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The American River Current
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Robert Hansen, Author

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Reiko Nagumo (left) speaks about her experience living in Japanese internment camps during WWII with Lester Ouchida (right) to ARC students in Reaf 160 on Nov. 22, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

The internment of Japanese Americans retold by survivors

Robert Hansen
November 23, 2016
ARC student Peral Calhoun (front right) helps unload canned foods at the Carmichael Seventh-day Adventist Church food pantry, ahead of the holiday season rush. (Photo by Jordan Shcauberger)

Students fight for a food pantry on campus

Jordan Schauberger and Robert Hansen
November 22, 2016
President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Sacramento, California on June 1, 2016. (File Photo)

Student leaders look to console students concerned with the results of the election

Robert Hansen
November 14, 2016
Organizer Julia Stimson (second from right) and other ARC students held a protest against President-elect Donald Trump in front of the ARC Library on Nov. 10. Many students gathered around the protestors, some even argued with the protestors for Trumps side. (Photo by Jared Smith)

Students protest Trump in front of the Library

Robert Hansen
November 10, 2016
ARC vollyball players Erin Fogarty and Kaitlin Meyer rush for the ball during a game against San Joaquin Delta College on Nov. 9, 2016. (Photo by Lidya Grib)

Volleyball team evens the score with San Joaquin Delta

Robert Hansen
November 10, 2016
Black Lives Matter protesters stand outside of the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 3. They were protest the failure to indict any of the officers involved in the killing of Andriene Ludd and the congress campaign of Sheriff Scott Jones. (Photo by Jordan Schuaberger)

Black Lives Matter protest in front of Sheriff’s department

Robert Hansen
November 3, 2016
Student Senate President Valencia Scott (right) with Vice President Alejandra Hilbert (left) delivers her opening message at the September 29, 2016 meeting in the board room. (File Photo)

[Photo] Opinion: Girl power – the women of ARC earned their positions

Hannah Darden
November 3, 2016
Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson (right) with student senate president Valencai Scott (left) listen to the board discuss the theme for next semesters Murder Mystery Dinner at the October 11, 2016 meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

[Photo] CAEB to compete in writing contest

Mychael Jones
November 2, 2016
Dr. Wesley Frey, director of UC Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center, speaks to ARC students on Oct. 26. Dr. Frey talked about the health effects of the radioactive plume released from the Fukushima Power Plant in March 2011. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Nuclear scientist: Nuclear disaster shouldn’t ruin your beach vacation

Robert Hansen
October 27, 2016
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ami Bera and his Republican challenger Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones participate in a debate for the highly competitive 7th Congressional District seat at the KVIE television studios in Natomas on Oct. 18. (Photo courtesy of the Sacramento Bee)

Bera and Jones speak against legalization of marijuana

Robert Hansen
October 20, 2016
Congressman Ami Bera (left) and Sheriff Scott Jones (right) answer questions during press conferences following their 7th Congressional District debate on Tuesday. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Jones and Bera face questions regarding alleged sexual assault and campaign fraud at debate

Robert Hansen
October 19, 2016
American River College student senate president Valencia Scott (left) and Parliamentarian Lorenzo Cuesta (right) listen to discussion at the October 13, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

[Photo] Senate allocates $1,000 to the American River Review

John Ennis
October 17, 2016
A recycle station and a trashcan both near the Student Center on Oct. 13. A recent audit by sustainability at ARC found the campus could not meet the goal of 75 percent diversion by the year 2020. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ARC could do more to recycle

Robert Hansen
October 13, 2016
Clubs and Events Board President Justin Nicholson (left) with vice president Mary Stedman (right) listen to the board discuss the theme for next semesters Murder Mystery Dinner at the Oct.11 meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB decides on roaring ’20s theme for murder mystery dinner

Robert Hansen
October 13, 2016
The Los Rios police department . (File photo)

Los Rios police reports sexual battery

Robert Hansen
October 6, 2016
American River Coleege student Senate president Valencia Scott (left) with Justin Nicholson (center) and Alejandra Hilbert (right) gives hear opening message at the October 6, 2016 meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

[Photo] Student senate discusses food pantry to fight student hunger

October 7, 2016
American River College Student Senate President Valencia Scott (right) with Vice President Alejandra Hilbert (left) delivers her opening message at the September 29, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

