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Refresh your holiday movie rotation with these five forgotten Christmas flicks. (photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

5 movies you forgot were Christmas movies

Jack Harris December 12, 2019

Tired of watching the same Christmas movies every year? Refresh your holiday-viewing rotation with some of these films that you may have forgotten are Christmas movies.    1. “Gremlins”...

After a life-changing accident, when he was 17, Nick Rouse found gaming as a way to connect with and encourage other gamers with disabilities. Now, Rouses YouTube channel, Quadnick, has over 11 thousand subscribers. (Photo by Jack Harris)

ARC student finds community in gaming

Jack Harris December 12, 2019

“Without video games I definitely would’ve been a lot worse off. It helped me live another life.” When Nick Rouse was 17 years old he fractured his C1 vertebrae, shattered his C5, and lost movement...

Social justice is about all groups in a society working to create a physically and psychologically safe environment for all its members. (file photo)

ARC gives students the option to major in social justice

Ariel Caspar December 12, 2019

It’s no secret that American River College is a thoroughly diverse campus. As ARC continues to become more diverse, social justice is becoming more of an interest and concern among students. Recently,...

Director of Finance Sha Toyia Anderson (left) presented the Finance Report for the Associated Student Bodys fall 2019 semester to the rest of the ASB Student Senate on Dec. 6, 2019. (Photo by Jack Harris)

ASB presents finance report and passes conference bills

Jack Harris December 12, 2019

The American River College Associated Student Body passed a number of bills funding conferences at the Dec. 6 Student Senate meeting. Director of Finance Sha Toyia Anderson presented the ASB Finance Report...

Writer Kanika Harris, pictured here at American River College on Nov. 12, 2019, with her new book of poetry. Kalopsia, explores the beauty and struggle of the transition into adulthood. (Photo by Bram Martinez)

‘Kalopsia’ explores the quest into adulthood

Bram Martinez December 12, 2019

A few months ago American River College gained a new published writer. Kanika Harris, psychology major, wrote, illustrated and self-published her book of poems titled “Kalopsia.”  Harris defines...

Author Josie Iselin poses with her book “The Curious World of Seaweed” on Nov 12, 2019. (Photo by Marquala Brown)

‘The Curious World of Seaweed’ gives in depth look into the diversity of California seaweed

Marquala Brown December 12, 2019

American River College hosted a reading for “The Curious World of Seaweed” by author Josie Iselin on Nov. 12 in Raef Hall 162. Iselin was invited to share pictures and explain the biodiversity of seaweed...

The American River College women’s volleyball team, which won the state championship in 2018, fought hard to try and retain its position through 2019. Players and their supporting faculty are hoping to hit the ground running next year. (Photo by Emily Mello)

ARC volleyball team crushes Folsom Lake College

Josh Ghiorso December 11, 2019

The American River College women's volleyball team will travel to Chula Vista for the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) state championship after defeating Folsom Lake College to...

Students like Omar Costilla, Jesbaam Sanchez and Jedi Alindogan are students who’ve been through the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program.  (Photo Illustration by Bram Martinez)

ARC Students share their experiences with NCAS

Bram Martinez December 11, 2019

Earth seems big, but as time goes on, the places that humans can explore on their planet diminishes so there are only a few directions to go, down to the blackened depths of the ocean or up to the starry...

Associate Vice President of Workforce Development Frank Kobayashi, American River College student Joshua Harris and District Academic Senate President Gary Aguilar (from left to right) presented ARC’s new Educational Master Plan at the Associated Student Body Senate meeting on Nov. 22, 2019. (Photo by Brandon Zamora)

Executive Leadership Team presented Education Master Plan to Student Senate

Jack Harris December 6, 2019

Members of the American River College Executive Leadership Team (ELT) presented the college’s new Educational Master Plan at the Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting on Nov. 22.  During...

Ensemble Mik Nawooj will be performing with the American River College Orchestra at ARC on Dec. 4, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Pat Mazzera)

ARC Orchestra to perform with hip-hop ensemble

Jack Harris December 3, 2019

The American River College Orchestra will perform with the hip-hop ensemble Mik Nawooj on Dec. 4. The name of the ensemble comes from the leader’s name, JooWan Kim, according to Kate Wells, second violin...

Ricardo Caton, history professor at American River College, teaches students about the history and heritage of different Latin American cultures and history. (Photo by Brandon Zamora)

History professor teaches on the importance of Latin American cultures and history

Brandon Zamora November 27, 2019

When it comes to history, it can be considered one of the most boring subjects to learn about and many students may just want to take any regular history class to just be done with it. American River College...

Ralph Hughes conducts the American River College Concert Choir with Heidi Van Regenmorter accompanying for fall the Choral Invitational Concert at the ARC Main theatre on Nov. 5, 2019. (Photo by Bram Martinez)

Invitational concert gives listeners a note of inspiration

Bram Martinez November 26, 2019

At the American River College main theatre on Nov. 5, many people gathered for a special performance. The auditorium itself was dark, but the stage remained lit.  After people filed in and filled the...

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