Breaking News: Suspicions of bomb in Land Park prompt Rave Alert
May 9, 2018
Suspicions of a pipe bomb placed at William Land Park caused district officials to send out a Rave Alert warning students to avoid the area on Wednesday. The alert, which went out at 9:06 a.m, urged students and faculty to avoid the area around the park until “further notice” due to “emergenc...
Adrian Lamo, hacker who turned in Chelsea Manning, and ARC alumnus dies
April 9, 2018
Adrian Lamo, the controversial “grey hat” hacker best known for reporting Chelsea Manning to the FBI and hacking into the websites of the New York Times, Yahoo, Microsoft and other companies, was found dead in his Wichita, Kansas home on March 16 at the age of 37. Lamo attended American River College in the ...
Are we prepared for a school emergency?
March 14, 2018
By Brienna Edwards and Luis Gael Jimenez Parkland, Florida became home to one of the world’s deadliest school massacres when Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was victim to a mass shooting on Feb. 14 Thirty four bullets punctured flesh, tearing apart families and stealing innocence. Sevent...
UFC Fighter Josh Emmett reflects on growing up in Sacramento
March 14, 2018
From where Josh Emmett is standing, he can hear the music pounding through the arena speakers. He’s waiting for his cue to enter the octagon. The 32-year-old is about to make his professional mixed martial arts debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championship — the largest MMA promotion in the world. ...
ARC President warns students of ‘outside group’ planning protest at ARC
March 2, 2018
According to a campus-wide email sent out by American River College President Thomas Greene, an “outside group” calling itself Project Truth will be on school grounds as part of an anti-abortion demonstration March 5 and 6. According to the group’s event page on All Events: “Project Truth will be ch...
Marijuana legal in California but not on campus
February 22, 2018
By Brienna Edwards & Luis Gael Jimenez Larissa Lopez rolls out of bed, eyes bleary and heavy-lidded. She is tired and she is stressed; her mind is running a mile a minute and won't slow down. She rubs her eyes, and stares at the floor for a long-moment. Her alarm still blares in the background as ...
Breaking News: Reports of a man with a gun on campus prompt school-wide lockdown
February 14, 2018
American River College was placed on lockdown by the Los Rios Police Department after reports of a man on campus with a gun at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening. According to Sergeant J. Lampano of the LRPD, there were reported sightings of a man riding a bicycle displaying a firearm near...
Breaking News: LRPD Officer calls for backup after altercation with student
February 6, 2018
Sacramento Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call for backup from a Los Rios Police Department Officer Tuesday afternoon after an apparent altercation with an American River College student inside the Disabled Student Programs and Services Offices. According to ARC Public Information Officer Scott Crow, there is...
Women’s March brings thousands to the state capitol
January 24, 2018
Millions of protesters took to the streets of cities all across the country, including Sacramento, to voice their support for the rights of marginalized populations in the United States on Saturday as part of a national demonstration of equality. While the march was officially called a “Women’s March,” p...
Thousands plan march on state capitol in support of women’s rights
January 19, 2018
On Saturday Jan. 20, tens of thousands of people will flood the streets of Sacramento to participate in the 2018 Women’s March. The march will begin at Southside Park at 10 a.m. and protesters will walk a predetermined route all the way to the west steps of the California State Capitol. The ...
Student arrested for flying drone over NFL stadium had prior confrontations with faculty and students
Mack Ervin III, John Ennis, and Luis Gael
December 5, 2017
An American River College student and former Current staff member was arrested Nov. 28 after dropping anti-media leaflets from a drone over separate San Francisco 49ers' and Oakland Raiders' games. Tracy Mapes, 55, posted different variations of the leaflet on social media. He also uploaded videos of ...
ARC football player has eyes on the next level
Luis Gael and Ashley Hayes-Stone
December 5, 2017
By Luis Gael Jimenez & Ashley Hayes-Stone As he waits for the kick return, Arthur Jackson III blocks out the noise from the roaring crowd. He imagines himself standing alone on the field. Just him, the ground in front of him and in just a few moments, the ball. Jackson snaps back into real...
Science Success Center is unable to host their 20th anniversary due to pandemic restrictions
September 21, 2020
District plans to monitor AQI levels as wildfires ravage the state
September 21, 2020
LRCCD announces spring 2021 will be held online
September 21, 2020
Students protect themselves as Covid-19 continues to be a concern
September 21, 2020
ARC library provides access to free course materials
September 17, 2020
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March 17, 2020
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February 18, 2020
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December 10, 2019
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