The American River Current

“Try That In a Small Town,” by Jason Aldean does no justice for country music. (Photo courtesy of BBR Music Group)

“Try That In a Small Town” is a cryptic condescension towards Black people

Shy Bell, A&C Editor December 14, 2023

Not too long ago, I was returning from the store down the street from my house. I was walking through my middle-class suburban neighborhood in Sacramento, California, when I peered to the left and something...

Malicious graffiti was found in an American River College bathroom on April 4, a month after the last incident transpired. (Photo by Shy Bell)

ARC campus bathrooms marked with racist and anti-trans graffiti

Shy Bell, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

American River College’s campus was once again struck with vandalism on April 4. Students and faculty were notified by email that racist graffiti was found in the men’s restroom in the Fine Arts area...

After several requests to speak to people within the UNITE and the Equity Departments about the controversial sign, the Current was repeatedly ignored or told to direct their questions elsewhere. (Photo by Emily Mello)

Current Editorial: Administration responds poorly to controversial flyer

October 23, 2019

In early October, American River College’s UNITE interns hung a flyer in the HUB which read: “Masculine Black Men; Check Your Male Privilege Before Entering.” By the school’s own admission,...

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