[Photo] Senate appoints new senator, receives request for Vocal Jazz Ensemble funding

John Ennis
October 3, 2016
Freshman Kylie Villarreal gets ready to call out a chant to her teammates during the Volleyball game against MJC on Sep. 28. (Photo by Laodicea Broadway)

ARC volleyball blows past Modesto

Robert Hansen
October 3, 2016
Comedian Jack Gallagher speaks about autism by sharing his experience as a father with a son who has autism to a group of educators in Community Rooms 1-4 at American River College on September 23, 2016. Gallagher's son Liam, who has autism, is 21 and attends Sacramento City College (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Comedian recounts raising a son with autism

Robert Hansen
September 26, 2016
Two economics books that require access codes available in the ARC bookstore. Access codes are becoming a new strategy for publishers to raise revenue. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Access codes becoming new textbook monopoly

Robert Hansen
September 22, 2016
CAEB President Justin Nocholson (left) listens with Ashlee Nicholson (right) to introductions from the board at the Sept. 20, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

[Photo] A collaborative meeting for Student Senate and CAEB

Mychael Jones
September 21, 2016
Senate President Valencia Scott (left) and CAEB President Justin Nicholson at the Sept. 13 CAEB meeting, CAEB discussed Club Day and the ASB film festival. (Photo by John Ennis)

CAEB plans for Welcome Day, film festival

Robert Hansen
September 15, 2016
Senate President Valencia Scott (left) discusses the fomation of the judiciary committee as Justin Nicholson listens and Laurie Jones waits to be called on at the first senate meeting of the semester on Sept. 1. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

[Photo] Senate discusses renovating lactation room, CAEB discusses Welcome Day

Mychael Jones and John Ennis
September 13, 2016
Professor Julie Blaney (right) gives her proposal for creating a Certified Nurse Assistant & Home Health Aid department separate from the Nursing Department to the board of the American River College Academic Senate as President Gray Aguilar (left) reads the proposal at their September 8, 2016 meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Academic Senate supports proposal of new department, listens to struggling departments

Robert Hansen
September 11, 2016
Former officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Former LRPD officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Winchester currently awaits trial for five counts of rape and remains in custody on $3.1 million bail, according to prosecutors. (File photo)

Former LRPD officer awaits court date for alleged sexual assaults

Robert Hansen
September 7, 2016
Senate President Valencia Scott (left) discusses the fomation of the judiciary committee as Justin Nicholson listens and Laurie Jones waits to be called on at the first senate meeting of the fall semester on Sept. 1. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

[Photo] Senate discusses possible renovations to lactation room

John Ennis and John Ennis
September 6, 2016
Los Rios Police squad car parked near the science building on Sept. 2, 2016. A campus incident near the science department on Sept. 1 required police presence. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

LRPD responds to campus incident

Robert Hansen and Robert Hansen
September 2, 2016
Leah Cato (left) and Ryal Strom (right) walk back to class after their cigarette break at the edge of the campus. American River College has been smoke-free since January 1, 2016 and does not provide smoking sections. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Smokers “pushed to the edge” by campus-wide smoking ban

Robert Hansen
August 30, 2016
Placer county Democratic delegate Rene Aguilera stands in line outside the Hillary Clinton rally at Sacramento City College in Sacramento, California on June 5, 2016. Aguilera said he hopes to see Clinton and Sanders on the ticket together in November. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Placer delegate wants Clinton, Sanders together in November

Robert Hansen
June 5, 2016
Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump points to members of the audience during his rally in Sacramento, California on June 1, 2016. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Trump lays out key points during his speech in Sacramento

Jordan Schauberger and Robert Hansen
June 2, 2016
A Donald Trump supporter holds up a sign reading "Latinos 4 Trump" in line to hear the presidential hopeful speak. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Supporters line up in the heat to hear Tump speak

Jordan Schauberger and Robert Hansen
June 2, 2016
Former officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Former LRPD officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Winchester currently awaits trial for five counts of rape and remains in custody on $3.1 million bail, according to prosecutors. (File photo)

Update: LRCCD releases statement on the investigation of former Los Rios police officer

Jordan Schauberger and Robert Hansen
May 12, 2016
In spite of the fact that it is now possible for people to buy marijuana from a clinic, there are still some who rather get their product from the black market. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Up in smokes: the last days of the ban on marijuana

