Distracted and bored: ARC students share why working from home is such a challenge
Oden Taylor, News Editor
May 17, 2020
The transition to online classes and the “stay-at-home order” enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has come with its challenges for the students at American River College. With the virus still spreading and no vaccine yet available, the Los Rios Community College District has announced c...
Sacramento Police Department warns the public to practice social distancing or possibly face arrest
Oden Taylor, News Editor
May 1, 2020
The Sacramento Police Department will continue to enforce the “stay-at-home” public health order by leading with education rather than punishment but threatens fines or even arrests for “blatant violators” of the order, according to a press release issued by the department on April 15. &nbs...
Climate activists celebrate Earth Day digitally
Oden Taylor, News Editor
April 23, 2020
In the late ‘60s, as a result of industrialization, the harmful effects of human interference with nature became increasingly clear, with skies full of pollution and natural waterways so full of garbage and oil that they caught fire. This gave rise to many environmental activists who saw the despe...
LRCCD hopes for a diverse set of options for potential foodservice providers
March 23, 2020
Last semester, outrage about fair pricing, club fundraising, and quality of food, among other concerns, sparked among many students and faculty members of American River College regarding the Los Rios Community College District’s food service provider, Aramark. Students and faculty held focus groups last ...
The Current aims to promote ethical journalism
February 25, 2020
We live in a world where it seems like everyone is afraid of fake news, bad publicity or “gotcha” journalism. This epidemic has been drastically aggravated in part by the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump. On a daily basis, Trump blasts out rapid-fire tweets making claims, among oth...
The caucus system fails to deliver
February 20, 2020
It’s that time again where the entire country scrambles to decide who will be our next president. There are currently five viable Democratic candidates, as well as the former mayor of New York, Micheal Bloomberg who is only viable because the Democratic National Committee changed its donor policy for hi...
American River College Pride Center presents the 2020 Lavender Art Show
February 19, 2020
The Lavender Art Show, put on by the American River College Pride Center, will take place in the Student Center Feb. 24-26. A reception is scheduled for the last day from 12-2 p.m. to announce the winners as well as allow for students to come and speak with the artists about their pieces. The Lave...
The Current’s Declassified School Survival Guide
February 4, 2020
If you have no idea how you’re going to get through the next 15 weeks, don’t stress and instead try out this advice from our spring 2020 declassified school survival guide. 1. Get to School at Least 30 Minutes Early Everyday The parking lot fills up fast and there can be many dist...
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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