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

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...

Student Senate at March in March

By Melissa Hurtado and John Ferrannini American River College students marched from Raley Field to the Capitol in downtown Sacramento as part of the sixth March in March after months of planning from...

ASB Student Senate Senator Shayana Mendes weeps as the names of hundreds of disabled people who were killed by their parents or caregivers are read during a candlelight vigil at the California Capitol. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Student leaders remember slain disabled

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado March 11, 2014

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) held a candlelight vigil at Capitol Park on Friday March 7 to remember those disabled people who have been murdered by their  family or caretakers. ASAN is a...

Vigil to be held to mourn disabled people murdered by caretakers

Vigil to be held to mourn disabled people murdered by caretakers

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado March 5, 2014

On March 7, a candle-light vigil will be held near the capitol, to remember those with disabilities who have been murdered by their parents or caretakers. The vigil will be hosted by the Sacramento chapter...

ARC prepares for accreditation

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado March 2, 2014

American River College is at the tail end of a six-year accreditation process, a topic that has been largely discussed after Californias largest community college, City College of San Francisco lost its...

Opinion: There’s no shot for this “affluenza”

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado February 22, 2014

Last year, 16-year-old Texan Ethan Couch crashed his car while under the influence of alcohol, killing four people and seriously injuring two others. His punishment, 10 years probation and time in an...

Fighting Back

Ed Gebing, Melissa Hurtado, Ed Gebing, and Melissa Hurtado February 21, 2014

By Ed Gebing and Melissa Hurtado Local Mixed Martial Artist Devin Johnson was gearing up for the fight of his life, but after a dangerous injury suffered while training, he found himself fighting for...

Photo courtesy of the Zhuchenko family

ARC student and employee murdered in attempted robbery

Ed Gebing, Melissa Hurtado, Ed Gebing, and Melissa Hurtado February 12, 2014

By Ed Gebing and Melissa Hurtado Many students came back to campus from the winter break carrying full backpacks and heavy hearts. Over the break, it was reported that American River College student...

Jimmy Espinosa, aka “Pro Mañon,” American River College student, commercial music recording major, on Jan. 31, 2014, checking out the books for his class. Espinosa considered either purchasing or renting textbooks for his classes. (Photo by Alex Panasenko)

ASB’s upcoming events in the spring semester

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado February 4, 2014

The Associated Student Body Student Senate Spring semester agenda includes various advocacy events and the elections for next year’s student leaders. Student Senate President Kenneth Hinton says that...

At approximately 6 p.m. on Monday night, a student who is confined to a wheelchair had their iPad stolen by a man near the basement floor of the American River College library. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

Disabled student receives new iPad after his is snatched from him on campus

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado February 3, 2014

The incident regarding a disabled student that had his iPad stolen right out of his wheelchair on Monday evening touched people’s hearts, but also has students concerned for the overall safety on campus. “The...

Sophomore guard Gloria Garcia goes for a layup in Friday nights game against the Sierra College Wolverines, the proceeds of which went to the Marc Zhuchenko memorial fund.

ARC basketball programs donate Friday’s game proceeds to Zhuchenko family

By Melissa Hurtado and John Ferrannini The proceeds from ticket sales and the concession stand during Friday’s men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Sierra College were donated to...

Marc Zhuchenko service to be held Saturday

Marc Zhuchenko service to be held Saturday

Melissa Hurtado and Melissa Hurtado January 16, 2014

The funeral service for former American River College student and employee Marc Zhuchenko, who was killed last Thursday, will be held this Saturday. The 22-year-old passed away after being shot during...

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