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French Professor Deirdre Wolonick, mother of world famous free solo rock climber Alex Honnold, with her most recent publication ‘Je Parle Francais… un peu” a required textbook for her French 400 and 401 classes.

ARC French professor wrote her own textbook

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury March 2, 2015

Beyond being fluent in four languages, having a famous free-solo climber as a son and playing the flute for the American River College Orchestra for 10 years, Deirdre Wolonick is also the only French professor...

Sound and light workers at the rehearsal for the theatre production Blues for Mr. Charlie, Kathy Burleson professor in the theatre arts department standing up and an American River student sitting down taking cues from Burleson.

Behind the scenes of ARC’s theater production, “Blues for Mister Charlie”

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury March 2, 2015

When putting together a theatrical production there are many jobs that go into making the performance besides the actors, such as light technicians, costume designers, audio and camera staff. American...

The drum beat and the heartbeat of all dance

The drum beat and the heartbeat of all dance

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 27, 2015

Tap dancing, swing, hip-hop, jazz and belly dancing were a few of the genres performed at the “African-American Influence on Dance” college hour event from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Feb. 26 in the dance room...

Band members of Tubdragger pose for pictures in a sewer behind Carmichael park, from close to far proximity, Quin Darcy and Garrett Wootton.

ARC students in band TUBDRAGGER

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 25, 2015

ARC students and Commercial Music Recording majors, Quin Darcy and Garrett Wootton dedicate their time to learning music theory and applying that knowledge to their progressive-experimental-psychedelic-jazz...

Former Unabomber suspect speaks about new book

Former Unabomber suspect speaks about new book

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 25, 2015

Former Unabomber suspect, William Vollmann, made a guest appearance at American River College to talk about his non-fiction novel “Poor People”. Vollmann is an American novelist, journalist, war...

Former homeless drug addicts speak about Street Soccer USA

Former homeless drug addicts speak about Street Soccer USA

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 23, 2015

She grew up playing every sport imaginable. By her early twenties, she began using methamphetamines, which led to a number of visits to the hospital, serving time in jail, being cut off from her parents...

Alex Honnold, son of ARC professor, pursues life as world-famous free solo climber

Alex Honnold, son of ARC professor, pursues life as world-famous free solo climber

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 20, 2015

Children who start walking before they are 14-months-old are considered advanced. Dierdre Wolownick, a French professor at American River College, knew her son Alex Honnold was developing quickly when...

From left Tristan McNay  bass guitar,  Madison Hudson vocalist, Jesse Szabo gu playing Stony Friday night Febuary 13.

ARC students play in local country band Madison Hudson

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 19, 2015

American River College Students Jesse Szabo, Branden Coleman and Tristan McNay all have two things in common. They all attend ARC and they are all in the Madison Hudson country band alongside Sierra student...

Sacramento women’s street soccer player will be speaking at upcoming College Hour

Sacramento women’s street soccer player will be speaking at upcoming College Hour

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 18, 2015

Guest speakers from Street Soccer USA will be speaking at American River College in a college hour in Raef Hall Room 160 Thursday at 12:15 p.m. Street Soccer USA is a non-profit organization aimed toward...

Head of Gun Owners of America comes to ARC

Head of Gun Owners of America comes to ARC

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 18, 2015

The executive director of Gun Owners of America made an appearance at the College Republicans meeting at American River College Tuesday. “Sam Paredes is not only involved with the GOC, but he is also...

Free food and upcoming Club Day discussed at CAEB meeting

Free food and upcoming Club Day discussed at CAEB meeting

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 11, 2015

An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that Fierce is hosting a screening of the film "Dear White People" followed by a discussion. In fact, the screening and discussion is being hosted...

Suicide prevention facilities are offered on and off campus

Suicide prevention facilities are offered on and off campus

Cheyenne Drury and Cheyenne Drury February 6, 2015

Life is Worth the Walk, a suicide prevention group on campus, began at the 2011 Out of the Darkness Walk in San Francisco. Cindy Marks, Nursing major, and Sharon Schultz, American River College alumni,...

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