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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

Grande levitates into the light, indicative of “Brighter Days Ahead” (Photo courtesy of Republic Records)

Ariana Grande returns with the next chapter to “Eternal Sunshine”

Jose Herrera, Entertainment Editor April 27, 2025

A year after Ariana Grande’s seventh studio album, “Eternal Sunshine” (March 8, 2024), Grande revisits her most significant memories and pain on the deluxe version: “Better Days Ahead,” released...

Eric Swalwell listens to constituents at Folsom Town Hall on April 22. (Photo by: Mei Mizutani)

Rep. Eric Swalwell Visits Folsom Town Hall to Discuss the Political Climate

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Eight days after the Fighting Oligarchy tour came to Folsom Lake College, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) came to Folsom Town Hall to connect with 600 attendees on April 22. Shortly after thanking...

White House policies have made visa revocation a concern for resident students, but a recent policy change has limited that concern for the time being. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)

F-1 Visa Status Reinstated for Los Rios Student

Will Forseth, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2025

An international student attending various Los Rios colleges that had their F-1 visa revoked by the Department of Homeland Security recently had visa status reinstated on April 25, according to a district...

The poster from the ARC department displaying previous and current actors. (Photo Courtesy of ARC Theatre Department)

“Sense & Sensibility” production opens on April 25, 2025

Carter Chitiva, Opinion Editor April 24, 2025

American River’s Theatre Department is known for its unique takes on various productions. In celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, ARC is putting on a production, based on her 1811 novel, “Sense...

Memphis Coles, staff writer for The Current, voting for ASB elections on April 22. (Photo by: Mei Mizutani)

Associated Student Body Elections Open with On-Campus Event

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

American River College’s Associated Student Body Elections are currently taking place on campus in front of the campus library. Elections will go from April 22 to the 23, with winners being announced...

Online Students have a lot to balance between the life around them and the work life on their computers and other electronic devices. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

Dual Enrollment at American River College Opens Doors for Students of Underserved Communities

Ly Clark, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Caught between the bell schedule of high school and the digital deadlines of college professors, dual enrollment students face the demand of college courses in their high school days, but all for the goal...

Bernie Sanders addressing Fighting Oligarchy crowd at FLC on April 15. (Photo by: Mei Mizutani)

Bernie Sanders and AOC Bring the Fighting Oligarchy Tour to Los Rios Community College District’s Folsom Lake College

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

“We can’t go around the world saying, ‘In Russia, Putin has an oligarchy.’ Well, we got our oligarchy too,” said Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) in an interview with Rolling Stone on Dec....

The area of campus where the portable villages for classrooms are being built. Many students feel this is too far from the rest of campus, making it difficult to get to class on time. (Photo illustration by Khushi Salgia)

ARC May Establish a New On-Campus Transportation System

Khushi Salgia, Newsletter Editor April 17, 2025

Scrambling to get to class on time could potentially become a thing of the past at American River College.  The campus is currently constructing portable villages in the Stadium parking lot, which...

The Learning Resource Center building for tutoring is located across the ITC building and slightly next to the STEM Innovation Center. The LRC building has many desks and computers provided for students who are there to do their work on April 8th. (Photo by Ilene Lao)

One of the best tutoring programs at ARC is LRC tutoring

Ilene Lao, Copy Editor April 17, 2025

American River College provides many different tutoring programs on campus, but there is one specific program that you need if you need tutoring.  The Learning Resource Center provides tutoring for...

The first page of the April 8, 2025 newsletter showing off various photos taken by the sports section (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

The Current Publishes Bi-weekly Newsletter for Those Looking to Stay Up to Date On Campus Events

Carter Chitiva, Opinion Editor April 16, 2025

With how fast news moves these days it can be difficult to keep up with what’s going on around campus. The Current’s new bi-weekly newsletter covers all manner of subjects from upcoming campus events,...

The Mars Volta continue to experiment with another album that leans heavily on their Latin fusion influence while incorporating past musical elements. (Album artwork courtesy of Clouds Hill/The Mars Volta)

Review: The Mars Volta’s “Lucro Sucio” is a Relaxing Ride Through Blended Musical Genres

Will Forseth, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2025

As a long time music fan who has maintained a consistent awareness of the careers of the artists I enjoy, I’m always surprised to find the artists aging with me. I’m used to my media existing within...

A “Trans Rights are your rights” sign made by American River College students and used during the trans rights march on April 8 (Photo taken by Ly Clark)

ARC Trans Community Marches for the Rights of All Minority Students in Public Protest

Ly Clark, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

American River College students gathered in ARC’s UNITE Center on April 8 to share their support for ARC’s LGBTQ+ community, particularly in support of the trans students on campus.  The event...

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