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Abortion protesters display posters near the library and Student Center at American River College on Oct. 17 and 18. (Photo by Lorraine Barron)

Abortion protesters display posters at American River College’s main campus

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor • October 20, 2022

On Oct. 17 and 18, abortion protesters displayed graphic photos near the library and student center of American River College.  The protesters also handed out pamphlets about abortions.  Protesters...

At the library on the main campus of American River College, protestors stood together to voice their objection to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. (Photo by Jonathon Plazola)

Protesters gathered outside the library at ARC to voice objection to COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor • October 4, 2022

Protesters gathered on Sept. 28, in front of the library at American River College, to voice objection against the mandate for the COVID-19 vaccination.  The protesters want the mandate to be ended...

Emily Cowan, an American River College language studies major and tennis player protests, among other students, against the Los Rios Community College District COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Sept. 30, 2021. (Photo by Lorraine Barron)

LRCCD students and faculty protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Heather Amberson and Lorraine Barron • October 17, 2021

On Sept. 30, members of the Los Rios Community College District community held a protest against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate that the LRCCD put in place Aug. 4. The mandate required students and faculty...

A grocery worker checks out a customer at a Raleys in Carmichael, Calif. on March 20, 2020. With residents in Sacramento living under quarantine, only essential businesses like Raleys Supermarkets are open while taking protective measures. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Essential workers voice concerns for cleaner working conditions during pandemic

Brandon Zamora, Sports Editor • April 27, 2020

  With the coronavirus affecting all buinssses around the world, some employees who are still working aren’t happy with the current work environment. Some employees from Amazon, Instacart, Kaiser...

Counter-protesters from American River College attempt to divert attention away from Chauncey Killens’ controversial message on May 13, 2019. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Students combat controversial protestors on campus

Thomas Cathey • May 20, 2019

After a number of protests involving homophobic language and other controversial messages on the American River College campus, as well as other California college campuses, this past academic year, Universal...

A self declared “Preacher of God” protests and holds a protest sign that reads “Jesus Saves From Hell” in front of the Student Center at American River College on Jan. 30, 2019. ARCs Public Information Officer Scott Crow addressed the situation in an email. As a public institution, American River College has a responsibility to provide a space for constitutionally protected free speech, irrespective of the beliefs expressed in that speech, he wrote. We also have an obligation to encourage a civil dialogue about controversial issues. Crow advised anyone who is negatively impacted to the reach out to the Counseling Center or the HUB for support. (Photo by Hameed Zargry)

Photo of the Day: Jan. 30, 2019

Hameed Zargry • January 30, 2019

Photo Essay: Turn California Red conservative rally draws counter-protesters at Sacramento Capitol

Photo Essay: “Turn California Red” conservative rally draws counter-protesters at Sacramento Capitol

Patrick Hyun Wilson • November 10, 2018

Sacramento Kings fans were prevented from entering the Golden 1 Center after protestors blocked all openings on March 27, 2018. This was the second such protest in the last week after the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark. (Photo by Hannah Yates)

Protesting another Kings game has only hurt support

Mack Ervin III • March 28, 2018

While the protest that occurred in front of the Golden 1 Center during the Sacramento Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks game on March 22 may have been inconvenient, it got the point and message across. Another young...

John Edgar, a member of the anti-abortion activist group Project Truth, stands in front of one of the groups signs posted by its set up near the Student Center. Project Truth visits college campuses among other venues across the country to spread its message. (File Photo)

ARC President warns students of ‘outside group’ planning protest at ARC

Luis Gael • March 2, 2018

According to a campus-wide email sent out by American River College President Thomas Greene, an “outside group” calling itself Project Truth will be on school grounds as part of an anti-abortion demonstration...

A group of protesters hold up a Womens March Sacramento sign during the annual Sacramento Womens March on Jan. 20, 2018 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Women’s March brings thousands to the state capitol

Luis Gael • January 24, 2018

Millions of protesters took to the streets of cities all across the country, including Sacramento,  to voice their support for the rights of marginalized populations in the United States on Saturday as...

A woman holds up a sign at “Women’s March on Sacramento,” a nationwide peaceful gathering to show support for all marginalized peoples in downtown Sacramento in 2017. This years march is expected to draw 20,000 people into the streets of downtown. (File Photo)

Thousands plan march on state capitol in support of women’s rights

Luis Gael • January 19, 2018

On Saturday Jan. 20, tens of thousands of people will flood the streets of Sacramento to participate in the 2018 Women’s March. The march will begin at Southside Park at 10 a.m. and protesters will...

Organizer Julia Stimson (second from right) and other ARC students held a protest against President-elect Donald Trump in front of the ARC Library on Nov. 10. Many students gathered around the protestors, some even argued with the protestors for Trumps side. (Photo by Jared Smith)

Students protest Trump in front of the Library

Robert Hansen • November 10, 2016

A group of students with signs reading “Not my President” and “Go Frack Yourself” gathered in front of the library on Thursday to protest the election of President-elect Donald J. Trump. Many...

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