To caffeinate or not to caffeinate
Coffee is one of the most essential parts of a college student’s lifestyle. It makes powering through those 2 a.m. study sessions and early morning…
Opinion
‘Farm to Fork’ does not represent Sacramento
Growing up in Sacramento I always knew that my hometown was the City of Trees, I remember looking out across Midtown as a child and…
Editorial: ARC’s redesign efforts will help students succeed
American River College is currently in the beginning stages of a process that administration says will make students more successful and will also provide an…
Editorial: Los Rios needs to take stand against Trump
With President Donald Trump’s recent threat to end DACA and potentially deport nearly 790,000 unauthorized immigrants or “Dreamers” and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ attempts…
ARC needs to be more accessible for all students
American River College needs to do more to expand access for disabled students. The Americans With Disabilities Act requires public institutions to be accessible to…
Opinion: Don’t be the 62.2 percent
The new year has officially dawned, gyms have been flooded with newcomers, individuals everywhere are dropping bad habits left and right and new hobbies are…
Opinion: ARC’s bookstore pricing needs to get more competitive
College student’s wallets are crying. According to Collegeboard.org, the average college student shells out $1,200 a year for textbooks, and the price is only getting…
Opinion: Community college doesn’t mean losing your social life
You can make new friends anywhere – a grocery store, the library, a party. There’s no real reason “school” can’t be on that list, just…
Opinion: BOG waiver changes are a good thing
With the California Community Colleges Board of Governors (BOG) fee waiver, students may enroll in college courses without being ready to put forth the effort…
Opinion: Financial aid is a privilege, not a right
[email protected] A popular slogan for community colleges is “start here, go anywhere” ‒ but at American River College, it’s more like start here and abuse…
Opinion: Voting doesn’t make change, people do
Every four years, Americans hear the familiar battle cry—“voting is your civic duty.” Thanks for the reminder, but America’s democracy just isn’t cutting it any…
Opinion: Swipe right for romance
[email protected] When social media technologies are introduced into the world, human behavior adapts. Romantic relationships are no exception. With the touch of a screen, we…