The American River Current

ASB election candidates announced

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels • March 27, 2015

The Center for Leadership and Development announced yesterday the candidates for the Associated Student Body general elections to be held on April 14 and 15. ASB Student Senate Director of Activities...

Cosumnes jumps on Broadbent early, ARC drops sixth straight

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • March 27, 2015

A four-run first inning gave Cosumnes River College immediate control in its 10-3 win at American River College Thursday, as it jumped on ARC starting pitcher Kirby Broadbent (2-6, 10.04 ERA) for seven...

Sacramento mace-attacker unable to appear in court for the second day in a row

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • March 26, 2015

For the second day in a row, Travis Lanning, the Sacramento man who brutally attacked a woman and her dog with a medieval-styled mace Monday morning, was unable to appear in court due to a psychotic episode. The...

Throwback Thursday Review: Tomb Raider

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson • March 26, 2015

Game: “Tomb Raider” System: Xbox 360/ Playstation 3 ESRB Rating: Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language Personal Rating: 5/5 Lara Croft: for the general public it is the...

Four-run seventh dooms ARC after rocket base hit

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • March 26, 2015

A line drive shot off the bat of Diablo Valley College’s Amber Golini that deflected off the glove of American River College second baseman Lolli Conway helped jump start a four-run seventh inning that...

ARC plant sales grow horticulture department funds

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson • March 25, 2015

On Wednesday the Horticulture department hosted a plant sale to generate extra income. The sale was located in the back of the school in the Horticulture department next to the automotive department. Students...

Calling all models

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury • March 25, 2015

Model casting was held by American River College’s fashion department March 20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Arts and Science Building STUDIO 105. The event welcomed men and women ages 15 to 45...

Breaking News: Court date for mace attacker postponed due to ‘psychotic episode’

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • March 25, 2015

Travis Lanning, the Sacramento man who attacked a woman and her dog with a medieval-style mace on Monday morning, was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday afternoon, but was unable...

Breaking News: Sacramento mace-attacker is a former ARC student

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid • March 24, 2015

A former American River College student was arrested for attacking a woman and her dog with a medieval morningstar-styled mace near Auburn Blvd. and Garfield Ave. on Monday morning. The suspect, Travis...

ASB Notebook: Accusations flare at ASB Senate meeting as elections draw near

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels • March 24, 2015

Sen. David Hylton accused Sen. Garrett Kegel of having an ulterior motive for proposing the bill that enforces term limits on Associated Student Body Student Senate members as elections quickly approaches. According...

Nobel Prize winner Carol Greider speaks to the Current

Kameron Schmid and Bryce Fraser • March 24, 2015

Video Credit: Bryce Fraser Carol Greider, a Nobel Prize winner in Medicine or Physiology, spoke to students at American River College Monday while visiting campus. Greider's mother was a professor...

Notebook: Team mired in losing streak during brutal stretch of schedule

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson • March 24, 2015

After two straight wins against Sacramento City College to start its conference schedule on March 10 and March 12, American River College’s baseball team (10-11 overall, 2-4 conference) has lost four...