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The American River College Women’s Swim and Dive team trains for upcoming State Championships in the spring semester of 2022. (Photo by Alyssa Branum)

ARC is back to competing in the women’s swimming and diving division

Alyssa Branum, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

The spring 2022 swim season has commenced as COVID-19 mandates have slowly lifted throughout the state of California and students have returned to campus.  The American River College women’s swimming...

The men’s tennis team at American River College is currently ranked as the number one junior college in Northern California, in the spring semester of 2022, thanks to the performance of Micah Irwin. (Photo courtesy of Bo Jabery-Madison)

ARC’s men’s tennis team sets eyes on state championship

Samuel Berg, News Editor March 25, 2022

American River College’s men’s tennis team is off to a hot start. The team has won all but one of their matches this season and has played against high levels of competition. Bo Jabery-Madison,...

Major League Baseball imposed a lockout to get a new Collective Bargaining Agreement made. But the lockout ended up delaying the regular season, angering players, and turning fans away from the game in favor of other sports. (Photo Illustration by Sam Berg)

MLB Lockout has permanently scarred baseball

Samuel Berg, News Editor March 20, 2022

After the Atlanta Braves won the World Series, the Major League Baseball offseason began. Free agents signed new contracts with new teams and baseball fans across the country were excited for the new season,...

 The American River College softball team played a doubleheader against Santa Rosa Junior College on March 12, 2022. ARC would lose both games but the scoring efforts were aided by Casey Bennett. (Photo by Sam Berg)

ARC Softball drops doubleheader

Samuel Berg, News Editor March 20, 2022

The American River College softball team lost a doubleheader against Santa Rosa Junior College on March 12. The first game was a big loss for ARC as the team held a 5-2 lead late in the game. Santa...

The American River softball team is pushing hard and working together as a team to continue their season to the Big 8 conference, in the spring semester of 2022. (Photo by Maya Barber)

ARC’s softball team aims to be one of the best teams in the Big 8 Conference

Maya Barber, Feature Editor March 14, 2022

Softball season is in full swing at American River College. So far the softball team has won nine games, which is leading them in the right direction in the Big 8 Conference. “Our goal is to be one...

Fans sit in the bleachers for the first time in two years during American River College’s mens basketball game on Feb. 22, 2022. (Screenshot via ARC Live Stream)

ARC sports fans now allowed to attend indoor events

Jahson Nahal, Sports Editor March 9, 2022

American River College announced on Feb. 22 that fans will be allowed at indoor sporting events for the first time in two years. Spectators had been unable to attend indoor sporting events since the COVID-19...

Kobe Bryant left a huge impact on the game of basketball and his legacy will forever inspire basketball players all over the world. (Photo via Unsplash)

ARC’s men’s basketball team reflects on Kobe Bryant’s legacy

Jahson Nahal, Sports Editor February 6, 2022

Jan. 26 marked two years since basketball legend Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter accident.  Bryant played 20 seasons in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Over his 20-year career, he was...

Guard Shantanice Mendoza shoots a free throw against Cosumnes River College on Jan. 31, 2020. On Aug. 20, the Los Rios Community College District announced that no fans would be allowed at indoor sporting events. Allowing a limited number of fans and social distancing would be ways to bring fans back. (File Photo)

Editorial: LRCCD athletes deserve indoor crowds

The Editorial Staff December 12, 2021

On Aug. 20, The Los Rios Community College District announced that fans wouldn’t be allowed at any indoor events during the fall semester. The LRCCD should rethink this policy and allow fans at indoor...

Athletes may be superstars, but they are human too, and deserve the same mental health breaks that everyone else gets. (Photo via Unsplash)

Athletes should not face criticism for opening up on mental health issues

Jahson Nahal, Staff Writer December 12, 2021

Professional athletes are often seen as larger than life and people don't realize that they face the same mental battles that everyone else does.  Athletes deserve mental health breaks and they shouldn't...

The American River College football team is 5-4 after its recent 42-34 overtime loss to Sierra College on Nov. 6, 2021. (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC football loses wild overtime thriller 42-34

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor November 16, 2021

On Nov. 6, the American River College football team lost its game 34-42 against Sierra College out of nearby Rocklin.  Sierra College is a favorable opponent to ARC, as the two teams are in the same...

The American River College women’s volleyball team and Head Coach Carson Lowden discuss the game after its match with Sacramento City College on the ARC court, on Oct. 16, 2021. (Photo by Usamah Hammour)

ARC women’s volleyball wins first game against Sacramento City College

Usamah Hammour, Staff Writer November 14, 2021

The American River College women’s volleyball team played against the Sacramento City College women’s volleyball team in the ARC court on Oct 16. It was an exciting match, during which the ARS team...

From left to right Tynus Willliamson, DMitre Jones, Martino Falls, and Isaiah Griffiin run in the practice on March 10, 2016 at the American River College Beavers stadium. The ARC’s men track and field team are conditioning to get ready for their first meet since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in early February 2022. (File Photo)

ARC’s men’s track team gears up for 2022 season

Maya Barber, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

The track and field team at American River College is starting to gear up for the 2022 season. With the impact of Covid-19, there are many uncertainties about how it will affect next year's season, according...

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