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Starbucks barista Megan Doering, 24, quickly fills canisters with whipping cream to accommodate the intimidatingly long line of customers waiting to order their drinks.  Doering has worked at the American River College campus Starbucks for two years and says that it is busier than the others she has worked at. (Photo by Emily Rabasto)

Students willing to wait for Starbucks often late for class

Emily K. Rabasto, William Cameron, and Breana Herndon September 9, 2014

By William Cameron, Breana Herndon and Emily K. Rabasto In a college of more than 35,000 students, Starbucks is arguably the most popular food and drink spot at American River College. The wait of...

Tamara Dunning speaks during the Associated Student Body special election speeches as Jorge Riley looks on. Dunning won the Sept. 9 election by a margin of one vote. (Photo by Breana Herndon)

Student Senate candidate forum reveals differences

John Ferrannini and Thomas Santos September 8, 2014

By John Ferrannini and Thomas Santos Candidates in Tuesday’s election for the Associated Student Body Student Senate participated in a forum Monday in the Student Center. Jorge Riley and Tamara...

Professors react to RateMyProfessors.com scores

Professors react to RateMyProfessors.com scores

Jessica Vang, Barbara Harvey, and Joseph Daniels September 5, 2014

By Barbara Harvey, Joseph Daniels and Jessica Vang Professor: Brian Bates Department: Humanities Scores on RateMyProfessors.com: Overall: 4.0/5 Helpfulness: 4.1/5 Clarity: 3.9/5 Easiness:...

Photo illustration by Adnan Ramic

Wastebook: The effects of social media on society

By Brandon Nelson and Cameron Weaver Social media has introduced a brand new avenue for information flow to the masses. While there is no doubt that social networking has revolutionized communication...

Election winners react to their campaign posters being defaced

By Barbara Harvey and John Ferrannini A campaign poster belonging to Associated Student Body Student Senate Director of Finance and newly elected Student Senate President Jorge Riley was defaced recently...

ASB general election candidates announced

By Melissa Hurtado and John Ferrannini American River College students will be able to cast their votes for the Associated Student Body general election online April 8-9. For the second time all voting...

From Div. II redshirt to ARCs best player

From Div. II redshirt to ARC’s best player

Barbara Harvey and Kameron Schmid March 26, 2014

By Kameron Schmid and Barbara Harvey Before the last home game of the season for the women’s basketball team, sophomores Caresse Williams and Mackenzie Theiler were honored. Each was called to the...

Mike “J.Terrible” DePiero is performing a silent act with tape over his mouth with “censored” written on it. DePiero was prevented from performing an original song that he wrote, so he performed his silent act in protest. (Photo by Michael Pacheco)

Student protest brings up questions on free expression

Mike DePiero, also known as J.Terrible, staged a protest at the most recent American River College acoustic cafe. After being told he would not be able to perform one of his songs the way he wanted to,...

Pam Walker: From ARC dropout to interim president

Pam Walker: From ARC dropout to interim president

By Barbara Harvey and Jorden Hales American River College Interim President Pam Walker first set foot on the ARC campus in 1967. “I came here, to AR, but I dropped out in 1967. I was a kid that was...

ARC baseball team defeated 1-0 by Los Rios rivals

ARC baseball team defeated 1-0 by Los Rios rivals

An RBI double in the top of the sixth inning by Sacramento City College’s designated hitter Alex Muzzi was the lone run in American River College's 1-0 loss to Sac City at Friday’s baseball game. ARC...

New bill would allow B.A. degrees in California community colleges

A bill introduced early this year to the California Senate could make California community colleges eligible to offer bachelor’s degrees. Senate Bill 850, sponsored by Marty Block (D-San Diego) would...

Student Senate at March in March

By Melissa Hurtado and John Ferrannini American River College students marched from Raley Field to the Capitol in downtown Sacramento as part of the sixth March in March after months of planning from...

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