Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone in this pandemic
Brandon Zamora, Sports Editor
April 22, 2020
During this hard time the world is dealing with right now, given the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are struggling just to stay stress-free. Not everyone is able to cope with anxiety by themselves and may need a hand. So, where do students go for help during the shelter-in-place order? The Cr...
Removing the stigma on therapy
May 15, 2019
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but aside from the occasional social media post telling you that you’re worth it, the whole movement may fall under the radar. There is so little to be seen of people encouraged to seek out help — real, tangible help, not just a grocery list of suicide hotli...
Health Center to offer free therapy to students
April 19, 2019
The life of a student can be a stressful one. When combined with a home life, social life and employment, deadlines and other academic stressors can become overwhelming. However, this semester, American River College’s Health Department is offering options for struggling students. Since early Februa...
Fee brings new affordable health services to Los Rios
December 12, 2018
On Oct. 22, the Los Rios Community College District announced the implementation of a new mandatory $20 health services fee due at registration each semester across all four colleges, beginning in spring 2019. This fee will fund new and expanded services that will be available to all enrolled students. Th...
Two clubs at ARC come together for a common goal
October 25, 2018
American River College’s National Alliance for Mental Illness chapter joined the Life is Worth the Walk (LWW) club to debut a new website for mental health and community resources at a college hour on October 18. Peg Scott, professor of psychology at ARC and advisor for NAMI on Campus, led the college h...
New website for mental health resources to debut at College Hour
October 12, 2018
The American Psychological Association reports that as of 2013, 95 percent of college counseling center directors say the number of students with significant psychological problems is a growing concern. The National Alliance for Mental Illness chapter at American River College and the Life is Worth the Wa...
Life is Worth the Walk now under NAMI on Campus ARC
October 9, 2018
On a recent weekday afternoon, students and faculty visited the Student Center at American River College and sat at a table filled with beads meant to represent the loss of different loved ones. The beads were provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sacramento; the group was there...
Professors weigh in on the impact of video games
September 26, 2018
Many college students use video games as an escape from reality. But, sometimes that escape can turn tragic. When David Katz shot and killed two people, wounded 10 others and killed himself at a "Madden NFL" tournament on Aug. 26, 2018, that escape ended in a violent extreme. With every mass shoo...
Suicide is not the answer, prevention is possible
September 30, 2017
September was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which carried a goal of informing and familiarizing the public about statistics, preventative care and how to conduct effective discussions regarding mental health. Ironically, September is merely the cusp at which most people experience depressiv...
Life coach to host series on stress, nutrition at ARC
November 14, 2016
Certified life coach and nutrition specialist Barbie Paget will be returning to American River College to host a series of workshops centering around stress management, nutrition and handling change on Nov. 15 and 16 in Community Rooms 1 and 2. The series is split into three workshops, presented twice on eac...
Life is Worth the Walk brings mental health awareness to ARC
October 21, 2016
Life is Worth the Walk held an event at American River College on Thursday to support mental, physical and spiritual wellness. “We started to raise awareness for suicide prevention and bullying prevention,” said Cindy Marks, co-founder of Life is Worth the Walk. Life is Worth the Walk is an...
Opinion: ARC students discuss mental health stigmas in black community
October 6, 2016
There are a few taboo topics usually avoided at all costs in conversation, including sex, politics, religion, and mental health. Especially in the black community, mental health is something that is hardly ever addressed. Rapper and actor Kid Cudi recently admitted himself to rehab to treat his depressio...
ARC fashion department designs masks to help the community combat COVID-19.
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 pushes DMV to extend license expiration dates
May 18, 2020
CCC Chancellor’s Office files lawsuit against Department of Education
May 18, 2020
Beaver Food Pantry continues its work remotely
May 18, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to reopen the state
May 18, 2020
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