The American River Current

New bill would allow B.A. degrees in California community colleges

Melissa Hurtado, Kyle Moore, Melissa Hurtado, and Kyle Moore • March 17, 2014

A bill introduced early this year to the California Senate could make California community colleges eligible to offer bachelor’s degrees. Senate Bill 850, sponsored by Marty Block (D-San Diego) would...

Jim Barr, a research pioneer at ARC passed away at 70

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore • March 11, 2014

Jim Barr, a part time instructor who worked at American River College for over 20 years, died December 19, 2013 at the age of 70. “Jim always had a sparkle in his eye and a sincere enthusiasm for student...

Take This Class: ENGLT 378: Young Adult Literature

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore • March 10, 2014

On Thursday, Feb. 13, students in professor Susan Howes’ Young Adult Literature course enjoyed a Harry Potter party. Students came dressed in Harry Potter attire, armed with Hogwarts shirts, wands,...

Graduation Petition Deadline Approaches

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore • February 26, 2014

The last day to petition to graduate with a degree or certificate for spring 2014 is March 7. To graduate with an associate degree, students must apply for graduation by making an appointment with a...

Terry Cochran, veteran Trustee dies at 74

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore • February 25, 2014

A Sacramento businessman and elected official of the Los Rios Community College District Board of Trustees passed away from complications from sinus cancer at the age of 74 on Feb. 14. Terry Cochran,...

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...

ARC in transition to new password protected Wi-Fi

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore • February 11, 2014

American River College is making the transition from ARC-hotspot to the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) Wi-Fi network. The new network hopes to fix functional issues, as well as improve...

Disturbing the Peace at the Learning Resource Center

John Ferrannini, Kyle Moore, John Ferrannini, and Kyle Moore • February 6, 2014

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...

Disabled student gets iPad snatched from wheelchair

Kyle Moore and Kyle Moore • January 29, 2014

A student confined to a wheelchair had his iPad stolen from him by a male that approached him on a bike Monday afternoon in the American River College library basement floor. According to Los Rios Police...

Women have their eyes on playoff opportunity

Ed Gebing, Kyle Moore, Ed Gebing, and Kyle Moore • January 24, 2014

By Ed Gebing and Kyle Moore While many students enjoyed their downtime during the winter break, the American River College women’s basketball team was in the midst of their 2014 season. The women...