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American River College safety Monica Udahl performs a backward set in order to get the ball to a teammate. ARC swept Cosumnes 3-0 by scores of  25-14, 25-11, 25-22 on October 21, 2015 .(Photo by Nicholas Corey)

ARC volleyball bests Cosumnes, improves to 16-5

Matthew Peirson October 22, 2015

Relying heavily on outside hitters Nora Troppmann and Kaitlyn Meyer, American River College’s volleyball team overwhelmed Cosumnes River College with its power attack in three sets Wednesday, winning...

Former American River College student Kristofer Clark, 21, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Oct. 8 after allegedly making a threat against the colleges main campus, according to police. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Police Department)

Former ARC student arrested for threatening to attack the campus claims innocence

John Ferrannini and Matthew Peirson October 10, 2015

By John Ferrannini and Matthew Peirson After he was arrested Thursday for making what police said was a credible threat against ARC’s main campus, former ARC student Kristofer Wayne Clark, 21, protested...

Former American River College student Kristofer Clark, 21, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Oct. 8 after allegedly making a threat against the colleges main campus, according to police. (Photo courtesy of the Los Rios Police Department)

ARC student arrested for threat against school, police say

Matthew Peirson October 9, 2015

After allegedly making a threat against American River College to be carried out today, former ARC student Kristofer Wayne Clark, 21, was arrested Thursday night on a felony charge of threats to commit...

Over-testing of one of the two wells on the American River College campus left the field for the ARC women soccer teams game against Yuba college on  Sept. 11 soaked with water. Testing is required as a part of  building the new well. (Photo by Matthew Wilke)

Required well testing soaks athletic fields despite drought

Matthew Peirson September 28, 2015

Required testing for replacing one of American River College’s two water wells left parts of the athletic fields soaked, even during one of the matches for the ARC women’s soccer team on Sept. 11 despite...

City College of San Francisco’s special teams players attempt to block American River College’s game-winning 25-yard field goal during ARC’s 20-17 win over CCSF on Sept. 26, 2015. The game-ending field goal win was a reversal of the 2014 NorCal Championship game, which ARC lost 17-14 when CCSF scored a field goal during the last minute of the game. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC flips script of 2014 NorCal Championship in thrilling rematch

Matthew Peirson September 28, 2015

A previous version of this article said that wide receiver Will McClure's route was a drive-and-go. In fact, it was a jive-and-go. Only two words crossed the mind of kicker Sam Keil as he prepared...

Rico Ridgeway, 25, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in relation to Thursdays shooting at Sacramento City College. Ridgeway was injured during the incident and treated at the scene. (Courtesy of the Sacramento Police Department)

Arrest made in connection with shooting at Sacramento City College

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson September 4, 2015

The Sacramento Police Department has arrested Rico Ridgeway, 25, for assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the altercation that led to Thursday's shooting at Sacramento City College, according...

Sophomore middle blocker Erianna Williams, middle, and freshman outside hitter Candice Reynoso, left of Williams, block a spike attempt by Hartnell sophomore Neysha Laumatia. ARC won 3-2 and also won their second match of the doubleheader against Hartnell College on Aug 28, 2015. (photo by Kameron Schmid)

ARC outlasts Hartnell 3-2 in come-from-behind win

Matthew Peirson and Johnnie Heard September 1, 2015

An earlier version of this article identified ARC as playing Lassen Community College in the caption. In fact, the game shown in the picture was against Hartnell College. By Johnnie Heard and Matthew...

ARC wideout Will McClure puts his route running skills on display during Summer training camp. Heading into 2015, ARC will try to build on a season that ended with a 17-14 loss against the Community College of San Francisco.

Football team begins preparation for 2015 season, Osterhout’s second

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson July 23, 2015

After a 2014 season that started with an eight-game winning streak and ended with a loss in the NorCal championship game, ARC’s football team is back on the field with new faces, new coaches, and the...

Osterhout pulls coach from UC Davis to lead defensive backs at ARC

Osterhout pulls coach from UC Davis to lead defensive backs at ARC

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 20, 2015

In a move that adds to over 40 years of Division I experience to American River College football’s head coaching staff, Will Kofe has been hired as ARC’s defensive backs coach. Kofe had been the...

Yokoyama’s first place finish in 1-meter dive leads ARC at state championships

Yokoyama’s first place finish in 1-meter dive leads ARC at state championships

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 8, 2015

Four of American River College’s five divers placed in the top 10 in at least one of four diving competitions held during the state Swim and Dive Championships from April 30 to May 2. Of ARC’s six...

Baseball team shows marked improvement despite just missing playoffs

Baseball team shows marked improvement despite just missing playoffs

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 5, 2015

Following a dismal 2014 in which American River College’s baseball team finished last place in the Big 8 Conference (11-24 overall, 4-17 conference), the team bounced back in 2015 (17-19 overall, 9-12...

According to a recent study by researchers at the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University, nearly one third of college males will actually admit they’ve raped someone, so long as the act isn’t described with the word “rape.”  Senate Bill No. 967, nicknamed “Yes Means Yes,” passed in California last fall, defining the legal necessity of clear, conscience, and firm consent between individuals involved in a sex act.

Opinion: Rape is unacceptable, regardless of who you are

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 5, 2015

With recent high-profile cases gaining media traction, as well as California’s recent passing of the Yes means Yes legislation last fall, it is no secret that there is a misunderstanding in United States...

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