Robert Hansen
May 10, 2016
Kevin Bell (left) and Brigid Bell (right) sit on Bonney field at Cal Expo waiting for Bernie Sanders to give his speech at his "A Future to Believe In" rally on May 9, 2016. Brigid is a first time voter who hopes her undecided father chooses Sanders.(Photo by Robert Hansen)

Young voters bring their parents to hear Sanders

Robert Hansen
May 10, 2016
In spite of the fact that it is now possible for people to buy marijuana from a clinic, there are still some who rather get their product from the black market. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Up in smoke: the last days of the ban on marijuana

Robert Hansen
May 9, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Wednesday raising the legal smoking age in California from 18 to 21. The bill will take effect on June 9. (File Photo)

California raises legal smoking age to 21

Robert Hansen
May 7, 2016
Associated Student Body Student Senate President David Hylton addresses the board during Thursday's Student Senate meeting. It was the board's final meeting of the spring 2016 semester. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Mass shooting resolution fails, Hylton addresses Current editorial at Senate’s final meeting

Robert Hansen
May 7, 2016
Jacob Linton, who had been missing since April 14, contacted his sister Lesa Linton to let her know he was OK on Tuesday night. Linton attended ARC from fall 2001 to fall 2007. (Screen capture from Jacob Linton’s Facebook page)

Missing former ARC student contacts sister

Robert Hansen
May 4, 2016
Don Reid, who represents the Sustainability at ARC project, talks about upcoming sustainability projects happening on campus at the Associated Student Body Joint Budget Committee meeting Thursday. Reid gave his presentation updating projects in the work such as the already installed water refill stations as well as future plans including installation of solar panels. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Solar power may come to ARC following $3 million donation from DC Solar

Robert Hansen
May 3, 2016
American River College Student Senate President David Hylton II shares his ideas for next week's finals giveaway at Thursday's Senate meeting. ASB members are giving away bluebooks and scantrons from May 2 to May 5. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Finals giveaway set, resolutions are passed at Senate meeting

Robert Hansen
April 29, 2016
Jacob Linton, former American River College student, at his home. Linton was last seen in Citrus Heights and has been missing since April 14, 2016. (Screengrab from Lesa Linton's Facebook page)

Former ARC student missing

Robert Hansen
April 26, 2016
Some students might feel like financial aid is a right, but they don't always live up to the responsibilities of the opportunity. (Photo Illustration by Allante Morris)

Opinion: Financial aid is a privilege, not a right

Robert Hansen
April 25, 2016
Sen. Kevin Phan explains his resolution suggesting the Los Rios Police Department add more police on campus at the Student Senate meeting Thursday. Debate between board members lasted nearly 20 minutes before voting was postponed. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Mass shooting resolution sparks debate at Senate meeting

Robert Hansen
April 23, 2016
American River College Film Club president Vince Blake (left) hands a water bottle to a homeless man near Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento. Blake, 19, said he hopes to get more ARC students involved with helping out over time. (Photo by Timon Barkley)

ARC student helps local actor feed the homeless

Robert Hansen
April 20, 2016
SSCCC President Dalhia Salem listens to board discussion at an ARC Student Senate meeting in late March. Salem was one of the proponents for Advocacy in April after the originally scheduled March in March was cancelled. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

State event for student leaders canceled

Robert Hansen
April 20, 2016
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
Director of Finance Jeremy Diefenbacher waits to respond to disussion regarding the bill he authored allocating the spending for 10 laptops for ASB members. Senate approved $13,000 for 10 laptops for current and future ASB members to improve the efficiency of the board. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate buys new Surface Pro 4’s, short-film festival postponed

Robert Hansen
April 13, 2016
CAEB President Justin Nicholson (left) and Director of Finance Jeremy Diefenbacher (left) review the results of the survey at the the Senate meeting on April 7, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: ASB Candidates speak at forum

Robert Hansen
April 11, 2016
American River College student government members Jeremy Diefenbacher (left) and David Hylton (right) were both sent home from General Assembly in the fall of 2014 for substance issues. Diefenbacher chose not to attend the spring 2016 GA, while Hylton will be a part of ARC's delegation. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Student Senate President says he won’t bring marijuana to General Assembly

