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Joseph Daniels is news editor and is currently on his second semester writing for the Current. He is a journalism major, and is currently working on his goal of being able to survive off the words that he writes.

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Kima LaRue performs as a drag queen at a bar in Sacramento called Sidetrax. LaRue co-hosts the event drag queen showcase event. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Queens of the stage

Joseph Daniels and Itzin Alpizar
May 11, 2016
Cannessa Lewis is an American River College student who writes a blog documenting her struggles with both obsessive-compulsive disorder and anorexia. (Left, photo courtesy of: Trena Lewis Right, photo courtesy of: Trent Carey)

Overcoming anorexia

Joseph Daniels
May 11, 2016
Members of the North West region WolfPack battle with members of the USA Knights. The USA Knights are the American national team that competes in the International Medieval Combat Federation. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Ye olde fight club

Joseph Daniels
May 11, 2016
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DAM! Vol. 3 Issue 1 e-edition on issuu.com now!

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May 5, 2016

Review: ‘Macbeth’ leaves new and old audience members out in the cold

Joseph Daniels
December 21, 2015
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
Maya (played by McKenzie Lopez), left is visited by Santa Muerte (played by Itzin Alpizar) after praying that her dead mothers soul is left restless. The play will run until Dec. 6. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Review: ‘Skeleton Stories’ celebrates Day of the Dead by offering audience members a journey through the underworld

Joseph Daniels
November 24, 2015
Tommy Andersen practices a warm up exercise before the rehearsal for American River College theater departments production of Skeleton Stories. The play opened on Friday. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Cast of ‘Skeleton Stories’ reveals how characters’ backgrounds are created

Joseph Daniels
November 20, 2015
Susana Batres, left, and Eddie Lopez, right, pose for a photo for the audience. The two performed an abridged version of William Shakespeares Hamlet before leading an actor workshop on Nov. 10. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Actors from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival perform abridged version of Hamlet

Joseph Daniels
November 12, 2015
American River College student Casey Reynolds plays the card game Magic: The Gathering with friends in the Student Center. Tabletop games can be a good way to teach skills and knowledge to students. (Photo by Ashlynn Johnson)

Opinion: College students will find benefits in tabletop gaming

Joseph Daniels
November 12, 2015
Team Scot is a non-profit organization with the goal of spreading awareness to a rare form of cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma. The charity was started after Scot Sieczko died and the organization goes around to hospitals and passes around blankets with a Team Scot patch on it to help make children going through cancer happier. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Team Scot raises awareness toward childhood type cancer

Joseph Daniels
November 12, 2015
Kristine Aubert performs a monologue that was dedicated to two American River College student Andrew Downs-Hoover and Jenna Faeth. Downs-Hoover and Faeth died in a car crash in 2008. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Monologue at Cafe Noir dedicated to two late ARC students

Joseph Daniels
November 9, 2015
Jason Becker, a cast member of Slipknots Scream Park warms up moments before the doors opens to the public. His costume was inspired by the outfit of Corey Taylor, the lead singer of the American rock band Slipknot. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Local haunted house is inspired by heavy metal group Slipknot

Joseph Daniels
October 31, 2015
Nora (played by Brittni Barger) talks to her husband, Thomas (Ryan Snyder) in the Capital Stage theater adaptation of Henrik Ibsins A Dolls House. The play will be featured at Capital Stage until Nov. 22. (Photo courtesy of Capital Stage)

Review: Capital Stage theater transforms “A Doll’s House” into suspense thriller

Joseph Daniels
October 29, 2015
Poet Alejandro Murguia, who is the 2012 poet laureate of San Francisco, recites poetry from memory at the college hour event Creative Connections on Thursday. Writer Anel Flores also did a reading at the event (Photos by Noor Abasi).

