![The 100 % online degrees offered by the Los Rios Community College District are great for students with pre-existing medical conditions due to COVID-19 risk, who have trouble finding childcare, or those who have moved because of the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Los Rios Online)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Los-Rios-Online-900x535.jpg)
Los Rios offers 100% online degrees
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• May 20, 2021
![On March 16, 2020 the area outside of Davie’s Hall at American River College is completely empty, as face-to-face classes have been suspended indefinitely in an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus. After more than a year of lockdown, the ARC campus plans to reopen itself to students in Fall 2021. (Photo by Oden Taylor)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5263-900x600.jpg)
A student’s guide to returning to campus
Cicily Thomas and Athena Acevedo
• May 3, 2021
![Sewing Guild Scholarship winner and fashion major, Madison Thielke, is dreaming of becoming a fashion journalist and traveling around the world. (Photo courtesy of American River College)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Madison-Thielke-724x900.jpg)
Sewing guild scholarship winner: Madison Thielke
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• April 23, 2021
![American River College fashion major Claudia Godinez hopes to one day own her own plus-sized clothing company to better serve customers.(Photo courtesy of American River College)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Claudia-Godinez-764x900.jpg)
Sewing guild scholarship winner: Claudia Godinez
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• April 19, 2021
![The Current participated in the online convention for the Journalism Association of Community Colleges, which included an awards ceremony. This event in the past has been an in-person convention but has been held remotely for the past three semesters. (Screenshot via the JACC website)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-08-at-12.23.29-PM-900x469.jpeg)
The American River Current wins four journalism awards
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• April 8, 2021
![Dominique Rosete’s work is an extension of the main WEAVE center to help college students receive resources. Currently, the WEAVE center in Downtown is only open to staff, and one of their thrift stores on 6606 Fruitridge Rd. is open, whose profits go directly to the organization. (Photo Courtesy of Dominique Rosete)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dominique-Rosete-LRCCD-WEAVE-Advocate-721x900.jpg)
ARC’S WEAVE educator helps students in distress
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• March 23, 2021
![Chromebooks are available to be handed out on-campus for American River College students in need and eligible students can apply using the application in their eServices message box. (Photo courtesy of American River College)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chromebooks-900x506.jpg)
Campus departments work together to distribute Chromebooks
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• March 4, 2021
![After a battle with cancer, respected psychology professor Dean Murakami died on Dec. 23, 2020. A gentle giant according to psychology professor Tori Bovard, he advocated for the rights of students and faculty. (Photo courtesy of American River College)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dean-Murakami.png)
Psychology professor Dean Murakami is mourned by ARC community
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• February 11, 2021
![The virtual portion of the Learning Resource Center at American River College allows students to get free tutoring during off-campus learning in spring 2021. (Photo courtesy of Scott Crow)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LRC-interior-900x600.jpg)
Virtual Tutoring Center open for spring semester
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• February 11, 2021
![The COVID-19 pandemic has made it impossible for any institution to be fully active, which has led to American River College being closed for almost a year and student’s workplaces opening and closing over and over again. This instability has made students wary of the importance of education in Spring 2021. (Photo via pixabay)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/student-5587893_1920-900x784.png)
Distance learning leads to a decrease in district-wide enrollment
Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor
• February 10, 2021
![Pride Center Program Specialist Alejandra Fernandez-Garcia has made sure that the center has remained operating during distance learning for students to build community and receive resources. (Photo courtesy of American River College)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/alejandra-garcia.jpg)
Pride Center program specialist strengthens community during distance learning
Athena Acevedo, Staff Writer
• December 18, 2020
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