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
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Sharriyona Platt, Author

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The California Community Colleges Board of Governors (BOG) fee waiver has made changes that requires students to maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA and complete at least 50 percent of their coursework. This will drive students to take their work seriously. (Illustration by Sharriyona Platt)

Opinion: BOG waiver changes are a good thing

Sharriyona Platt
May 5, 2016
This years spring fashion show Evoke designers/judges sitting down waiting on their next model to walk down the runway at American River College.(by Allante Morris)

ARC’s 15th annual fashion show will be held on May 6

Sharriyona Platt
April 28, 2016
Designer and American River College fashion student Saul Latvanen. Latvanen has debuted collections in two ARC fashion shows as well as Sacramento Fashion Week, LA Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC fashion design student rises to national success

Sharriyona Platt
April 26, 2016
American River College is hosting a classified vs. faculty softball game on April 29 to allow a chance for them to meet with and collaborate with each other away from their typical roles. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Classified vs. Faculty Softball game set for April 29

Sharriyona Platt
April 26, 2016
Shawarma Thrower poses as mother earth for students to draw during the Earth Day celebration on April 19. (photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC hosts two-day event celebrating Earth Day

Sharriyona Platt
April 22, 2016
American River College student Angelica DeGuzman went low during the limbo competition at Club day near the book store on April 14, 2016. Club day rules allows the person to touch the ground as long as their hands dont touch the ground. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

CAEB hosts “Kaleidoscope Games” Club Day

Sharriyona Platt
April 18, 2016
The fifth annual integration bee will be held April 22 in Raef Hall. (Illustration by Sharriyonna Platt and Allante Morris)

ARC to hold fifth annual calculus bee

Sharriyona Platt
April 18, 2016
The Los Rios Police Department speaks with students during the career fair at American River College on April 7. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC hosts career fair

Sharriyona Platt
April 11, 2016
American River College will host a two day Rape Aggression Defense Class (R.A.D) on April 29 and April 30 for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC to offer women’s self-defense classes

Sharriyona Platt
April 7, 2016
American River College is holding a career fair on April 7 and further information can be found at the career center in the Student Services building. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Career fair coming to ARC

Sharriyona Platt
April 4, 2016
Garey Hollenbeck, Math Club President at American River College participated in the pie eating and won on March 14, 2016. (Photo by Bailey Carpenter)

ARC celebrates Pi Day 2016

Sharriyona Platt
March 16, 2016
The judges and also designers await for the potential models for this years fashion show, Evoke on March 11, 2016. (Photo by Allante Morris)

Model casting call at ARC attracts array of people

Sharriyona Platt
March 15, 2016
From left to right, The Initiatives Kyle Tyson, Anothony Johnson, Raven Kauba, and Darius Upshaw discuss the artwork that is on display and for sale at the First Annual Phi Theta Kappa Fundraiser Banquet on Mar. 12, 2016. (Photograph by Timon Barkley)

Phi Theta Kappa hosted 1st annual fundraiser banquet

Sharriyona Platt
March 15, 2016
Students line up for a slice of pie at last years Pi Day, March 12, 2014. (Photo by Alexander Panasenko)

ARC to hold a Pi Day event

Sharriyona Platt
March 11, 2016
Former legislative analyst and Assembly staff member Pamela Haynes and former State Senator Deborah Ortiz during college hour at American River College on March 3. The two women were honored for there public service. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC hosts Women’s History Month college hour

Sharriyona Platt
March 7, 2016
A student designer works on pieces for her collection for this springs fashion show on Feb. 10. (photo by Allante Morris)

ARC fashion department to hold model casting

Sharriyona Platt
March 3, 2016
Artists setting up for their figure drawing session at American River College on Friday. The Figure Friday event is a weekly workshop for students and staff. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Art department provides figure drawing workshops for students and faculty

Sharriyona Platt
March 1, 2016
Praise dancer April Collins in mid praise dance during the black heritage celebration in the student center on Feb. 25. By Allante Morris

ARC celebrates Black History Month

Sharriyona Platt
March 1, 2016
Advisor Juan Blanco talks about the agenda during the CAEB meeting on Feb. 23, 2016 at American River College. CAEB decided on a Super Heroes vs. Super Villains theme for next months Club Day. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Club Day and campus events discussed, one bill passed at CAEB meeting

Sharriyona Platt
February 23, 2016
Makeup artists paint the faces of audience members before seeing American River College students perform in the production Gumbo. Gumbo is a theatrical variety show with a theme of Aging. Performed on Feb. 6 2016. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Theater program heats it up with ‘Gumbo’

Shiavon Chatman and Sharriyona Platt
February 23, 2016
The American River College Health Center offers confidential services. Many of the services are free. (File Photo)

ARC health center is a great thing to have on campus

Sharriyona Platt
February 23, 2016
UNITE will be hosting a Black History 101 Mobile Museum on Feb. 22. (File photo)

ARC celebrates Black History month

Sharriyona Platt
February 18, 2016
ARC history professor Abigail Feely speaks at the Rosa Parks celebratory presentation at American River College in Sacramento, California on Feb.11. The Rosa Parks celebration was a college hour event celebrating Rosa Parks day and black history month. (Photo by Allante Morris)

ARC celebrates Rosa Parks’ life and legacy

Sharriyona Platt
February 16, 2016
Phi Theta Kappa project organizer Kevin Jenco speaks to CAEB whip Laurie Jones about future activities the club have planned. Phi Theta Kappa are hosting their first annual fundraiser banquet at the Timber Creek Ballroom in Roseville, California on Mar. 12. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Phi Theta Kappa hosts first annual fundraiser banquet

Allante Morris and Sharriyona Platt
February 11, 2016
Gumbo is a variety theater production that will be hosted by the American River College theater program today and tomorrow. All proceeds will help students raise money to fund travel to a local competition. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ARC hosts fundraiser performance of ‘Gumbo’

Shiavon Chatman and Sharriyona Platt
February 5, 2016
ARC guard Francisco Lopez shoots a jump shot against Diablo Valley on Tuesday. The Beavers lost 87-73.(Photo by Allante Morris)

Men’s basketball records sixth straight loss

Allante Morris and Sharriyona Platt
February 5, 2016
American River College students and staff give their thoughts on this years Super Bowl. (Photo by Joe Padilla)

ARC awaits Super Bowl 50

Sharriyona Platt
February 5, 2016
American River Colleges Center for Teaching and Learning at American River College is organizing a celebratory presentation on the life and legacy of Rosa Parks in celebration of African American history month and Rosa Parks Day. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Feely)

ARC plans Rosa Parks celebration

Sharriyona Platt
January 30, 2016
ARC student Destiny Perkins studies for her classes at the beginning of the semester. Many students have found new places to study away from the overcrowded Student Center and library. (Photo by Justina Sharp)

Students dive into new places to study

Matthew Peirson, Justina Sharp, and Sharriyona Platt
January 25, 2016
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