Robert Hansen
April 8, 2016
CAEB President Justin Nicholson discusses why he should be re-elected during the candidate forum for Student Senate and CAEB at American River College. All candidates for both boards are running unopposed. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Candidates, all running unopposed, speak at forum as campaign period begins

Robert Hansen
April 8, 2016
Senate Director of Activities Kevin Phan tells the board why American River College needs more police on campus. Phan introduced a resolution urging the Los Rios Police Department to station officers in the library, Davies Hall and the Student Center during Thursday's meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate debates whether more police are needed on campus at meeting

Robert Hansen
April 8, 2016
Club and Events Board (CAEB) President Justin Nicholson discusses the Kaleidoscope Games Club Day at the American River College CAEB meeting. The event will be held on April 14. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB plans next week’s Kaleidoscope Games Club Day

Robert Hansen
April 6, 2016
Travelers on Madison Avenue near American River College face traffic delays as PG&E works to fix a gas leak. The leak was discovered on Tuesday but its location has yet to be identified. (Photo by Timon Barkley)

Gas leak causes traffic delay near ARC

Robert Hansen
April 6, 2016
from left) Angelina Steshenko, Joel Burnitzki, and Emmanuel Jimenez rehearse a scene for the Tempest at the American River College main theater on April 1, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ARC’s theater department gears up for the Tempest

Robert Hansen
April 5, 2016
SSCCC President Dalhia Salem listens to board discussion at the Student Senate meeting in the ARC Board Room on March 31, 2016. Salem, a Foothills College student, came to the meeting to present the Advocacy in April event to the Student Senate. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Advocacy in April to replace March in March

Robert Hansen
April 2, 2016
(From right) American River College Senate director of finance Jeremy Diefenbacher, CAEB President Justin Nicholson, and Senator James Cortright listen to Dalhia Salem explain the proposed Advocacy in April event that is to replace March in March. At the Student Senate meeting on March 31, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Student Senate add new Sen., lose two to resignation

Robert Hansen
April 1, 2016
American River College CAEB President Justin Nicholson talks to the board about the upcoming April 14 Club Day at Tuesday's CAEB meeting. The April 14 Kaleidoscope games Club Day was the most discussed issue of the meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB director of activities resigns

Robert Hansen
March 31, 2016
SSCCC board members discuss March in March funding over Facebook messenger. A report came out earlier this month claim that the board violated Brown Act. (Screencapture from SSCCC transparency report)

Statewide student leadership organization could have its funds frozen

Robert Hansen
March 29, 2016
A midly burnt and mildly undercooked piece of steak briefly set off the fire alarm in Liberal Arts 152 Staff. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Burnt lunch sets off fire alarm in Liberal Arts

Robert Hansen
March 29, 2016
Senate President David Hylton II and Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones listen to board discussion at the March 15 Student Senate meeting. Funds for students attending NCORE were a major discussion at the meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: Various funding allocation discussed at recent meetings

Robert Hansen
March 29, 2016
Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones discusses a bill as Senate President David Hylton II reads the days agenda at the March 15 meeting. Jones introduced a resolution urging ARC and the Los Rios district to get in compliance with the Student Voter Education Act of 2003. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate discusses funding limits for students attending NCORE

Robert Hansen
March 16, 2016
American River College Associated Student Senate members David Hylton II and Jeremy Diefenbacher both said they support Bernie Sanders in the upcoming 2016 U.S. presidential election. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Students say who they want for U.S. President

Robert Hansen
March 15, 2016
Senate President David Hylton II listnes to board discussion at the American River College Student Senate meeting Thursday. Hylton refuted comments from a student claiming that Hylton didn't address concerns regarding proposed Sacramento Regional Transit fare increases the student had. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Hylton refutes student’s comments, high spending bills passed at Senate meeting

Robert Hansen
March 11, 2016
The bottom of Folsom Lake, pictured here in January 2014, was drastically low after four years of drought. The 2016 El Nino has helped Folsom Lake begin recovering, along with other lakes and waterways in California. (File Photo)

Opinion: El Nino won’t solve the drought

Robert Hansen
March 11, 2016
CAEB President Justin Nicholson reads the day's agenda to begin the CAEB meeting Tuesday. Nicholson, along with the rest of the board, discussed the final details of next week's Club Day. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB discusses campus health services, short-film festival at meeting

