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CAEB President Justin Nicholson discusses why he should be re-elected during the candidate forum for Student Senate and CAEB at American River College. All candidates for both boards are running unopposed. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Candidates, all running unopposed, speak at forum as campaign period begins

Robert Hansen April 8, 2016

By Robert Hansen and Mack Ervin III Eight candidates are all running unopposed for positions in the American River College Associated Student Body Student Senate and Clubs and Events Board (CAEB), and...

Senate Director of Activities Kevin Phan tells the board why American River College needs more police on campus. Phan introduced a resolution urging the Los Rios Police Department to station officers in the library, Davies Hall and the Student Center during Thursdays meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate debates whether more police are needed on campus at meeting

Robert Hansen April 8, 2016

A resolution urging Los Rios Police Department to add more police on campus caused a passionate discussion about preventing mass shootings on campus at Thursday’s American River College Associated Student...

Club and Events Board (CAEB) President Justin Nicholson discusses the Kaleidoscope Games Club Day at the American River College CAEB meeting. The event will be held on April 14. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB plans next week’s Kaleidoscope Games Club Day

Robert Hansen April 6, 2016

The American River College Club and Events Board (CAEB) discussed the April 14 Kaleidoscope Games Club Day and allocated $300 for the ASB Film Festival at its meeting Tuesday. The Kaleidoscope Games...

SSCCC President Dalhia Salem listens to board discussion  at the Student Senate meeting in the ARC Board Room on March 31, 2016. Salem, a Foothills College student, came to the meeting to present the Advocacy in April event to the Student Senate. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Advocacy in April to replace March in March

Robert Hansen April 2, 2016

Advocacy in April, the event to replace March in March, was presented by Dahlia Salem, president of Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), at Thursday’s American River College Student...

Two new Big Belly units sit on the American River College campus. The 14 Max-R recycle stations  and two Big Belly stations were installed around campus between February and March 2016. (Photo by Itzin Alpizar).

Sustainability at ARC receives $50,000 for recycle bin installations.

Itzin Alpizar April 1, 2016

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Sustainability at ARC as a committee and project in the headline and incorrectly identified Don Reid as Ron Reid and Jake Parker as Jake Potter. $50,000...

Senate President David Hylton II and Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones listen to board discussion at the March 15 Student Senate meeting. Funds for students attending NCORE were a major discussion at the meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: Various funding allocation discussed at recent meetings

Robert Hansen March 29, 2016

A bill allocating funds for students to attend NCORE, a race and equality conference held in San Francisco, was again sent back to be revised to lower the amount at a Mar. 15 Associated Student Body (ASB)...

Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones discusses a bill as Senate President David Hylton II reads the days agenda at the March 15 meeting. Jones introduced a resolution urging ARC and the Los Rios district to get in compliance with the Student Voter Education Act of 2003. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate discusses funding limits for students attending NCORE

Robert Hansen March 16, 2016

A bill allocating funds for students to attend NCORE, a race and equality conference held in San Francisco, was again sent back to be revised to lower the amount at Tuesday’s Associated Student Body...

American River College senator Laurie Jones holds up a sign that reads Human Rights Matter during a Sacramento Regional Transit board meeting Monday. The RT board approved a 10% fare increase for July 2016. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Sacramento Regional Transit board passes fare hikes

Hannah Darden March 15, 2016

Update, Feb. 25, 2016 at 5:16 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly named Roberto Garner as Roberto Gardner.  Sacramento Regional Transit amended and passed a proposal raising fares at...

Senate President David Hylton II listnes to board discussion at the American River College Student Senate meeting Thursday. Hylton refuted comments from a student claiming that Hylton didnt address concerns regarding proposed Sacramento Regional Transit fare increases the student had. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Hylton refutes student’s comments, high spending bills passed at Senate meeting

Robert Hansen March 11, 2016

American River College’s Associated Student Body Student Senate President David Hylton II refuted comments regarding his refusal to help oppose the Regional Transit fare increase at Thursday’s meeting. Asher...

CAEB President Justin Nicholson reads the days agenda to begin the CAEB meeting Tuesday. Nicholson, along with the rest of the board, discussed the final details of next weeks Club Day. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

CAEB discusses campus health services, short-film festival at meeting

Robert Hansen March 9, 2016

The American River College Associated Student Body Club and Events Board finalized the games and events for the “Superheroes vs. Super Villains’’ Club Day, discussed campus health services and established...

CAEB President Justin Nicholson sits in on a recent Student Senate meeting. Nicholson said he is looking forward to planning the March 17 Club Day, which will have a Super Heroes vs. Super Villains theme. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

ASB Notebook: Campus safety resolution, Club Day theme decided at recent meetings

Robert Hansen March 8, 2016

The resolution for safety prioritization passed unanimously, a Club Day theme was decided, and ASB application packets were made available at recent Associated Student Body Clubs and Events Board and Student...

Students board a Sacramento Regional Transit bus directly in front of the American River College campus. RT released a plan to raise fares that would include eliminating the paratransit monthly pass, among other changes. (File Photo)

Proposed RT fare increases to be addressed next week

Jordan Schauberger March 7, 2016

Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) has plans for drastic fare increases effective July 1. Although the proposed 20 percent increase to the regular $100 pass won’t affect current students, the discounted...

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