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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

ARC Campus resources operation hours exclude students and staff with evening classes (Photo courtesy of Pexels/Ellie Burgin)

American River College Should Extend Campus Operating Hours

Abigail Harless and Joshua Zezzo May 21, 2025

The last month of the spring semester is underway as students begin studying, researching and mentally preparing for final exams or projects. The feeling of stress and anxiety hovers over the American...

Find information on campus at the career center, open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and located in the Welcome and Support Center. (Photo by Ilene Lao)

There Are Jobs at ARC for Students Who Are Looking

Ilene Lao, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Having trouble finding a job that can work with your schedule as a student? Look no further than here at American River College for jobs and internships. ARC provides many different on-campus jobs from...

The Learning Resource Center building for tutoring is located across the ITC building and slightly next to the STEM Innovation Center. The LRC building has many desks and computers provided for students who are there to do their work on April 8th. (Photo by Ilene Lao)

One of the best tutoring programs at ARC is LRC tutoring

Ilene Lao, Copy Editor April 17, 2025

American River College provides many different tutoring programs on campus, but there is one specific program that you need if you need tutoring.  The Learning Resource Center provides tutoring for...

Vending machines are a resource of disappointment for those thirsty at the ARC campus as most of the ones on campus, including the one pictured here in the hallway of the Science Building, remain bare on April 8. (Photo by Abby Harless)

Campus Vending Machines Bare as Warm Weather Returns

Abigail Harless, Managing Editor April 11, 2025

Sacramento has reached the unpredictable time of the year as we transition from winter to spring. The weather has bounced between gloomy, cloudy days with rain and sunny, breezy warm days all within the...

Davies Hall has been fenced off since its closing on Sept. 8, 2023. (ARCurrent File Photo)

Davies Hall Set to Secure Funding in June

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer and Opinion Editor February 23, 2025

The rebuilding effort for Davies Hall may receive funding this coming June as a bond that would fund projects that will be included as a part of the state’s budget, according to Katilyn Collignon, ARC’s...

Signs posted by faculty in the lower library at American River College. (Photo by Anne Biebl)

ARC Students Under Trump Administration: Human Rights

Anne Biebl, Staff Writer and Copy Editor December 18, 2024

The recent election outcome has raised concerns about human rights, especially for women, undocumented immigrants, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. President-elect Donald Trump has a history of...

There are many ways to give back and support your community in Sacramento, from donating clothes to shelters to fostering pets during the holidays. (Photo illustration by Anne Biebl)

How to Make a Difference During the Holiday Season

Anne Biebl, Staff Writer and Copy Editor December 18, 2024

The holiday season is often regarded as a time for giving – whether through gifts, acts of kindness or spending time with loved ones. Yet, beyond the traditional practices, there are countless meaningful...

With the semester nearing its end, students have many new and exciting opportunities to enroll into. (Photo courtesy of Dmytro Aksonov/istock)

Inside The Athletics Department

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

American River College is home to 20 different sports including tennis, volleyball and water polo. The kinesiology and athletics department hosts and supports all student athletes on campus. This department...

ARC Produce Pantry employee serves a zucchini to a student on Oct. 16. (Photo by Jose Leon)

Discounts and Resources All Students Should Know About

Jose Leon, Staff Writer and Arts and Culture Editor November 20, 2024

As college students may know, any glimpse of a red sticker with a “percent off” will have people whiplashed with the speed of heads turning. Students generally have low income,  with just starting...

Davies Hall has been left untouched since its closure over a year ago, pictured here in October 2024. Many faculty members who once taught in the building are still battling a lack of appropriate replacement options. (Photo by Anne Biebl)

The Lack of Social Engagement at ARC Creates an Academic Diaspora

Anne Biebl, Staff Writer and Copy Editor November 10, 2024

American River College has changed immensely over the decades to meet the needs of students, faculty and the community. However, in its massive focus on technology and development, the ARC administration...

Members of the Chess Club play during a meeting on Oct. 29, 2024. Club president (third to the left) playing chess with the club's treasurer. (Photo by Carter Chitiva)

Checkmate: Chess Club Thriving After Pandemic

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

American River College’s Chess Club has been a staple of the club scene for quite some time. While no current member of the club was able to provide information on when the club was founded, the earliest...

The front of CTE Building under construction on Oct. 22, 2024 (Photo by Jose Leon)

Career Technical Education Building Grand Opening Delayed

Jose Leon, Staff Writer and Editor October 30, 2024

The Career Technical Education Building, American River College’s newest building under construction, has had its opening pushed back to the 2025 spring semester. The CTE Building is the facility...

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