Robert Hansen
March 9, 2016
CAEB President Justin Nicholson sits in on a recent Student Senate meeting. Nicholson said he is looking forward to planning the March 17 Club Day, which will have a "Super Heroes vs. Super Villains" theme. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

ASB Notebook: Campus safety resolution, Club Day theme decided at recent meetings

Robert Hansen
March 8, 2016
Professional Parlimentarian Lorenzo Cuesta listens to Sen. Laurie Jones discuss a bill at the American River College Student Senate meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Cuesta, an expert on procedural functions and following bylaws at meetings, was attending his first meeting with ARC's Student Senate. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Bylaws and procedural expert attends his first Student Senate meeting at ARC

Robert Hansen
March 4, 2016
Pamela Haynes, 70, has been appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to serve on the California community colleges Board of Governors. Haynes also serves on the Los Rios Community College District Board of Trustees. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Community College District)

Los Rios Trustee appointed to California community college Board of Governors

Robert Hansen
March 3, 2016
American River College CAEB Director of Finance James Cortright listens to the agenda with Jeremy Diefenbacher at the Student Senate meeting on March 1, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Leadership and Development applications available, bills passed at CAEB meeting Tuesday

Robert Hansen
March 2, 2016
Student Senate President David Hylton II discusses the agenda for the Feb. 18, 2016 Student Senate meeting. Hylton also recently announced that he plans to seek re-election this semester. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: Campus safety, March in March cancellation big topics at recent board meetings

Robert Hansen
February 22, 2016
Director of Communications Tami Dunning disusses a propossed bill at the Feb. 18, 2016 Student Senate meeting. Dunning also noted additional information on the cancellation of March in March, though the board had no further comment. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate has procedural difficulties, senators sworn in at meeting

Robert Hansen
February 19, 2016
CAEB Director of Communications Bruce Rand asks a question for the proposed theme for next month's Club Day. Ideas discussed at the meeting included a potential "heroes and villains" theme. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Next month’s Club Day theme discussed, 2 bills pass at CAEB meeting

Robert Hansen
February 18, 2016
Students gather for the March in March rally in spring of last year. The rally, this year, has been cancelled by the Student Senate for California Community Colleges due to lack of funding. (File Photo)

Annual student rally March in March canceled due to lack of funding

Robert Hansen
February 17, 2016
Campus safety was a major topic at Tuesday's CAEB meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Campus safety becomes high priority at CAEB meeting

Robert Hansen
February 10, 2016
Director of Communications Tami Dunning reads the Senate agenda for Thursday's meeting. The board was unable to complete an agenda item to pay a six-year-old Aramark bill, so they held a special meeting on Friday and payed the outstanding balance in full. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate pays six-month-old Aramark bill

Robert Hansen
February 5, 2016
CAEB President Justin Nicholson expresses his excitment for the upcoming events at ARC's first Club Day as Vice President Mary Stedman listens. The Club Day will have a Valentine's theme.

March in March difficulties, Club Day discussed at CAEB

Robert Hansen
February 3, 2016
Student Senate President David Hylton and Senate Director of Finance Jeremy Diefenbacher listen to Medieval Battle Club organizer Makayla Harley suggest her ideas for the Feb. 11 Club Day. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: Boards plan for upcoming events

Robert Hansen
February 3, 2016
A vote to remove Direction of Communications Tami Dunning was rescinded at Thursday's Student Senate meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Vote to remove board member rescinded

Robert Hansen
February 2, 2016
Senate President David Hylton II acknowleges a motion from another board member during Thursday's meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Student Senate rescinds petition for removal of board member

Robert Hansen
February 2, 2016
Whip Laurie Jones reads the CAEB meeting agenda during the meeting Tuesday. The board appointed members to a judiciary committee to look into the possible removal of Senate member Tamara Dunning. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Members of CAEB appointed to judiciary committee

Robert Hansen
January 28, 2016
Vice President Valencia Scott (not pictured) filed a petition Tuesday calling for the possible removal of Director of Communications Tamara Dunning (right). (Photo by Karen Reay)

Senate Vice President files petition for the removal of fellow board member

Robert Hansen
January 25, 2016
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