We love live sports, but they’re not essential
Brandon Zamora, Sports Editor
May 5, 2020
Earlier this year, the lives of everyone in the world changed with the spread of the coronavirus and every country going under quarantine, keeping nearly everyone at home. Since then, nearly all sports and live events have been put on hold. However, the state of Florida just declared all sports as essent...
Shelter-in-place order causes cancellation of all ARC spring sports
Dylan Lillie, Staff Writer
April 22, 2020
When dealing with situations as serious as a pandemic, it’s easy to forget about the people who would be less affected by the direct issue at hand. Though it makes sense for us to pay most attention to the ones who are at the highest risk, it inadvertently causes us to ignore some of the other eff...
10 sports podcasts to fill the void during sports hiatus
March 25, 2020
With the coronavirus outbreak cancelling or suspending most sports, here is a list of sports podcasts to get your sports fix during the hiatus. This list includes podcasts that cover the NFL, NBA, MLB and some that cover multiple sports and can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other places that ...
Former NBA player looks to help the next generation
March 16, 2020
“With all the knowledge that I have over the last 20 to 30 years plus of playing basketball, being able to come in here and give these kids some knowledge from what I’ve learned and help them better themselves [is what made me want to start coaching].” Kenny Thomas, a former NBA player, has found...
Opinion: Astros cheating scandal sets bad example for student athletes
March 16, 2020
For as long as anyone can remember, cheating in sports is something that’s always happened. Teams and players throughout history in every sport have cheated at one point or another and it’ll keep happening for years to come. However, it was recently discovered that one team did in fact cheat to not only...
ARC men’s basketball falls short in home finale
February 20, 2020
In a tough match where both teams fought until the very end, the American River College men’s basketball team fell short in its game against Diablo Valley College on Feb. 13, losing via a final score of 83-72 in its home finale of the regular season. The team got off to a quick start by scoring...
ARC women’s basketball loses at home
February 18, 2020
The American River women’s basketball team was defeated at home by San Joaquin Delta College, 76-48 on Feb. 11. The first quarter started out slow, with both teams struggling on offense early. After both teams got settled into the game, it was a close quarter, with San Joaquin Delta only leading ...
ARC Men’s Basketball team loses at home
February 18, 2020
The American River College men’s basketball team was defeated at home by San Joaquin Delta College, 80-66 on Feb. 11. The first half was a hard-fought back and forth contest. ARC came out hot and hit a couple of early baskets, but San Joaquin Delta came right back with baskets of its own. Going i...
Remembering the Mamba
February 6, 2020
On Jan. 26, a helicopter crashed down in Calabasas, Calif., killing nine people. Two of those people were Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. People all around the world have been affected emotionally by this tragic event. From the families who lost their loved ones in the crash, to fa...
ARC baseball team’s comeback halted in close game
January 30, 2020
In a tough fought game that wasn’t decided until the very last out, the baseball team at American River College fell short in its game against West Valley College on Jan. 25 at ARC’s Beaver Field. The final score was 8-7, bringing ARC’s record to 1-1 to start off the new season. ARC had a ro...
Confidence is the key to success for ARC’s softball team
January 28, 2020
Despite a disappointing season last year, the women’s softball team at American River College is entering the 2019-2020 season with confidence in themselves to do better. ARC’s softball team went 14-20 last season, only winning nine out of its 21 games against conference opponents. Yet, both playe...
ARC dominates Napa Valley in season opener
November 25, 2019
The American River College women’s basketball team opened their 2019-20 season with a home game against Napa Valley College Storm on the night of Nov. 14. The Beavers washed the Storm out with an ending score of 89-44. The Napa Valley Storm consisted of only eight players total, giving them only t...
ARC fashion department designs masks to help the community combat COVID-19.
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 pushes DMV to extend license expiration dates
May 18, 2020
CCC Chancellor’s Office files lawsuit against Department of Education
May 18, 2020
Beaver Food Pantry continues its work remotely
May 18, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to reopen the state
May 18, 2020
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