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Printing Services Supervisor Don Reid stands in front of the administration building  at American River College in Sacramento, California on Sept. 7, 2017. Reid was instrumental in turning ARC into an officially recognized “Tree Campus USA” school. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC becomes officially recognized “Tree Campus USA”

Nathan Bauer September 11, 2017

This year the Arbor Day Foundation designated American River College as a Tree Campus USA for its commitment to arboreal care and education. ARC joins other colleges like California Polytechnic State...

Cake slices sit on display at the Oak Cafe Bakery at American River College. (Photo courtsey of Don Reid)

Campus bakery prepares to open its doors

Ashley Hayes-Stone September 11, 2017

Calling all caffeine addicts and foodies, the wait is over, the Oak Cafe Bakery will be opening its doors on Sept. 13. Located in the Culinary Arts building, this student-run bakery offers a variety...

Anti-DACA protesters gather in downtown Sacramento on Sept. 6, 2017 to voice their support for “Dreamers.” (Photo courtesy of Grace Loescher)

ARC’s DACA students prepare for an uncertain future

John Ennis September 11, 2017

Sept. 5's announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions about ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has left many of American River College's undocumented students wondering what lies...

An American with Disabilities Act-compliant door opener shows heavy signs of wear and tear at American River College in Sacramento, California on Sept. 8, 2017. Many of the ADA-compliant door openers around ARC’s campus have seen excessive use and some of them are unusable. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

ARC needs to be more accessible for all students

Nathan Bauer September 7, 2017

American River College needs to do more to expand access for disabled students. The Americans With Disabilities Act requires public institutions to be accessible to the disabled, but the law is often...

Student Senate President Deborah Hernandez, Parliamentarian Lorenzo Cuesta and Senator Laurie Jones at the August 31, 2017 Student Senate meeting. (Photo by John Ennis)

ASB begins the semester with only four members

Brienna Edwards September 7, 2017

On August 31, Student Senate President Deborah Hernandez began the first Associated Student Body meeting of the semester with only three other committee members. With such a small committee, all actions...

Construction was set to be fully completed by Aug. 31, 2017. (File Photo)

Construction comes to an end at ARC

Jennifer Langston September 4, 2017

Construction in parking lots G and S is set to be completed by the time students and faculty return from Labor Day Weekend, according to American River College Public Information Officer Scott Crow. Crow...

Bucky the Beaver poses in front of the student athletes who received a GPA of 4.0 at American River College during an athletic preview event on Aug. 25, 2017. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

ARC athletic department kicks off fall season with preview event

Luis Gael August 29, 2017

By Luis Gael Jimenez American River College’s athletic department held a season preview where it honored student athletes with 4.0 GPAs, congratulated the reigning Northern California football champion...

Clown Skull, by Dan Samborski hangs on the wall of the Kaneko Gallery at American River College in Sacramento, California on Aug. 28, 2017. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Kaneko Art Gallery hosts first art exhibit of the semester

Luis Gael August 29, 2017

The Kaneko Gallery will be hosting its first reception of the semester on Wednesday in order to honor the artists involved in the annual American River College Faculty Exhibition. As the name implies,...

Alien: Covenant poster (20th Century Fox)

Upcoming film Alien: Covenant review

Joel Whited and Joel Whited May 15, 2017

I've been a fan of James Cameron's film “Aliens” released in 1986 (the sequel to Alien), and I knew this opportunity to see Alien: Covenant, would bring nothing but excitement. The original film...

A portrait of Samuel L. Jackson by Art Club President Blanca Bastida. (Photo courtesy of Blanca Bastida)

The heart of the American River art club: Blanca Bastida

Luis Gael May 15, 2017

The campus of American River College has become an artistic mecca in Sacramento. The ARC Art Club regularly hosts art exhibitions, performs live art and has its work hung up in galleries all over town. All...

Fashion show embodies diversity

Lidiya Grib May 10, 2017

On May 5, the fashion department at American River College presented its diverse Annual Fashion Show, "Fluent" where a diverse body of fashion students created varying and unique garments that represent...

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