Published writers describe how Latino culture influenced their poetry

Joseph Daniels
October 28, 2015
James Jimbo Estrella plays guitar with Katya Novskaya at the Acoustic Cafe with Katya Novskaya on Oct. 23, 2015. Estrella dedicated a song to West Arkeen, a musician who is credited for writing several songs for Guns N Roses who died from an heroin overdose. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Acoustic Cafe features songs that tell personal stories

Joseph Daniels
October 27, 2015
Right, Oh Beah (played by Carla Fleming) attempts to calm down Nate (played by Joshuah Johnson) in the Sacramento State theater department production of Flight. The play will be featured at Sac State until Nov.1. (Photo courtesy of the Sacramento State University theater department)

Review: ‘Flight’ paints a vivid image of slave narratives for the stage

Joseph Daniels
October 26, 2015
Evil Dead: The Musical is a theater production that adapts the first two Evil Dead films into a musical. Sutter Street Theater is hosting the play until Oct. 31. (Photo courtesy of Sutter Street Theatre)

Review: Sutter Street Theatre delivers a blood soaked production of ‘Evil Dead:The Musical’

Joseph Daniels
October 21, 2015
My Flea Has Dogs is a sculpture featured at the E Street Gallery for the American River College Student Invitational Exhibition. The art show will be open until Oct. 31. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

E Street Gallery holds ARC student art show

Joseph Daniels
October 15, 2015
The lead actor for the American River College production of “The Music Man, Spencer Murrish, right, leads R.J. Morris, left, and Elliott Berryman, center, in a musical march. The production will continue through Oct. 25. (Photo courtesy of the American River College theater department)

Review: ARC production of “The Music Man” delivers on a high note

Joseph Daniels
October 13, 2015
The marble sculpture Columbus Last Appeal to Queen Isabella sits under the rotunda of the California State Capitol. The sculpture was crafted by sculptor Larkin Goldsmith Mead at his studio near Florence, Italy and was donated to the capitol in 1883. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Debate: How should Columbus Day be commemorated?

John Ferrannini, Joseph Daniels, and Joe Padilla
October 12, 2015
Delondra Williams, right, answers questions from the cast of Skeleton Stories, a upcoming American River College production. Pamela Downs, center, will be the second person to bring the play to the stage in its history. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Day of the Dead influenced play is coming to ARC

Joseph Daniels
October 12, 2015
American River College defenseman Noe Romero (5) scores a goal during ARCs 3-0 win over College of the Sequoias on Oct. 9, 2015. The game was played with a heavy heart for Romero as his friend passed away in a car accident before the game. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

Men’s soccer gets its first win of the season

Kevin Sheridan and Joseph Daniels
October 12, 2015
Vicky Phrasavath cuts a piece of fabric for a costume for the upcoming American River College theater production Music Man. The play will open on Oct. 9. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

ARC theater department talks about the costumes of “Music Man”

Joseph Daniels
October 7, 2015
Poet Sandra Garcia Rivera recites her writing during a college hour Tuesday. Garcia talked about how her life decisions influenced her work. (Photo by Lena DoBynes)

Abortions and Puerto Rican background influenced poet

Joseph Daniels
September 25, 2015
SiDARTHa is a sculpture of Darth Vader by Ianna Frisby. The piece is currently a part of the Regional Artist Sculpture Invitational, which runs until Oct. 15. (Photo by Karen Reay)

Kaneko Gallery holds regional sculpture competition

Joseph Daniels
September 22, 2015
Professor Catherine Fagiolo gives a lecture to American River College students during a voice clinic. The voice clinic was a workshop that featured an expert singer teaching students how to perform in front of an audience. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

ARC music department holds voice clinic

Joseph Daniels
September 21, 2015
Student worker Emma Jaques designs an upcoming edition of The Parrot. The Parrot is a newsletter that is published on the American River College campus that showcases work by English as a second language students. (Photo by Lena DoBynes)

The Parrot gives ESL students a voice

Joseph Daniels
September 18, 2015
An art piece by James Albertson titled Table Land/On the Edge is being showcased at the Kaneko Gallery. The current show in Kaneko is dedicated to Albertson, an art professor who died before the fall semester began. (Photo by Noor Abasi)

Kaneko Gallery remembers former ARC professor

Joseph Daniels
September 3, 2015
American River College forward Hector Zavala, left, moves the ball downfield during ARCs 1-0 loss to Feather River College on Aug. 28, 2015. FRC scored the only goal of the game early in the first half. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

ARC men’s soccer begins the season with a loss against Feather River

Joseph Daniels
September 1, 2015
Right, Juan Miguel Blanco sits in during an Associated Student Body Senate meeting. Blanco was hired to become the adviser for ASB.

ASB receives new adviser

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July 13, 2015
Suzanne Roberts, a published writer, leads a workshop on travel writing at SummerWords.

