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Opinion: Common courtesy isn’t so common anymore

Barbara Harvey December 7, 2015

Walking through the halls of American River College while being assaulted with music blaring from a speaker embedded in a student’s backpack has become a common campus experience as of late—proving...

Students from the American River College Study Abroad course HIST 399: Italian History and Culture, pose on a rock in Greece during their stay in summer 2015. Studying abroad can open up many opportunities for students to experience different cultures. (Photo Courtesy of Ashley Nanfria)

Opinion: Students should explore study abroad opportunities

Emily Thompson and Ashley Nanfria November 30, 2015

A previous version of this story falsely reported that the students were sitting on a rock in Italy. They were in fact in Greece. Studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity that benefits not only...

Not only is the save the ta-tas slogan a juvenile phrase that reduces women to their chests, it completely misses the point. Breast cancer awareness isn’t about saving women’s breasts. It’s about saving women’s lives. (Photo illustration by Kameron Schmid)

Opinion: Save the women, not the “tatas”

Barbara Harvey October 13, 2015

In light of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, it’s high time we address a slogan which has no place in the discussion of saving women’s lives—“Save the tatas.” Not only...

An American River College student takes a hit from his vaporizer. Vaping, along with smoking, will be banned at ARC starting on Jan. 1. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Opinion: Vaping shouldn’t be a part of the smoking ban

Jordan Schauberger October 6, 2015

The original headline of this story stated "Vaping shouldn't be apart of the smoking ban." The actual opinion being presented is that "Vaping shouldn't be a part of the smoking ban." American River...

Comments trivializing the deaths of minority groups are not new to American River Colleges student government (Graphic by Barbara Harvey).

Editorial: The leaders we deserve

September 29, 2015

How many derogatory things must our student government representatives say before we can say that they’re part of a hate group? In light of Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver’s comments speculating...

A parking ticket machine in lot A near the automotive department on campus. This one of several malfunctioning machines on campus. (Photo by Nicholas Corey)

Opinion: A facelift needed for parking ticket machines

Nicholas Corey September 22, 2015

Students who drive to American River College have all felt the scorn of parking on campus. From the prompt not being displayed for accepting your fee, to eating dollars and coins at will, the stadium...

One of the Higher One ATM’s on campus that students use to access their financial aid money with their Higher One LRCCD cards.  Students that are able to still receive financial aid have few machines available where they can access their money with no charge. (Photo by Ashlynn Johnson)

Opinion: There are resources to help after financial aid runs out

Ashlynn Johnson September 14, 2015

For a lot of students on American River College’s campus, financial aid is a lifeline used to not only cover the cost of textbooks and other class supplies but also to cover transportation and living...

A Sacramento City College students phone shows a time-stamped message from the districts emergency message system, run by WARN Command, coming 40 minutes after the fatal shooting that occurred on campus began on Sept. 3. The district is considering new options for which company to use for the ALERT system. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Editorial: Los Rios needs to change emergency procedures

September 11, 2015

When an emergency alert system takes 45 minutes to alert you of an emergency, there is no point in having one. The Los Rios ALERT text message system did not send out an alert until about 45 minutes...

A post on the American River Confessions Facebook page exemplifies the separation of sex from the self-sacrifice required by a committed relationship. (Facebook screengrab)

Opinion: Hookup culture leads to unhappiness, confusion

John Ferrannini September 10, 2015

Whether one is browsing the American River Confessions page on Facebook or following the scores of scandals coming out of university fraternities, it is increasingly hard for college students and young...

Students participate by raising their hands during Professor Michael Spurgeons American River Review class. The ARR course is based around reviewing student submissions such as poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction etc. and active involvement is expected. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Opinion: Speak up or your grade will suffer

Cheyenne Drury September 4, 2015

The long awkward silence after a teacher asks for student volunteers is an all too familiar experience for many college students, and while getting people actively involved can be productive, it is often...

The American Civil Liberties Union concluded a survey in 2014 that found that one in five college students experience some form of sexual assault during their tenures. More alarmingly, 95 percent of the sexual assaults go unreported.

Opinion: Catcalling is a sign of a forgotten time – it’s time it ends

Noor Abasi and Noor Abasi May 12, 2015

As a college student, I look forward to advancing in my education through school and other experiences that come along. Unfortunately, that journey comes with unwanted and sometimes vulgar advances...

According to a recent study by researchers at the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University, nearly one third of college males will actually admit they’ve raped someone, so long as the act isn’t described with the word “rape.”  Senate Bill No. 967, nicknamed “Yes Means Yes,” passed in California last fall, defining the legal necessity of clear, conscience, and firm consent between individuals involved in a sex act.

Opinion: Rape is unacceptable, regardless of who you are

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 5, 2015

With recent high-profile cases gaining media traction, as well as California’s recent passing of the Yes means Yes legislation last fall, it is no secret that there is a misunderstanding in United States...

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