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With so much emphasis placed on the presidential election, the impact of more local political efforts are often overlooked. (Illustration by Allante Morris)

Opinion: Voting doesn’t make change, people do

Hannah Darden April 21, 2016

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 longer. With the presidential...

With the rising popularity of online dating, the possible matches are endless. This might not necessarily be a good thing. (Illustration by Allante Morris)

Opinion: Swipe right for romance

Justina Sharp April 20, 2016

[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 can deliver...

Some students think being late a few minutes isnt a big deal, but they negatively impact the rest of the class when they do. (Illustration by Allante Morris)

Opinion: Stop being late to class

Joe Padilla April 14, 2016

A previous version of this story was captioned as "Students show up late to class Art. by Allante Morris," and it has been changed to reflect proper AP style. Students may think that being late to...

American River College hasnt had the best history with LGBTQ issues, but its become a more progressive and inclusive campus with time. (Illustration by Allante Morris)

Opinion: ARC is more LGBTQ friendly than it used to be

Bailey Carpenter April 12, 2016

American River College has come a long way since 2008, when the student government endorsed the ‘Yes’ vote on Prop 8. Prop 8 was a ban on same-sex marriage that was approved by California voters...

Some college students might feel like they dont have time for the gym, but they might perform better in the classroom if they took some time to regularly exercise. (Illustration by Allante Morris)

Opinion: Strengthening your body strengthens your brain

Matthew Nobert April 11, 2016

Exercise is one of the most beneficial things that you can do to stimulate and strengthen your brain. For college students, these benefits can carry over to the classroom, but the number of college students...

In the digital age, we can document anything we want to. It doesnt mean that we should. (Photo Illustration by Timothy Lipuma)

Opinion: Think before you document

Matthew Peirson April 8, 2016

[email protected] News surfaced on March 30 that Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell secretly recorded  teammate Nick Young admitting to an alleged infidelity, and the fallout both on...

Some may say that the instant online media culture of today is the bane of communication, but there are distinct and exclusive benefits to the technology today. (Photo Illustration by Timothy Lipuma)

Opinion: A filtered life isn’t all bad

Justina Sharp April 5, 2016

The age of social media is often linked to ushering in an age of exhibitionism, but that doesn’t necessarily need to be a negative thing. The true appeals of social media vary, but for a lot of young...

The bottom of Folsom Lake, pictured here in January 2014, was drastically low after four years of drought. The 2016 El Nino has helped Folsom Lake begin recovering, along with other lakes and waterways in California. (File Photo)

Opinion: El Nino won’t solve the drought

Robert Hansen March 11, 2016

This past winter, El Nino provided California with much needed rain that filled its lakes and sent snow to stockpile in the Sierra Nevada mountains. But just because California is seeing rainfall,...

Above, Red Lake is located in the Carson Pass along Highway 88 south of Lake Tahoe. Below, Muir Beach is located north of San Francisco and is located near several trails that can eventually lead to views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean. (Photos courtesy of Matthew Peirson)

Opinion: California should be appreciated for what it really is

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson February 25, 2016

Everyone knows California is a gigantic state, but when it comes to exploring what’s around, people tend to limit their options and miss out on the true variety of experiences available. Sure, everyone...

The importance of having mental health services on college campuses has increased drastically over the last few years. (Photo Illustration by Tracy Mapes)

Opinion: Mental health services are needed at ARC

Timothy Lipuma February 20, 2016

Mental health is a huge issue for students on college campuses across the nation, and even though institutions with on-campus mental health services show better graduation rates, American River College...

A table outside the ARC library has multiple petitions. Students may not know what theyre signing on to.(Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Opinion: Petition for what?

Justina Sharp February 12, 2016

All over campus, students are signing over their information to support, well... something. Petitions supporting marijuana legalization, death penalty expedition, political campaign funding disclosure...

Buying textbooks online is becoming a much better option than buying them at a physical bookstore. (Photo by Timon Barkley)

Opinion: Buying books online is better than at the bookstore

Matthew Nobert February 2, 2016

The battle between getting your books at the campus bookstore or ordering through websites, for student’s money, happens at the start of every semester, but if students want to save a money and not get...

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