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Survey heralds possible changes to campus smoking policy

Survey heralds possible changes to campus smoking policy

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini April 14, 2015

If a new student at American River College does not notice the curly, thin streams of tobacco smoke drifting into the open air in front of Davies Hall or in the Rose Marks quad, they probably notice the...

ARC nears end of accreditation process

ARC nears end of accreditation process

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini April 7, 2015

Whether an American River College student's units will transfer to another college depends upon the outcome of a lengthy and exhaustive process known as accreditation. ARC is nearing the end of this...

Mother of slapping petitioner speaks out after sons conviction

Mother of slapping petitioner speaks out after son’s conviction

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 20, 2015

Larisa Postelnyak said that when her son was convicted of first-degree murder yesterday, she wasn't allowed to be in the courtroom. “I haven’t eaten anything, I don’t know how long,” Larisa...

Left is an Andy Warhol artwork hanging on the wall while top right,  Colin Lewis working on in a work room, bottom right Kong Meng Lo on his laptop.

Andy Warhol art hiding in plain sight around campus

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 20, 2015

Art professor Ken Magri said that when he found out years ago that Sacramento State University and the University of California, Davis received donations of Andy Warhol’s art, it felt like “we didn’t...

Breaking News: Slapping petitioner convicted of murder

Breaking News: Slapping petitioner convicted of murder

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 19, 2015

An earlier version of this story falsely reported that Postelnyak had been convicted of second-degree murder. In fact, the conviction was for murder in the first degree. A man arrested last March for...

Nobel laureate speaks to packed audience at ARC

Nobel laureate speaks to packed audience at ARC

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 16, 2015

Speaking to a packed American River College theater Monday night, Nobel laureate Carol Greider said people shouldn’t trust the claims of dietary supplement companies that say they can extend your life...

The importance of philosophical education is that it teaches us to critically examine our own beliefs.

Opinion: Philosophy requirement needed at ARC

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 13, 2015

The purpose of education should not only be to teach concepts like the utilitarian use of grammar and mathematics, but also to inspire critical thinking and uncover the origins of the ideas we take for...

ASB CAEB president censured after “substance” related conference expulsion

ASB CAEB president censured after “substance” related conference expulsion

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 6, 2015

The Associated Student Body Student Senate voted Thursday without opposition to censure Jeremy Diefenbacher, president of the ASB Clubs and Events Board. Diefenbacher was censured after being sent home...

Student government leaders march on the capitol

Student government leaders march on the capitol

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 3, 2015

Associated Student Body Clubs and Events Board President Jeremy Diefenbacher was one of dozens of community college students from across the state marching in the midday sun in downtown Sacramento Monday. “After...

No censure planned for Diefenbacher, says ASB chief

No censure planned for Diefenbacher, says ASB chief

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 25, 2015

Answers are not forthcoming from members of the American River College student government about one of their own after an alleged incident “regarding substances” at a school trip last November. After...

ASB Notebook: Senate Director of Activities calls B---S--- on $5000 budget increase

ASB Notebook: Senate Director of Activities calls ‘B—S—‘ on $5000 budget increase

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 24, 2015

The ASB Student Senate director of activities stormed out of a board meeting Thursday after losing a vote. David Hylton, who was instrumental in the creation of a task force to plan American River College’s...

Guardian Angels patrol high-crime trail

Guardian Angels patrol high-crime trail

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini February 23, 2015

Flashlights pierced the dim illumination of Sunday’s dusk over the still, cold creek. The sound of boots ruffling leaves could soon be heard, and if the many trees had eyes they could see a brigade of...

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