![As of March 14, masks have become optional at American River College. But unless everyone is vaccinated, some fear a return to campus in the fall semester of 2022. (Photo Illustration by Sam Berg)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PSX_20220501_102345-900x746.jpg)
LRCCD must protect everyone from COVID-19
The Editorial Staff
• May 3, 2022
![The Los Rios Community College District will be lifting the mask mandate starting on March 14, 2022. With this, the district still encourages students and employees to continue to wear a mask. (Photo via Unsplash)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mika-baumeister-6jI4JwI64JI-unsplash-900x601.jpg)
LRCCD to lift mask mandate on March 14
Samuel Berg, News Editor
• March 8, 2022
![Even with the lift in California’s indoor mask policy, on Feb. 15, 2022, American River College will continue to enforce a mask policy for all students on faculty who work on campus. (File Photo)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/read-5201293_1920-900x675.jpg)
ARC will continue to enforce mask mandate after statewide lift
Samuel Berg, News Editor
• February 14, 2022
![On Jan. 28, the Associated Student Body of American River College met for the first time in the spring 2022 semester, to discuss the current state of in-person classes at ARC as well as personal goals for senate members for this term. (Screenshot via ASB)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ASB-1.28-900x478.jpg)
ASB discusses updates for on-campus learning
Samuel Berg, News Editor
• February 5, 2022
![As Texas lifts its mask mandates and re-opens businesses in spring of 2021, should Californians be worried of a new spread with more states reopening? (Photo illustration by Collin Andrews)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MG_6448-2-1-900x600.jpg)
Texas Reopens, what does that mean for California
Collin Andrews, Staff Writer
• May 7, 2021
![Disposable masks are only good for one use, and cloth masks should be washed after every wear. If you haven’t already, it is time to take ownership of the cover on your face and explore the world of mask fashion. (Photo courtsey
of Pavel Pjatakov via Unsplash)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pavel-pjatakov-0wyb_P-GKus-unsplash-720x900.jpg)
Six tips to step up your mask fashion
Oden Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
• March 21, 2021
![With COVID-19 still affecting the country after months of quarantine, the students at American River College still have to face the consequences of our countrys actions with dealing with the pandemic. (Photo Illustration by Brandon Zamora)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200913_132523_WEB-900x675.jpg)
The pandemic isn’t getting any better and we only have ourselves to blame
Brandon Zamora, Opinion Editor
• September 14, 2020
![The American River College fashion department has begun to make masks for local hospitals and other groups (Photo courtesy of pixbay.com)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/homemade_masks--900x599.jpg)
ARC fashion department designs masks to help the community combat COVID-19.
Dylan Lillie, Staff writer
• May 18, 2020
![Department stores and restaurant employees are required to be masked, gloved or both in order to stay open during the coronavirus shutdown, yet people still feel the need to take their own precautions, regardless of whether or not it inconveniences a business. (Photo by Alex Muegge)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dutch-Opinion-900x675.jpg)
Essential workers should not be chastised; they’re doing their best
Alex Muegge, Staff Writer
• May 11, 2020
![American River College has donated ventilators and N-95 masks to University of California, Davis Medical Center, Mercy General Hospital and Kaiser South Sacramento Hospital to help with equipment needs during this essential time. (Photo courtesy of ventilator.png)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/v60-Phillps-ventilator.png)
ARC Respiratory Care Program donates equipment to community amid ventilator shortage
Clifton Bullock, Staff Writer
• April 23, 2020
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