The American River Current

ARC baseball team defeated 1-0 by Los Rios rivals

Barbara Harvey, Thalia Avila, Barbara Harvey, and Thalia Avila • March 17, 2014

An RBI double in the top of the sixth inning by Sacramento City College’s designated hitter Alex Muzzi was the lone run in American River College's 1-0 loss to Sac City at Friday’s baseball game. ARC...

Petitioner accused of slapping student arrested

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • March 15, 2014

An American River College student was slapped by a man collecting signatures for a petition on Tuesday, March 4 just after 1 p.m. Theater major Peter Messick, was speaking with a fellow theater major...

Los Rios students rally at the Capitol

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • March 10, 2014

On Monday, March 3, community college students from all over California gathered at Raley Field for the annual “March In March” rally, which seeks to protect the affordability and accessibility of...

Student slapped by petitioner on campus

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • March 4, 2014

UPDATE 3/05/14 6:48 p.m.: A suspect has been arrested and charged with battery. The suspect was in possession of brass knuckles. An American River College student was slapped by a man collecting...

Los Rios District targeted in student loan fraud scheme

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • February 24, 2014

A northern California man was sentenced to prison in a Sacramento Federal Court Feb. 6 for his role in a vast student loan fraud scheme that primarily targeted Los Rios Community Colleges. Brent Wilder,...

Covered California comes to ARC with mission to educate

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • February 7, 2014

According to a 2013 Gallup poll, Americans under age 30 are the least informed demographic in regards to the Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as “Obamacare.” In order to combat this issue and...

VITA program providing free tax assistance at ARC

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • February 7, 2014

With the consistently increasing cost of tuition, books and living expenses, college students need all the help they can get saving money wherever possible. With tax season upon us once again, American...

Opinion: Women need better representation in STEM fields

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • February 6, 2014

In 2009, President Obama unveiled his “Educate to Innovate” campaign, which centered on a desire to reassert American dominance in the fields of math and science. Part of Obama’s plan for achieving...

Battle of the Bowls: Puppies and Kittens face off on Super Bowl Sunday

Barbara Harvey and Barbara Harvey • February 6, 2014

Every year for the past decade, millions of viewers have forgone the annual festivities of Super Bowl Sunday in favor of the only thing that could distract Americans from good old fashioned competition...

Drought conditions affect ARC curriculum

Jorden Hales, Barbara Harvey, Barbara Harvey, and Jorden Hales • January 30, 2014

By Jorden Hales and Barbara Harvey In the midst of California’s driest year since 1895, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a statewide drought emergency in a press conference on Jan. 17 and is urging all Californians...