Published writer teaches the ins and outs of travel writing at SummerWords

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July 8, 2015

Number two New York Times Bestselling author speaks at ARC

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June 1, 2015
Senate board members now must undergo mandatory “Yes Means Yes” training

Senate board members now must undergo mandatory “Yes Means Yes” training

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May 8, 2015
CAEB welcomes its new adviser

CAEB welcomes its new adviser

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May 6, 2015
Surviving suicide

Surviving suicide

Barbara Harvey and Joseph Daniels
May 4, 2015
ASB Notebook: Members of ASB attend General Assembly

ASB Notebook: Members of ASB attend General Assembly

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels
May 4, 2015
The ASB Joint Budget Committee unable to meet, lacked quorum

The ASB Joint Budget Committee unable to meet, lacked quorum

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May 1, 2015
CAEB announces dance contest for May 15

CAEB announces dance contest for May 15

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April 29, 2015
Joint Budget Committee discusses funding for police call boxes, hand sanitizer

Joint Budget Committee discusses funding for police call boxes, hand sanitizer

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April 29, 2015
ASB Student Senate takes positions on General Assembly resolutions

ASB Student Senate takes positions on General Assembly resolutions

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April 24, 2015
School district offers violence intervention and prevention training

School district offers violence intervention and prevention training

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April 23, 2015
Military sexual trauma survivor still haunted by her memories

Military sexual trauma survivor still haunted by her memories

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April 20, 2015
Senate donates funds so other schools can attend General Assembly

Senate donates funds so other schools can attend General Assembly

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April 17, 2015
Left, Club and Event Board Whip Justin Nicholson ran unopposed for the Club and Event Board president position in the Associated Student Board general election.

ASB Sen. Garrett Kegel elected Student Senate president

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April 16, 2015
CAEB changes elections bylaws, discusses campus smoking policy

CAEB changes elections bylaws, discusses campus smoking policy

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels
April 9, 2015
Sacramento City College has recently implemented designated smoking areas on its campus, whereas American River Colleges current policy allows smoking anywhere that is at least 30 feet away from any door. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Breaking News: Research Office surveys opinions on campus tobacco use

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April 6, 2015
ASB Senate postpones Rock the Vote Bill

ASB Senate postpones Rock the Vote Bill

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March 27, 2015
ASB election candidates announced

ASB election candidates announced

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March 27, 2015
ASB Notebook: Accusations flare at ASB Senate meeting as elections draw near

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

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March 24, 2015
Accusations fly at Senate as ASB elections near

Accusations fly at Senate as ASB elections near

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March 19, 2015
ARC unveils tribute to mother of Nobel Prize winner Carol Greider

ARC unveils tribute to mother of Nobel Prize winner Carol Greider

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March 18, 2015
Contemporary fictional masterpieces like Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring not only broaden the imagination, but may increase empathic comprehension, according to a recent study at the New School for Social Research in New York.

Opinion: Broaden your horizons with fictional literature

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March 14, 2015
Vehicle burglary in ARC parking lot Friday

Vehicle burglary in ARC parking lot Friday

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March 14, 2015
Three Student Senate members to seek higher office

Three Student Senate members to seek higher office

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March 12, 2015
Senate censures two members at Thursday meeting

Senate censures two members at Thursday meeting

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March 6, 2015

Nobel Prize winner Carol Greider will be speaking at ARC about her discovery of telomerase

Joseph Daniels and Nicholas Corey
March 6, 2015
Two high-ranking members of ASB student government resign

Two high-ranking members of ASB student government resign

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February 27, 2015
Three car crash near Davies Hall sends driver to hospital

Three car crash near Davies Hall sends driver to hospital

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February 17, 2015
Opinion: “Career” college students need to move on

Opinion: “Career” college students need to move on

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February 14, 2015
Attendance is becoming a recurring problem at recent ASB meetings

Attendance is becoming a recurring problem at recent ASB meetings

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February 12, 2015
Nobel prize winner to speak at ARC

Nobel prize winner to speak at ARC

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February 9, 2015
Remembering ARC student John ‘Chance’ Wheeler

Remembering ARC student John ‘Chance’ Wheeler

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February 6, 2015
Los Rios Police Department investigating alleged sexual battery

Los Rios Police Department investigating alleged sexual battery

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January 23, 2015
American River Review holds open house

American River Review holds open house

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December 9, 2014
ARC hosts Fall 2014 dance competition

