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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

Los Rios continues to be the subject of numerous phishing campaign attempts (Photo by Mohamed Hassan)

Los Rios Students Targeted by Email Phishing Campaign

Jose Herrera, Entertainment Editor May 14, 2025

The Los Rios Community College District dispatched mass emails to students and staff on April 17, warning of an email phishing campaign that targeted financial aid, nearly compromising it altogether just...

Raef Hall pictured on May 1, in its original state after 2019 plans not going forward as planned. (Photo by Elisha Chandra)

ARC needs to renovate Raef Hall

Elisha Chandra, Sports Editor May 13, 2025

American River College in recent years has transformed its campus. In addition to the Diane Bryant STEM Innovation Center which opened in fall 2021, the Technical Education Building, opened up this April....

The ARC concert choir will give their final performance of the year on May 13 and will be full of songs from Ireland. (Photo courtesy of @arcchoir Instagram)

American River College Choir Bring Songs of Ireland to Life in New Choir Concert

Memphis Coles, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

The American River College Concert Choir will be giving one last performance to close off this year fully immersed in the vibrant music of Ireland on May 13. Choir director Robert Halvorson is directing...

California District 3 Democrats Hold Town Hall with Sam Liccardo and Jared Huffman

Will Forseth, Editor-in-Chief May 11, 2025

Placer County residents came out to West Park High School in Roseville Saturday, May 10 to speak with a couple of coastal California Congressmen, Representatives Sam Liccardo of California District 16...

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...

A collection of Whoreified’s pins and patch merch to introduce the logo of the band. (Photo Illustration by Janelle Germain)

Prepare to be Whoreified

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

“You're only insecure ‘cause we're here, we're whoreified!” The Sacramento band Whoreified includes a fearsome combination of outspoken lyrics and femme-fronted leadership to create a truly exhilarating...

Unite Center: What is El Centro?

Carter Chitiva, Opinion Editor May 8, 2025

With the recent threats to diversity programs across the nation, The Current interviewed members of El Centro, the latinx center located in the Unite Center. Those interviewed include Mariana Jimenez,...

The American River College Jazz Ensemble performs “Shiny Stockings” by Frank Foster at the 12th annual “Tribute to the War Years” concert on April 25. (Photo by Kelly McCrystle)

ARC Jazz Ensemble and ARC Jazz Combos put on an entertaining and lively show celebrating the music of the War Years.

Kelly McCrystle, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

In the 1940s, jazz was a way for American citizens to celebrate American culture and create hope and joy in a time of conflict and despair. The American River College Jazz Ensemble commemorated the spirit...

The Pride learning community has been unofficially closed for over a year, though hopefully that will change soon (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

What’s Happening to American River College’s Missing Learning Community?

Ly Clark, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

One of the draws of American River College are the communities of support it offers for students who identify with marginalized communities, which ARC calls its “Learning Communities.” According...

From Left to Right: Aleu Lee, Patrick Saunders, Alla Nersisova and Kenny Scott Johnson work on their modified core exercises at the end of the weight training and fitness class. (Photo by Kelly McCrystle)

The Adaptive Sports Program Opens Up Exercise to Students of All Abilities

Kelly McCrystle, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

Hidden in the back of the kinesiology department, tucked in a corner behind the pool, is the small, secluded classroom housing the adaptive sports program at American River College. The program boasts...

Dungeons and Dragons campaigns often feature epic battles against monsters using a 20-sided die to determine how well the fight goes (Photo illustration by Ly Clark April 29 2025)

You Really Should Play Some Dungeons and Dragons

Ly Clark, Staff Writer May 3, 2025

For some people, the words “Dungeons and Dragons” evokes images of actors Chris Pine and Justice Smith saving a city from evil wizards in the 2023 film,  “Honor Among Thieves”. For some, it brings...

 Sofia MacPherson signals to her teammate before serving the ball in a match on Feb 22. (Photo by Josh Zezzo)

ARC Volleyball Sees Three Athletes Commit to Four-Year Universities

Jose Leon, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

Three athletes from American River College’s Fall 2024 volleyball season, Morgan Castaneda, Sofia MacPherson and Kyla Powell have committed to four-year institutions this semester. All three athletes...

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