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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

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Artists as Advertisements

Artists as Advertisements

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby November 22, 2013

Is there still such a thing as “cred” in the music industry? No, not really. Nirvana shirts are sold at Hot Topic, there aren’t any prominent east coast/ west coast rap feuds – now disputes are...

Professor Delgado-Campbell passes out a quiz to her students after announcing cultural events they may attend to help them better understand the course.

Take this class: HIST: 327: History of The Chicano/Mexican American

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby November 13, 2013

Hanging from the wall in many high school history classrooms is a poster that reads “Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Yet the New York Times ran a story in 2011 with the...

Fill in the blank

Fill in the blank

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby November 7, 2013

Remember the old adage “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? Lets change it up. Maybe something like “If you don’t have anything real or different to sing, just...

Comic books have seen an upswing in popularity, largely in part to their silver screen counterparts. A1 Comics employee Jared Rudy stands by some of his favorite comics. (Photo by Alisha Kirby)

Mainstream heroes

Movies and TV reanimate comic book scene By Alisha Kirby and Brandon Nelson The joke’s on you, cool kids: Your favorite macho hero originated from comic books. “Marvel’s The Avengers,” “The...

Scare chords

Scare chords

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby October 22, 2013

It’s that time of year: The leaves should be turning orange, red and yellow, but they won’t for another month because it’s October in California. People are posting pictures of their best jack-o-lanterns...

From the editors: Wrestling story sensationalized? You decide

From the editors: Wrestling story sensationalized? You decide

Updated on 10/18/13 at 3:43 p.m. to correct times that the full audio will be available to the public. By Jeff Gonzales, Alisha Kirby and Jonathan H. Ellyson The interview The Current conducted with...

“Look ‘ma, I made it!”

“Look ‘ma, I made it!”

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby October 8, 2013

Remember when people would tell you as a kid that you could be anything you wanted to be? That with hard work, determination, blood, sweat and tears and all of that, you could make your dreams come...

Moshers just want to have fun

Moshers just want to have fun

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby October 1, 2013

An inside look at the anatomy of a mosh pit. You’re beaming as you exit the venue after watching your favorite band play. You’re drenched in sweat, your shirt is ripped, and you’ve got a little...

Step lights on the stairway to heaven

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby October 1, 2013

There’s no such thing as six degrees of separation within the music community anymore. At this point, everyone knows someone who is currently, was or is trying to be in a band. Here are a couple of...

Not all that new

Not all that new

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby September 24, 2013

We hear our grandparents, our parents, and our jaded friends in their early 20s complain about how now music these days is all about costumes and bands following one trend after another. Gimmicks in...

Post no bills

Post no bills

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby September 17, 2013

I challenge you to take a stroll through Midtown to look for fliers posted on poles, posts or buildings that promote local band’s gigs. How many will you find? Most likely, none. In the mid-‘90s...

Rumpling the covers

Rumpling the covers

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby September 10, 2013

Fall brings many changes to campus: an influx of young faces comes fresh from high school to struggle to enroll in classes, the leaves change color, and a dozen guys bring their acoustic guitars and kill...

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