ARC hosts Fall 2014 dance competition

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December 3, 2014
The Deafhood Monologues is a touching play that focuses in on Deaf cultures

‘The Deafhood Monologues’ is a touching play that focuses in on Deaf cultures

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December 2, 2014
The Deafhood Monologues, shines a light on Deaf culture

“The Deafhood Monologues,” shines a light on Deaf culture

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November 21, 2014
Sac States production of Water by the Spoonful tackles adult themes

Sac State’s production of “Water by the Spoonful” tackles adult themes

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November 21, 2014
Mens soccer loses last game of the season

Men’s soccer loses last game of the season

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November 21, 2014
Student talent showcased at auditions for fundraiser play, Gumbo

Student talent showcased at auditions for fundraiser play, “Gumbo”

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November 20, 2014
The American River defense congratulates No. 8 Malcom Scott on his touchdown during the game against Sierra College on Nov. 1. Scott, like many other players, moved from out of state to play football for ARC.

Players come from out of state to play for ARC football

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November 20, 2014
Actors from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival visit American River College

Actors from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival visit American River College

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November 19, 2014
The men’s soccer team celebrates after scoring the only point of the game, which resulted in their first win of the season.

ARC men’s soccer team wins its first game of the season

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November 13, 2014

Photo gallery: ARC student rebounds from cancer

Joseph Daniels and William Cameron
November 11, 2014
Read, write and blue: ARC professor recounts his past with the Blue Man Group

Read, write and blue: ARC professor recounts his past with the Blue Man Group

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November 11, 2014
Halloween is a satisfying scare, according to ARC professors

Halloween is a satisfying scare, according to ARC professors

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October 31, 2014
College Hour highlights coming out as gay

College Hour highlights coming out as gay

Kevin Sheridan and Joseph Daniels
October 28, 2014
An ARC women’s soccer player dives for the ball during their game Oct. 24 against Modesto Junior College.

ARC’s women’s soccer is defeated by Modesto

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October 28, 2014
ARC student overcomes cancer to train for Paralympic Games

ARC student overcomes cancer to train for Paralympic Games

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October 27, 2014
Frankenstein comes alive on stage

Frankenstein comes alive on stage

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October 21, 2014
Eddie Arreola drives the ball down field during American River Colleges Home game against Fresno City College on Oct. 17

American River College men’s soccer team loses against Fresno City College

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October 21, 2014
ARC goalie Stephanie Doss leaps to defend her team against Diablo Valley at Fridays game.

Women’s Soccer ends losing streak with 1-0 victory

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October 14, 2014

Book review: ‘Tiny Giants’ by ARC professor Jason Sinclair Long

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October 14, 2014
College Hour hosts Beer History event

College Hour hosts Beer History event

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October 9, 2014
A sign outside of the American River College Beaver Bookstore advertises National Student Day and the events going on Oct. 9.

ARC campus bookstore to hold National Student Day event

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October 7, 2014
Head to Head: Should ARC be Hosting a Beer-Related College Hour?

Head to Head: Should ARC be Hosting a Beer-Related College Hour?

Matthew Peirson and Joseph Daniels
October 2, 2014
Book Review: Circus Girl and Other Stories

Book Review: ‘Circus Girl and Other Stories’

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September 30, 2014

Greek concept of planetary music, ‘Harmony of the Spheres’ is the subject of a lecture at ARC

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September 29, 2014
English professor Lois Ann Abraham gives insight on her book, Circus Girl and Other Stories

English professor Lois Ann Abraham gives insight on her book, ‘Circus Girl and Other Stories’

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September 29, 2014
Professor Leonel DeLeon reacts to scores on rate my professor

Professor Leonel DeLeon reacts to scores on rate my professor

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September 26, 2014
“Maus”, a Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel which depicts a cartoonist’s attempt to retell his father’s story of how he survived the Holocaust and their difficult relationship, was featured in an Honor Reads discussion on campus Sept. 5. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Honor Reads Hosts discussion on Maus

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September 24, 2014
College Hour Advises Students to be Prepared

College Hour Advises Students to be Prepared

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September 19, 2014

Auditions held for ARC theater production ‘Tennessee Williams’ Honky Tonk Parade’

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September 5, 2014
Professors react to RateMyProfessors.com scores

Professors react to RateMyProfessors.com scores

Jessica Vang, Barbara Harvey, and Joseph Daniels
September 5, 2014
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