Dance instructor kicks off Pacific Island Heritage month with a history of the hula
Clad in traditional Hawaiian dress, American River College dance professor Tyra Simoni gave a lecture on the art of Polynesian dance. The hula, the “language…
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ARC Professor reads from his new book, “The Animals”
College hour was packed with students waiting to hear author and English Professor Christian Kiefer read from his newest novel, “The Animals” Tuesday. Kiefer followed…
English professors recite their poetry at their annual Word Soup reading
American River College’s annual Word Soup faculty poetry reading took place at Tuesday’s college hour as National Poetry Month concludes this April. English professors Traci…
Kaneko Gallery hosts the annual Student Show
The annual Student Show kicked off Monday at the James Kaneko Gallery with an artists’ reception and the announcing of the winners of the student…
Softball selected for 2015 playoffs
American River College’s softball team has been selected by the California Community College Athletic Association to be the 15th seed in the playoffs. ARC,(20-17), will…
ARC drops finale against Sierra College
RBI hits by Cameron Bennett and Dalton Devries weren’t enough as American River College’s baseball team’s playoffs hopes took a hit with a 4-2 loss…
Finding extraterrestrial life in the next generation
Physics and astronomy professor Laura Lege gave a lecture Wednesday about how far humanity has come in finding forms of life in the universe. Lege…
Creating “Mini Big Bangs” gives physicists insight into the birth of the universe
Brooke Hagg, a physics professor at American River College and UC Davis, gave a lecture on April 8 on her research studying the effects of…
‘How to get a state job’ lecture given over spring break
After American River College turned prospective workers away from a job fair because there was standing room only, Sacramento County coordinator Betty Conley organized another…
Former ARC student presents new research in astrophysics
A former American River College student presented her research, which involved analyzing distant galaxies through supercomputers, at an on-campus lecture last month. UC Santa Cruz…
“Seven from Axis” is being held at the Kaneko Gallery here at ARC
“Seven from Axis” is the current showcase in Kaneko Gallery, and an artist’s reception was held to celebrate a few of their pieces. The showcase…
College Hour screens powerful documentary about girls around the world
Thursday’s college hour was transformed from a lecture hour to a video screening, and it was an emotional ride for some in attendance. “I can’t…