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Head to head opinion: Whom shall I serve?

John Ferrannini and Jonathan Ellyson March 12, 2014

Several states around the country are proposing, or have proposed bills which would make it legal for individuals to refuse to provide services or material goods, in connection with any activity that violates...

Few ARC students participate in March in March

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 3, 2014

Hundreds of California community college students–including five from American River College–assembled at Raley Field Monday morning to march to the capitol in downtown Sacramento to protest for more...

Student Senate having trouble funding clubs

Student Senate having trouble funding clubs

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 1, 2014

Discussion at Thursday’s Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting was dominated by gifts for students and questions of club funding. Student Senate passed two bills: one giving away $340 worth...

Sacramento Fire Department arrives at American River College near Davies Hall after the fire alarm went off at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Alarm sends students into pouring rain

By John Ferrannini and Thalia Avila An alarm went off at approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday sending students rushing out of their classes in the Learning Resource Center and into the pouring rain. “The...

Math professor Anthony Barcellos was honored with the 2014 Patrons Chair Award. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Professor Barcellos honored with Patrons Chair Award

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 27, 2014

Mathematics professor Anthony Barcellos was awarded the 2014 American River College Patrons Chair Award and $1,500 honorarium for faculty. "It's actually stunning because we have hundreds of faculty members,...

Student Senate discusses funding for its End-of-the-Year banquet

Student Senate discusses funding for its End-of-the-Year banquet

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 26, 2014

The Associated Student Body Student Senate has been debating funding for their End-of-the-Year banquet and funding for the College Republicans. “If we don’t award ourselves in some way, no one else...

Students to protest at March in March

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 25, 2014

Students from American River College, including members of the Associated Student Body Student Senate, will join the throngs of community college students protesting and lobbying at the capitol for the...

Student Senate debates how much to spend awarding themselves

Student Senate debates how much to spend “awarding” themselves

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 21, 2014

This week’s Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting was dominated by discussion of the End-of-the-Year Banquet, funding for the College Republicans and student’s roles in the accreditation process. “If...

Students receive help from  several booths inside the Student Center during Financial Resource Week.

Financial Resource Week offers scholarship information to students

John Ferrannini, Kyle Moore, John Ferrannini, and Kyle Moore February 20, 2014

By John Ferrannini and Kyle Moore The Financial Resource Week at American River College held at the Student Center, was filled with booths informing students about scholarship opportunities. Ramona...

The Starbucks coffee shop on campus  was closed this morning after a small electrical fire was started in one of their coffee machines.

Coffee-geddon: Student Center Starbucks closed due to fire until further notice

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 11, 2014

A fire at Starbucks in the Student Center at 9 a.m. this morning has resulted in the most popular coffee shop on campus being closed until at least this afternoon. Starbucks employee Kristen Cannon said...

Student Senate funds student advocacy events

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 6, 2014

The Associated Student Body Student Senate meeting this week included allocation of money for a trip to the General Assembly of California Community College student governments in Los Angeles and further...

- Campus police interview faculty regarding the disturbance on Thursday near the Learning Resource Center at 12:53p.m.

Disturbing the Peace at the Learning Resource Center

By Kyle Moore and John Ferrannini A disturbance in a Writing Across the Curriculum class led to the police being called to the Learning Resource Center. Desirae Casteel, a Social Science major, was...

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