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 Four LRCCD students were instructed to go on 14-day self quarantine after exposure to COVID-19. (Photo illustration by Emily Mello)

Los Rios district confirms first exposures to the COVID-19 virus

Ariel Caspar March 2, 2020

On Thursday, American River College’s communications office reported to all Los Rios Community College District staff, faculty and student population through Rave Alerts sent via text and email, that...

Noah Winchester told the Current in 2014 that he served for the Sacramento Police Department for 10 years before joining the Los Rios Police Department, but other sources say he only served on the Sac PD for two years and left before his probationary period ended. (File photo by Adnan Ramic)

Former LRPD officer sentenced to 81 years in prison

Ariel Caspar February 19, 2020

“I will do whatever to keep my student’s safe,” Noah Winchester, former corporal with the Los Rios Police Department once said. That statement came during a November 2014 ride along with a former...

Former American River College student and Iraqi-American military contractor, Nawres Waleed Hamid was buried in the Greater Sacramento Muslim Cemetery on Jan. 4, 2020, after being killed in a rocket attack in Iraq in December 2019. (Photo courtesy of Scott Crow)

Former ARC student and military contractor tragically killed in rocket attack

Ariel Caspar February 19, 2020

In January multiple media outlets reported that former American River College student and Iraqi-American military contractor, Nawres Waleed Hamid, was killed in a rocket attack in Iraq in December 2019. An...

Joaquin Phoenix performance in Joker earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor (Photo  courtesy of Warner Bros.)

Best Picture nominations you need to see before Hollywood’s biggest night

Ariel Caspar and Thomas Cathey February 6, 2020

By Ariel Caspar and Thomas Cathey For the first Academy Awards ceremony of the decade, there are many films nominated that usually don’t fit the description of the typical “Oscar-winning” movie,...

ARC’s Students of American River with Disabilities (SOARD) club surveyed the campus and reported on safety and accessibility concerns in February 2018. After a meeting with ARC president Thomas Greene, the administration began to address some of the concerns. (Photo by Jennah Booth)

SOARD stands up for students with disabilities

Ariel Caspar December 12, 2019

By Ariel Caspar & Jennah Booth Over multiple semesters, American River College’s Students of American River with Disabilities (SOARD) club has advocated for students like themselves, who they...

Art major Cat Alfstad sits between the art buildings among her own art (self portrait titled Cat (left), Lucy Rose (middle) and But Make it Fashion (right) at American River College on Oct. 17, 2019. (Photo by Ariel Caspar)

Thrifty art student dresses to express

Ariel Caspar November 21, 2019

Between the art buildings at American River College, Caitlin “Cat” Alfstad sits comfortably amongst the in-progress art projects created by other students. She is wearing a worn-in, oversized knit...

ARCs Little Shop of Horrors features four different sized plants that gradually get larger as the show progresses. (Photo courtesy of Brian Williams)

ARC’s “Little Shop of Horrors” features the biggest puppet you’ve ever seen

Ariel Caspar October 22, 2019

“Little Shop of Horrors” started as a film released in 1960, hit Broadway by 1982 and was developed into another film in 1986 with an all-star cast. It’s been running in theaters all over the world...

Drag Queen, Madam Sass C. turns the wheel of the bingo cage during the Drag Bingo event at American River College on Sept. 3, 2019. (photo by Ariel Caspar)

ARC Pride Center hosts inclusive drag bingo event

Ariel Caspar September 19, 2019

Walking into one of the club rooms on a recent afternoon in the Student Center, students are welcomed by bright colors and eye-catching prizes, like a Morphe brush kit and flamingo socks. Students share...

American River College ranks 148th in the country for community colleges in August due to offering low tuition costs and providing good career outcomes for students. (Photo illustration by Emily Mello)

ARC among top 150 community colleges in US

Ariel Caspar September 5, 2019

A recent analysis done by WalletHub, a personal finance website, of 710 American community colleges, determined that American River College placed 148th overall, and 22nd among California community colleges. Sacramento...

Living at home while trying to get through college can be challenging, but you can choose to make the best of it. (photo by Hannah Caspar)

Living at home during college is valuable experience

Ariel Caspar May 15, 2019

Living at home while trying to get through college can be a blessing and a curse. As someone who lives at home, I’ve found it can be challenging, but I’ve also come to appreciate my home and my...

The American River College Career and Pathways Support Service staff help students acquire good resume creation and interview skills to get hired for jobs. (photo courtesy of Laura Adams)

A guide to nailing the interview

Ariel Caspar May 14, 2019

Getting hired for a job is an exciting, nerve-wracking part of life that everyone will go through at some point. Whether you’re a student looking for a part-time job, or you’re graduating and heading...

American River College music student Riddle Anne performs an original song for the ARC Acoustic Cafe on March 1, 2019. (photo by Ariel Caspar)

Riddle navigates the music industry

Ariel Caspar May 8, 2019

Sitting in the dim lighting of the small performance room in the music theater wing at American River College, one would expect just another ordinary musician to step up to the microphone with a guitar...

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