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A sign sits outside the student center advertising the special elections for the Associated Student Body vacant positions. Voting took place on Nov 12 and 13.  Students will be voting online for those running for office.

Photo of the day 11-13-13

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko November 13, 2013

A sign sits outside the student center advertising the special elections for the Associated Student Body vacant positions. Voting took place on Nov 12 and 13.  Students will be voting online for those...

Daily Photo: 9-3-13

Daily Photo: 9-3-13

Alex Panasenko September 3, 2013

ARC’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management program has begun construction of an expansion to the culinary arts facilities.  In addition to a new Oak Café and a street front entrance to the cafe,...

Sports cars to be the pride of every student--if they could afford them

Sports cars to be the pride of every student–if they could afford them

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko May 7, 2013

Someone once said to me that ARC stands for American Russian College. Seems legit? I mean—Sacramento has a Russian diaspora of 4% or so. Walking around campus, I see plenty of compatriots (about one...

Photo by Alex Panasenko

Photo of the day: 5-6-13

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko May 6, 2013

Art major Ryan Scott on April 25, 2013, inside the Student Center near Meeting Room 2, practicing for his appearance on TV. Photo by Alex Panasenko

Going greener, feeling patriotic: American EVs and hybrids

Going greener, feeling patriotic: American EVs and hybrids

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko April 24, 2013

Domestic EV technology and the Americans working on it make me feel proud of America and glad that it is recovering from the economic downturn. Preparing for the March 13, 2013, issue of The Current,...

Khristopher Jones, Phi Beta Kappa society member and a horticulture major here at ARC, playing on one of his harmonicas on April 15, 2013.

He gets attention with his lyrics (in the lines of ‘I didn’t do good on the test but I did my best’) and the sound of his harmonica echoing in the breeze.

Jones says he practices both for fun so he can go on tour with Rick Estrin and the Nightcats. (Photo by Alex Panasenko)

Photo of the day: 4-18-13

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko April 18, 2013

Khristopher Jones, Phi Beta Kappa society member and a horticulture major here at ARC, playing on one of his harmonicas on April 15, 2013. He gets attention with his lyrics (in the lines of ‘I didn’t...

Your driving experience may be hiding things from you

Your driving experience may be hiding things from you

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko April 3, 2013

Some of the lesser-known downsides of motoring adventures can really sting. You know that innocent civic hauler that’s chilling in your driveway? There are things about driving it that may be a bit,...

Women in Racing

Women in Racing

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko March 13, 2013

Danica Patrick is in the news. That’s nothing new, I know, but anyways, Patrick won the pole position for Daytona 500 this year. As ABC reports, “This is the first time that a woman has won the...

Clever and scenic utility

Clever and scenic utility

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko February 27, 2013

Parking has been an issue on campus for a while now. So, whenever anything happens that alleviates the problem of parking, it surely is worth a special mention. Doubly so, I’d say, because this new structure...

Taking a gamble with different degrees

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko December 5, 2012

With student loan debt an issue, one wonders if certificates are the best way to go On Oct. 18, the Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) reported in a press release that, “Students...

News Briefs

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko December 5, 2012

Art on display by ARC students The works of ARC students are on display in Crocker Art Museum. The cost of admission is $10 general and $8 for senior and students. It takes places at the Education Center...

College-Level Examination Program gives options

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko December 5, 2012

CLEP tests may save money for students while ARC looks into offering assessments American River College is looking at using the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) test in the future. The...

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