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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

American River College volleyball's right side hitter No. 20, Jayda Moran spiking the ball against Sierra College's defense, fighting for the game-winning point in the second set on Oct 3, 2025. (Photo by Abigail Harless)

ARC Volleyball Takes Down Sierra College in Rivalry Game

Abigail Harless, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2025

Bright gym lights, loud microphones, squeaky shoes and bleachers filled by parents supporting their athletes, American River College hosted their first rivalry game of the season against Sierra College...

American River College students, staff and faculty members marching with their signs during the Walk of Hope on Sept. 24 (Photo by Abigail Harless)

American River College Hosts Walk of Hope for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Abigail Harless, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2025

The American River College campus spent the month of September spreading awareness in honor of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The campus held events for students and staff throughout the...

American River College's new Career Technical Education building is open to all on campus after its opening on Sept 17.  (Photo by Abigail Harless)

American River College Opens New Career Technical Education Building

Abigail Harless, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2025

After nearly three years of construction and unexpected delays, American River College's campus officially opened its new Career Technical Education building on Sept. 17.  The Tech Ed building has...

American River College’s Davies Hall remains fenced off awaiting its removal, pictured on Sept. 22, 2025 (Photo by Abigail Harless)

Davies Hall Replacement Building Accepted into State Budget

Abigail Harless, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2025

The American River College campus community has been left in confusion for over two years since the closure of Davies Hall on Sept. 8, 2023. After the closure, many staff members were relocated to rooms...

ARC campus’ peace is disturbed as a student-athlete brings a weapon onto the Main Campus earlier this month.The exact date has not been specified by ARC Communications. (File Photo)

Weapon brought onto American River College campus

Abigail Harless, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2025

It is the first week of school for those attending the fall semester at American River College. The beginning of school typically greets students with new classes, different professors and overall butterflies...

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...

In a time where journalists are met with the threat of censoring and the act of silencing, the truth still spreads like fire (Photo courtesy of Pexels/Jeremy Bishop)

Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Reality of Journalism

The Current Staff May 21, 2025

Since society has entered a time where misinformation spreads like wildfire and social media has shrunk attention spans, the role of journalism is more essential today than ever. Newsrooms are downsizing....

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...

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...

The first reported case of an international student in the Los Rios Community system had their visa revoked by Homeland Security on April 8. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)

Department of Homeland Security Revokes Visa for Student of Los Rios Colleges

Abigail Harless, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

An international student attending various Los Rios colleges has had their F-1 visa revoked by the Department of Homeland Security on April 8, according to an email sent out to faculty, students and staff...

Lindsie Kotcher (right), a full time employee of the Center for Leadership and Development as a Student Support Assistant for Student Life, is seen here leading the Women’s March around the American River College main campus on March 26, 2024. (File Photo by William Forseth)

ARC’s Fem Fest 2025 is a campus-wide event

Laryn Godbold, Copy Editor March 24, 2025

American River College will host Fem Fest, a campus-wide Wednesday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Women’s History Month. The event will include a Care Fest hosted by Beaver Cares, a women’s...

"Chancellor of Los Rios Community College District Brian King, pictured at American River College on Dec. 6, 2022, is a finalist for chancellor of the San Diego Community College District." (Photo from The Current)

LRCCD Chancellor Set to Retire After 13 Years

Laryn Godbold and Abigail Harless March 14, 2025

Brian King, chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, announced his retirement at the end of the 2025-26 academic year on Tuesday, March 11 after 13 years with the district. His retirement...

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