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The sign for the Heald College campus in Roseville has been torn down, but their slogan Get In Get Out is still displayed. Since its closure, which forced approximately 16,000 students across California out of its institutions, the Roseville campus has been turned into an extension of the John Adams Academy for grades 7 -12. (Photo by Lena DoBynes)

Letter to the editor: For-profit colleges bad for students

October 12, 2015

To The Editor: It's too bad for the former Heald College students who have to start over with their education ("Former Heald students come to ARC," 9/30/15), but the closure of the private, for-profit...

Cameron Weaver speaks at the candidate forums during the student elections of the spring 2015 semester. Weaver, who was elected as Los Rios student trustee, recently cast doubt on the historical account of the Holocaust and said that being a conspiracy theorist is a title I wear proudly. (File photo)

Letter to the Editor: Trustee should not represent students

October 1, 2015

Dear Editor, I'm appalled and saddened about the comments of Cameron Weaver about the Holocaust. He is ignorant and misinformed. He should not be representing the students or college as a trustee. It...

Letter to the editor: Praise from student president

Letter to the editor: Praise from student president

September 23, 2015

Dear Editor,   I’d like to once again thank the ARCurrent for bringing exciting, informative journalism to the students here at American River College. You’re champions with ink! I love...

Letter to the editor: Apathy is a failure to recognize the need of consequences

Letter to the editor April 14, 2015

Editor, the Current: RE: “Generation of Apathy” editorial in the March 25th issue:  I found your editorial on the proposals for free community college education contrasted with your analysis of...

Letter to the editor: Mean world syndrome has got to go

March 26, 2015

It's often said that a great struggle builds character, but I've often found that with insufficient self-awareness, struggles can also build bitterness and resent for the future. The March 25th editorial...

Letter to the Editor: College is for any age

Current Reader and March 20, 2015

Junior colleges became community colleges in the 1970’s, offering education to the community. Lifelong learning is a goal. Most people do not know why any particular student is in community college...

Letter to the Editor: Peeping “is not reflective of any sexual orientation”

Current Reader and March 19, 2015

The report, while commendable in interviewing the maintenance staff and police officers who are working to keep everyone in our campus community safe, ended with a quote that is based on faulty assumptions...

Letter to the Editor: Homophobic quote a “lapse in judgement”

Current Reader and March 19, 2015

To the editorial staff of the Current: I was very discouraged and incensed to see that the Current allowed the printing of an article containing outright homophobic and irrelevant statements in a non-opinion-piece...

Letter to the Editor: Jeremy Diefenbacher

Letter to the Editor and November 19, 2014

Dear Editor, I came into the office this morning and was shown the last two articles written by your News Editor John Ferrannini . I was shocked that of all of the things that are said at the Clubs...

Letter to the Editor: Laurie Jones

Current Reader and September 25, 2014

Dear Editor: In John Ferranini's 9/16/14 article regarding the results of the recent fall special election, I was dismayed to read the comments of Senator Cameron Weaver.  I have only seen Senator...

Letter to the Editor: Anne Taylor

Current Reader and May 9, 2014

Dear Editor,   Last week I picked my first copy of American River Current. I was pretty shocked to read the first Campus Pulse comment “I would take you home with me, It wouldn’t be crime,...

Letter to the Editor: Laurie Jones

Letter to the Editor: Laurie Jones

Current Reader and May 9, 2014

Letter to the Editor: For those of you who have questioned the appropriateness of my weird headgear for a Director-elect of Finance, that picture was taken on Club Day in the costume contest for Crazy...

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