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Sexual harassment and assault are not limited to Hollywood

Lily Rodriguez Drake December 7, 2017

In recent weeks, more than 50 accusations of sexual misconduct and harassment, including indecent exposure and other inappropriate behavior, have been directed at longtime Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein...

Senators Laurie Jones (left) and Earl Crouchley III listen to the reading of a letter that could potentially be sent to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC Student Senate debates signing letter combating DeVos’ stance on Title IX

Brienna Edwards December 5, 2017

On Nov. 30 the American River College Student Senate discussed signing and supporting a Title IX letter being sent to Secretary Betsy DeVos. DeVos has issued new guidelines which will change how public...

The Bulletin Board outside the on campus Health Center, describing the difference between sexual violence and domestic violence, and other services offered. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

ARC responds to DeVos’ changes to Title IX

Brienna Edwards October 10, 2017

Deep in the Administration Building on the American River College campus lies the Health Center. It is a little room across from a barely used courtyard. The Health Center is designed to be a safe...

President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Sacramento, California on June 1, 2016. (File Photo)

Editorial: Los Rios needs to take stand against Trump

September 19, 2017

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 to rollback...

Former officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Former LRPD officer Noah Winchester on a ride-along in November of 2014. Winchester currently awaits trial for five counts of rape and remains in custody on $3.1 million bail, according to prosecutors. (File photo)

Former LRPD officer to stand trial for five counts of rape

Cheyenne Drury May 3, 2017

Former Los Rios police officer Noah Winchester was ordered on April 22 by a San Mateo County Superior Court judge to stand trial for allegedly raping five women. Winchester was employed with the Los Rios...

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Opinion: Let’s talk about consent – and what needs to be said

Shiavon Chatman November 10, 2016

“I can be completely naked walking down the street, but if I say no, I mean no,” said ARC student Daniella McCormick. Many people, both men and women, are unaware of what consent actually is. When...

Actor and former ARC student Christian Brian Hirtzel (standing right) rehearsing for ARCs production of Young Frankenstein. Hirtzel was found guilty on four counts relating to sexual extortion and will be sentenced on August 2. (File Photo)

DA will not file rape charge in sextortion case

Jordan Schauberger May 24, 2016

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s office will not file a rape charge against former ARC student Christian Brian Hirtzel. During Hirtzel’s last court appearance, James Wax, deputy district...

WEAVE representative Erienne Ramos speaks to the audience about consent during the college hour on April 19. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

WEAVE explains consent at college hour

Shiavon Chatman April 22, 2016

Women Escaping A Violent Environment (WEAVE) hosted this week’s college hour at American River College on Tuesday. Consent was the main topic the two WEAVE representatives discussed. Hannah Friedman,...

Screenshots from rape suspect’s Tumblr page

March 28, 2014

The following screenshots are posts from former ARC student Kenneth Chandler Anderson's Tumblr page. Anderson has been arrested in connection with the violent sexual attack that occurred Tuesday at a Subway...

Suspect sketches for the three sexual assault incidents have been posted around campus. Officials are looking for any information on the case. (Photo by Korbl Klimecki)

Series of rapes continues near campus

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves January 11, 2014

A third rape in a string of increasingly violent incidents of sexual assault along the area of I-80 near the Watt Avenue and Madison Avenue on-ramps started a mile from the American River College Campus...

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