LRCCD announces spring 2021 will be held online
Thomas Cathey, Managing Editor
September 21, 2020
In an email sent out to faculty and staff of the Los Rios Community College District on Wednesday, LRCCD Chancellor Brian King announced that classes will be held online during the 2021 spring semester. “There are few indications that public health dynamics will change dramatically in the next several...
CCC Chancellor’s Office files lawsuit against Department of Education
Thomas Cathey, Managing & Feature Editor
May 18, 2020
California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Vice-Chancellor Marty J. Alvarado hosted a ConferZoom press conference with student media on May 12, announcing that—among other news and updates—the CCC has filed a lawsuit against the United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Ac...
Beaver Food Pantry continues its work remotely
Thomas Cathey, Managing & Feature Editor
May 18, 2020
Although the American River College’s campus is currently closed, the college’s Beaver Food Pantry is still doing its part in serving those who rely on its resources. Currently unable to provide their regular services at ARC, the organization has been using its Instagram account and weekly ...
Kaneko Gallery hosts virtual student art show
Thomas Cathey, Managing & Feature Editor
May 7, 2020
After some doubts and concerns due to the campus shutdown and COVID-19 pandemic, the James Kaneko Gallery at American River College debuted its annual student art competition online on April 27. Since students won’t be able to visit the Kaneko Gallery because of the campus shutdown, Kaneko Galler...
CCC Chancellor aims to make grading policies more “flexible” during pandemic
Thomas Cathey, Managing & Feature Editor
April 30, 2020
California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Vice-Chancellor Marty J. Alvarado hosted a ConferZoom press conference with student media on April 14, addressing many questions regarding the current educational climate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Oakley started the news conference by highli...
2 ARC students killed by knife-wielding assailant
Thomas Cathey, Managing Editor
April 15, 2020
Two American River College students, Paul McIntyre, 57, and Eileen Stanwick, 53, were killed by a knife-wielding assailant on Feb. 28 at a local psychiatric health facility in Carmichael, Calif., according to various sources, including an email from American River College President Thomas Greene. The...
ARC Food Pantry to remain open through at least Tuesday
March 16, 2020
The Beaver Food Pantry at American River College campus will remain open through at least Tuesday, March 17 in light of the recent news that ARC’s campus will officially close down on March 18, according to an email sent out to ARC employees by Joshua Moon Johnson, dean of the Center for Leadership an...
ARC begins preparation for transition online in wake of coronavirus spread
March 11, 2020
The American River College Community Relations office sent out a campus-wide email on Monday, alerting students to the possibility of a transition to an “online environment” as COVID-19, or “coronavirus,” continues to spread in California. Although no one in the Los Rios Community College District has t...
Kristina Wong’s “Kristina Wong for Public Office” is coming to ARC
March 11, 2020
Politician, performance artist, comedian and writer Kristina Wong will perform her show, “Kristina Wong for Public Office”, at American River College on March 12 in celebration of Women’s History Month. By performing at ARC, Wong says she hopes to use her entertaining and comedic style to shake up t...
Margot Robbie shines in “Birds of Prey”
February 20, 2020
Nearly four years after the release of DC Extended Universe's (DCEU) “Suicide Squad,” young filmmaker Cathy Yan takes one of the best elements of “Suicide Squad”—famed Batman rival Harley Quinn—and places her at the forefront of her own movie. On Feb. 8, “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Em...
ARC basketball team wins conference game against Cosumnes River, 63-53
February 14, 2020
The women’s basketball team at American River College emerged victorious in its home game against Cosumnes River College on Jan. 31, winning via a final score of 63-53. With the win, ARC snapped a six-game losing streak and improved its overall season record to 11-11. In the first quarter, both teams engaged in ...
Beaver Bookstore temporarily stops sale of food and beverage items
February 14, 2020
On Tuesday, Feb.11, the Beaver Bookstore at American River College temporarily halted the sale of all food and beverage items as a result of findings during an inspection by the Environmental Management Department (EMD) for Sacramento County. According to an email statement to the Current, Gabe Ross, Assoc...
Enrollment at CA community colleges down from 2019
September 21, 2020
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
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