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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...

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...

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...

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...

ARC's softball pitcher #7 Felesha Lapenske throws a warm-up pitch against Delta on March 4. (Photo by Abby Harless)

American River College Softball Loses to San Joaquin Delta in Extra Innings Game

Abigail Harless, Managing and Social Media Editor March 14, 2025

In an energetic, back-and-forth softball game between American River College and San Joaquin Delta College, the Beavers lost 3-1 on March 4.  The game started off quickly with three outs from both...

 Past performances of ensembles directed by Professor Dyne Eifersten (Photo courtesy of Dyne Eifersten)

American River College hosts Spring Concert Series that feature different ensembles

Laryn Godbold, Copy Editor March 12, 2025

The American River College music department is hosting a spring concert series that runs through March 15. It is made up of all the different ensembles in the department. The last concert of the series...

Photo of The Day: Feb. 27, 2025

Photo of The Day: Feb. 27, 2025

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Los Rios Community College District’s Chancellor, Brian King (left) with the President of American River College Lisa Cardoza (right), cancels conversation hour in ARC’s Student Center board room,...

Liz Geisser, student support assistant for the Pride Center, shows off a prom dress on April 5, 2024, that was accumulated through the Pride Center’s clothing drive. (Photo by Shy Bell)

The LRCCD Pride Centers Expresses Solidarity Amid Executive Orders

Laryn Godbold, Staff Writer and Copy Editor February 23, 2025

On January 31st, staff and faculty of the Pride centers across the Los Rios Community College District sent a letter of solidarity, via the campus’s weekly Beaver Bites email, amid recent executive orders....

 The building’s external construction is fully finalized despite setbacks. (Photo by Jose Herrera)

The Career Technical Education Building Set to Have Grand Opening in April

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer and Entertainment Editor February 20, 2025

The American River College Career Technical Education Building is set to be fully completed in March and make its grand opening on April 23, according to Gary Aguilar, dean of manufacturing, construction...

Black History Month 2025 begins at ARC despite executive orders

Laryn Godbold, Staff Writer February 17, 2025

This month, Black History Month has commenced in America despite executive orders attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. This year's theme is “African-Americans and Labor”. “We can’t...

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