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Parking will remain free at American River College during the summer 2023 semester. Campus police will continue to ticket those in violated parking areas. (Photo by Kaitlyn Riley)

Parking will remain free during summer 2023 semester

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer March 11, 2023

Parking will remain free during the summer 2023 semester at American River College, according to Kaitlyn Collignon, ARC’s public information officer. This update comes after it was announced earlier...

School safety is a concern, with school shootings becoming an striking issue in the United States. (Photo via Unsplash)

Schools, including American River College, need to bring more awareness to active shooting drills

Jeralynn Querubin, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

Many of us truly didn’t understand the value of life, until the news broke on Feb. 14, 2018 about the tragic shooting that occurred at Stoneman Douglas High School, which resulted in the loss of 17 lives....

American River College is looking for a new president after Melanie Dixon left at the end of the fall 2022 semester, and there are a few characteristics that ARC should look for during the search. (Photo by Heather Amberson)

What ARC should look for in the next college president

The Current Staff March 8, 2023

American River College is looking for a new president after former president Melanie Dixon announced she was leaving at the end of the fall 2022 semester. Frank Kobayashi, ARC’s interim president, will...

American River College student-athletes transfer to play football together at the Division I level. Teeg and Cian Slone are happy they accomplished the goal of playing together in college. (Photo courtesy of Cian Slone)

ARC brothers transfer to play football at Utah State University

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer March 8, 2023

Cian and Teeg Slone are brothers who played football at American River College. Now they’ll play together again, this time at Utah State.  Cian Slone, 20 years old, started playing football at 8...

Betty Nelsen talked to students about her work during her artist’s reception at the Kaneko Gallery on Feb. 21. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC’s Kaneko Gallery hosts exhibition with artist Betty Nelsen

Shy Bell, Staff Writer March 4, 2023

In a semi-packed room at American River College’s Raef Hall, the audience watched as Betty Nelsen explained her process and experience with her “Reflections” series. Nelsen held a lecture and reception...

The transfer center at American River College will host tours for students to tour colleges throughout the spring 2023 semester. (Photo by Katie Vance)

University field trips available to students seeking transfer

Katie Vance, Staff Writer February 25, 2023

Looking to transfer out and don’t know where to go? The American River College Transfer Center will host multiple college campuses along with equity groups who are part of organizing the trips.  Students...

American River College’s Theater of Arts presents Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” from Feb. 17 through Feb. 26. (Photo By Lorraine Barron)

ARC’s Theater Arts stages a smart and witty rendition of “The Mousetrap”

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor February 24, 2023

American River College’s Theater of Arts is presenting Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” for its first show of 2023. It is a smart and witty play, with comical jokes that are well timed as the...

American River College students and staff visited the Pride Center on Jan. 31 to mark its reopening. David Austin, pride center coordinator; Mary Goodall, and UNITE Center Concierge, Corey Winfield pose for a photo. (Photo by Kaitlyn Riley)

Pride Center reopens for in-person activities

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

The Pride Center reopened at American River College’s main campus in the UNITE Center on Jan. 31. The UNITE Center is home to many groups on campus and oftentimes those programs intersect with one...

American River College is hosting a crab feed on Feb. 18 that will help raise money for student-athletes. (Photo by Kaitlyn Riley)

ARC to host crab feed on Feb. 18

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

The American River College Athletic department will host a crab feed on Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center to raise money that will benefit student-athletes. Tickets will be $70 per person or $420...

Students and faculty have been on Zoom for over two years, and there are things that can be done to jumpstart a return to campus in the fall semester of 2022. Hosting events and making more classes hybrid would help to make a successful return to campus. (Photo by Jahson Nahal)

ARC should host more events on campus to connect students

The Editorial Staff May 26, 2022

With the restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic starting to loosen and be lifted, colleges are starting to make a return to campuses. But with many classes still being fully online, there are things that...

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