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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Memphis Coles, staff writer for The Current, voting for ASB elections on April 22. (Photo by: Mei Mizutani)

Associated Student Body Elections Open with On-Campus Event

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

American River College’s Associated Student Body Elections are currently taking place on campus in front of the campus library. Elections will go from April 22 to the 23, with winners being announced...

The area of campus where the portable villages for classrooms are being built. Many students feel this is too far from the rest of campus, making it difficult to get to class on time. (Photo illustration by Khushi Salgia)

ARC May Establish a New On-Campus Transportation System

Khushi Salgia, Newsletter Editor April 17, 2025

Scrambling to get to class on time could potentially become a thing of the past at American River College.  The campus is currently constructing portable villages in the Stadium parking lot, which...

Shazil Mahmood gives a presentation on Ramadan and Iftar before sunset. (Photo by Memphis Coles on March 27, 2025).

Iftar Celebration Builds Unity and Understanding for Muslims at ARC

Memphis Coles, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

This year’s Ramadan holiday was capped with an Iftar celebration that brought together people from across the American River College community. On March 27, the Muslim Student Association and the...

Shazil Mahmood, director of public relations for American River College’s student body, shared details of the annual Iftar event on March 7. (Photo by: Mei Mizutani)

ASB Approves $3,000 to Host Second Annual Iftar Event

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

American River College’s Associated Student Body approved $3,000 for its second annual Iftar event held on campus on March 27 during its March 7 meeting. ASB also approved a $1,000 budget for an event...

Lindsie Kotcher (right), a full time employee of the Center for Leadership and Development as a Student Support Assistant for Student Life, is seen here leading the Women’s March around the American River College main campus on March 26, 2024. (File Photo by William Forseth)

ARC’s Fem Fest 2025 is a campus-wide event

Laryn Godbold, Copy Editor March 24, 2025

American River College will host Fem Fest, a campus-wide Wednesday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Women’s History Month. The event will include a Care Fest hosted by Beaver Cares, a women’s...

American River College Student Senate President Alicia Szutowicz-Fitzpatrick (right), with Director of Legislative Affairs Giovani Ferrari, explains where approved election funds will be going. (Photo by Mei Mizutani)

ARC’s Student Senate Approves $25,000 for Election Funds

Mei Mizutani, Staff Writer February 16, 2025

In 2024 only 379 students turned out to vote for American River College’s Associated Student Body members, and in 2023 the number was even lower, according to Brett Sawyer, student life supervisor. In...

DSPS students had trouble finding their tutoring programs this semester after the SRC tutoring program was discontinued. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash)

DSPS Students Lost as Tutoring is Abruptly Moved to LRC

The Current Staff December 23, 2024

One of American River College’s strategic goals that the administration launched in 2023, and maintained as a guiding policy until 2030, includes providing clear and effective pathways to success. In...

Sapeidah Saeedi (left), Elizabeth Cherniyavskiy (center), and Soraya Amin (right) in the Student Center, getting work done between their academic and ASB responsibilities. (Photo by William Forseth)

First Year Student Senators Act As Voice for Student Body

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 29, 2024

When students come to American River College, they may be surprised to learn of the presence of the Associated Student Body. It would be difficult to blame them for ignoring the flyer-laden enclave across...

Food, games and other activities are available to students during American River College’s Club Day, pictured here on Oct. 3. 2023 (File Photo)

ARC hosts Club Day Oct. 16

Laryn Godbold, Staff Writer October 12, 2024

American River College will host its bi-annual Club Day on Oct.16 in the STEM quad area, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., where clubs will showcase their clubs and all they have to offer. According to Club and...

Alicia Szutowicz-Fitzpatrick, vice president of the Club and Events Board and the CAEB representative for the Student Senate (left), at the Student Senate meeting on May 3, 2024. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Students vote for ARC’s ASB members

Shy Bell, A&C Editor May 18, 2024

Here in America, we have the liberty of exercising our democratic freedom by voting for those that represent us. Students at American River College are allowed this same opportunity by voting for the students...

The new STEM building shines bright on the American River College campus on April 12, 2024. STEM majors will be among the programs impacted by AB 1705, according to the Student Senate. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Student Senate discusses resolution to combat state law

Shy Bell, A&C Editor April 18, 2024

Although many topics were discussed at the American River College Student Senate meeting on April 12, a main point of concern was the implementation of AB 1705, a bill that could create academic problems...

Food, games and other activities were available to students during American River College’s Club Day on Oct. 3. (Photo by Shy Bell)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 3, 2023

Shy Bell, A&C Editor October 4, 2023

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