8”...

Professor Dyne Eifertsen teaches the Latin jazz ensemble at ARC. The ensemble is performing with the studio jazz ensemble on Thursday night. (Photo by Matthew Wilke)

Latin jazz to perform with studio ensemble

Michael Pacheco December 9, 2015

The Latin jazz ensemble will be performing with the studio jazz ensemble on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. that would  include songs such as “Salsa Vibes” by Louie Ramirez,” “Linda Chicana,” “Afro...

Former ARC guard Jarvis Watkins takes a shot in last seasons game SJDC on Jan.27,2014. This season ARC is finding itslef lacking expeiernce and has had a bummpy start with a 4-6 record.

ARC men’s basketball team is young but confident

Johnnie Heard December 9, 2015

The ARC men’s basketball team is lacking in experience, with some players not even having played in high school. But head coach Mark Giorgi feels that good chemistry between the players and a willingness...

The murkiness of the water that comes from fountains at American River College have caused concern among some students regarding its safety. Despite this, ARCs administration insists that this is caused by air bubbles in the water. (Photo by Kevin Sheridan)

School says water appearance due to air bubbles

Kevin Sheridan December 9, 2015

An earlier version of this story unethically included a quote from an off-the-record conversation between a reporter and a groundskeeper. After that conversation and before the publication of this story,...

Petes coffee and Tea is new to American River College campus this semester. The coffee shops have become such a habit in society today that they are popping up around every corner. (Photo by Kevin Sheridan)

ARC students share coffee preferences

Johnnie Heard December 9, 2015

The coffee shop business has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry. People have been drinking coffee for centuries, but in recent years consumers have taken drinking coffee to whole new levels. It’s...

Representive of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Nicole Williams, hosted this presentation about the different warning signs of a peaking illness amongst our friends and family on Friday. (Photo by Karen Reay)

NAMI sheds light on mental illness

Michael Pacheco December 9, 2015

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held a presentation about mental illnesses and the misconceptions about them on Friday in the DSPS conference room. The presenter from NAMI, Nicole Williams,...

A poster at the southern end of the Liberal Arts breezeway was put on the sidewalk as part of a Los Rios Community College District adversiting campaign seeking to encourage students to sign up for spring classes. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

District advertising campaign encourages students to sign up for classes

John Ferrannini December 9, 2015

The Los Rios Community College District has been engaging in an advertising campaign to encourage students to sign up for spring classes. Posters saying “Save Your Spot” have been posted on doors,...

Members of the American River College Concert Band perform Alleluia! Laudamus Te! by the neoclassical American composer Alfred Reed at the Holiday Solstice concert Monday. (Photo by John Ferranini)

ARC, community bands join for holiday concert

John Ferrannini December 8, 2015

Two American River College bands joined together with the Capitol City Community Band (CCCB) at the Holiday Solstice concert in ARC’s main theater late Monday. Ron Wainwright is the conductor of the...

Sariah Loudon drives the ball up the court in ARCs game against Siskiyous. American River College womens basketball team lost against Siskiyous 85-77. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

American River College women’s basketball falls to College of the Siskiyous in a hard fought game

Joseph Daniels December 8, 2015

In a game that was highly competitive throughout the first three quarters American River College women’s basketball team fell just shy, 85-77 and was unable to keep up with College of the Siskiyous. ARC...

These materials are used in tuberculosis tests provided by the ARC Health Center following the warning from Sacramento County Public Health department that as many as 160 students and faculty may have been exposed to the disease. No active cases were found, but five students tested positive for exposure to the disease. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Five students tested positive for tuberculosis exposure

John Ferrannini December 8, 2015

Five American River College students have tested positive for exposure to tuberculosis, following the announcement last month that a student was in isolation after having been diagnosed with active tuberculosis,...

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