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Clockwise from top left: Tara Mills, Chris Bogard, Mondis Vakili, Michelle Pollack, Rhianna Costiloe, Ashley Rose. (Photo Courtesy of ARC Theater)

“Five Women” set to close ARC theater semester

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid November 13, 2013

“Hairspray” is over, but the show must go on. American River College’s theater moves on to “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” a smaller, more intimate play that opens Nov. 22. Director Nancy...

Freshman Isaac Woods outruns a group of Los Medanos College players during their game on Nov. 7. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

New faces means a new scheme for this year’s squad

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid November 12, 2013

It's a new season for the men's basketball program, and there are plenty of fresh faces. Only two players from last year's roster returned (Caleb King and John Callis), and the three leading scorers from...

Fall blood drive draws 200 volunteers

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 28, 2013

Once a semester, BloodSource visits American River College asking for blood donations from those with two hours to spare, offering t-shirts and snacks in recompense. This time around, students were glad...

Raena Minster, interior design major, particularly liked the spray paint and acrylic pieces. (Photo by Kameron Schmid)

Kaneko Gallery aims to spook this Halloween

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 25, 2013

It's the season to be scared, and the James Kaneko Gallery at American River College is offering up it's best effort. “Nightmares & Dreamscapes: A Community Hangup” opened Monday, and features...

Head to Head: Xbox One and the PlayStation 4

Head to Head: Xbox One and the PlayStation 4

Kameron Schmid and Kevin Ford October 16, 2013

XBox--Kevin Ford When Microsoft's Xbox 360 was first released back in 2005, it was one of the most hyped gaming consoles to date. With the inevitable release of the Xbox One, it is obvious Microsoft...

Left to Right: Barnie Warrick (Corny Collins), Anna Russell (Tracy), Larriah Jackson (Little Inez), Nicole Royster (Motormouth Maybelle).

“ARC’s Hairspray is loud and proud”

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 14, 2013

As Wilbur Turnblad (played by Keith Riedell) says to his daughter Tracy, “You gotta think big to be big.” And big might be an understatement. The ARC Theatre program kicked off the fall semester with...

Photo by Michael Pacheco

Students learn about employment opportunities at Career Fair

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 14, 2013

The Career Fair at American River College was incredibly busy Thursday, as 31 different businesses packed a room in the student center and offered information about jobs and career options for places like...

Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson, Associate Vice President of Instruction at American River College, explains the history behind a Nisqually Indian drum to a visitor of Sacramento World Fest. The drum is made of stretched elk skin and cedar wood and was given to her as a gift from her father. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

ARC joins with Sacramento to celebrate the city’s diversity

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid October 10, 2013

Sunday was the sixth annual Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival (Sac World Fest), and American River College was well-represented. A long table in the Global Village was occupied by ARC representatives,...

The cast of Hairspray practices a dance routine in preparation for the Oct. 11 opening performance. (Photo by Brandon Nelson)

The Nicest Kids in Town

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 27, 2013

Behind the scenes of the upcoming school musical Most people have seen “Hairspray,” the well-received 2007 musical film centered on Tracy Turnblad, a young girl who dances on a locally-filmed TV...

Good morning American River

Good morning American River

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 18, 2013

Director discusses theater department’s upcoming performance Last week staff writer Kameron Schmid interviewed Sam Williams, the director of ARC's upcoming fall musical, "Hairspray." Williams has been...

Film Genres: Horror/Thriller

Film Genres: Horror/Thriller

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 17, 2013

Screams can be heard in Raef Hall on Tuesdays. Arm rests are clenched, toes are curled, and most importantly, notes are taken. This is Film Genres: Horror & Thriller, perhaps the most popular film...

What Were Reading: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution

What We’re Reading: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 9, 2013

Full story: Aaron Hernandez: Patriots tight end violent evolution via Rolling Stone This summer, football fans and anyone who watched the news heard about Aaron Hernandez, the New England Patriots tight...

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