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

Tracy Holmes, Author

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Shania Villafan, a communications major, wears a mask at American River College to combat the unhealthy air from the Camp Fire in Butte County, on Nov. 14 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Update: Campus closures cause ripple effect across Los Rios

Itzin Alpizar, Jennah Booth, and Tracy Holmes
December 13, 2018
Creating a professional and informative resume can be challenging for students. Whether they have no prior experience, are looking for a new job, or are changing fields entirely, students can make their own resumes better at a resume workshop at American River College. (Photo illustration by Tracy Holmes)

Students learn to make proper resumes

Tracy Holmes
December 5, 2018
The trees change color for fall and cast shade over the Rose Marks Quad at American River College on Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: Nov. 26, 2018

Tracy Holmes
November 26, 2018
Shania Villafan, a communications major, wears a mask at American River College to combat the unhealthy air from the Camp Fire in Butte County, on Nov. 14 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Los Rios campuses closed due to unhealthy air quality

Jennah Booth and Tracy Holmes
November 14, 2018
Shania Villafan, a communications major, wears a mask at American River College to combat the unhealthy air from the Camp Fire in Butte County, on Nov. 14 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: Nov. 14, 2018

Tracy Holmes
November 14, 2018
President Thomas Green (left) disscusses happenings at the Equity and Inclusion Town Hall Summit with Joshua Moon Jonson, dean of student services (right) in the Student Center at American River College on Oct. 26, 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

ARC holds preliminary town hall meeting for Equity Plan

Tracy Holmes
November 13, 2018
President Thomas Greene and the stakeholders for the new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics facility break ground for the buildings construction on the morning of Nov. 5, 2018 at American River College. The STEM facility is scheduled to be completed by 2020. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: Nov. 5, 2018

Tracy Holmes
November 5, 2018
Nicole Williams (right) the Trio Veterans Program advisor answers the phone while computer science major Spencer Barns works on the computer in the Veterans Resource Center on Oct. 24, 2018 at American River College. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Veterans can get benefits through resources at ARC

Tracy Holmes
October 25, 2018
Equity Programs and Pathways is hosting a town hall summit focusing on equity and inclusion on Oct. 26 in the Student Center at American River College. This summit meeting aims to unite students across campus. (Photo illustration by Tracy Holmes)

Town summit for equity and inclusion to be held Oct. 26

Tracy Holmes
October 25, 2018
Number 28 Mike Green celebrates a touchdown with teamates Donivan Hawkins, 84, and Jacob Pinola, 87, at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 13, 2018.

ARC wins shootout over Siskiyous in OT, 44-37

Tracy Holmes
October 16, 2018
A flock of turkeys rummage for food near the Student Center at American River College on Oct. 2, 2013. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 15, 2018

Tracy Holmes
October 15, 2018
Racist graffiti was found at Sacramento City College on Oct. 1, 2018. More graffiti was found on Oct. 8, 2018. (Photo courtesy of SacCityBSU’s Instagram)

Hate speech found on Los Rios campus

Tracy Holmes
October 15, 2018
Tina Hardwin, the Club and Events Board representative for NAMI on Campus, looks at beads that represent the loss of a loved one while hosting a table for Welcome Day in the Student Center at American River College on Sept. 13, 2018.

Life is Worth the Walk now under NAMI on Campus ARC

Tracy Holmes
October 9, 2018
A sign instructing students of the services provided in the computer cubicles in the eServices building at American River College on Sept. 24, 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Dropping classes; what a “W” means on your transcripts

Tracy Holmes
September 26, 2018
The Pride Center holds their first 2018 fall semester kick off in the community room at American River College on Aug. 29, 2018 (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Pride Center kicks off with drag queen bingo

Tracy Holmes
September 11, 2018
Opinion editor Tracy Holmes poses in front of the gated-off Liberal Arts building during construction at American River College on Sept. 10, 2018. (Photo Illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Walk this way; new construction not so convenient

Tracy Holmes
September 11, 2018
Edward Rajotte and Mike Bartkozsky grill hotdogs at the Rose Marks Quad for the second annual Veterans Resource Center Welcome Back Barbecue at American River College on Aug. 29, 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: Aug. 29, 2018

Tracy Holmes
August 29, 2018
Students have a guide to connect to that tricky American River College Wi-Fi network. (photo illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

How to connect to ARC’s Wi-Fi

Cheyenne Drury and Tracy Holmes
August 27, 2018
The primary keeper of the primates, Janine Steele, stands in front of the sumatran exhibit at the Sacramento Zoo on April 25. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC holds primatology class at the Sacramento Zoo

Tracy Holmes
May 7, 2018
Campus Pulse: What would make you [a professor] strike?

Campus Pulse: What would make you [a professor] strike?

Tracy Holmes
April 26, 2018
Lab assistant and Electronic Technology major, Taras Valaga poses with his robot at American River College on April 18, 2018. (photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: April 18, 2018

Tracy Holmes
April 18, 2018
Joshua Moon Johnson and Emilie Mitchell cheer cupcakes to celebrate the opening of the Pride Center on April 5, 2018. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Administration opens Pride Center on campus

Tracy Holmes
April 18, 2018
The American River Pride Center will open at 12 p.m. on April 5, 2018. (Photo by Jennah Booth)

ARC LGBTQ+ Pride Center soft launch

Tracy Holmes
April 2, 2018
American River College’s food pantry opened up on Feb. 21. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Food Pantry a resource for all at ARC

Tracy Holmes
March 6, 2018
Students walk around the court yard near Davis Hall on Feb.28 at American River College. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: March 1, 2018

Tracy Holmes
March 1, 2018
American River College UNITE program set up their Beaver Food Pantry for students on Feb. 21, 2018. (File Photo)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 21, 2018

Tracy Holmes
February 21, 2018
ARC will be hosting the first of four on campus Food Pantry's this semester on Feb. 21. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC prepares to host food pantry

Tracy Holmes
February 19, 2018
American River College professor Kathleen O’Brien speaks during an awards ceremony College Hour on Jan 25 at ARC. O’Brien recieved the International Teachers Assistance Program award. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

ARC faculty honored at celebration of excellence

Tracy Holmes
February 7, 2018
American River College catcher/infielder Rylee Owen is ruled safe at the plate during a doubleheader softball game against Merced College on Jan 27. at ARC. The Beavers won both games with a combined score of 17-1. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Beavers slam Merced out of the park in doubleheader

Tracy Holmes
February 1, 2018
The parking structure stands at American River College on Jan. 22, 2018 in Sacramento, Calif. (Photo by Tracy Holmes)

Photo of the Day: Jan. 30, 2018

Tracy Holmes
January 30, 2018
Despite controversy, Canvas is serving as the online learning management system for the Los Rios Community College District. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

New campus-wide e-learning platform is a big improvement

Tracy Holmes
January 30, 2018
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