The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
Alana Mitchell | Psychology Major “The only class I didn’t get that I wanted was Death and Dying, but that’s because I enrolled in it too late and there’s only one class for it.”

Campus Pulse: Did you get all the classes you wanted this semester?

The Current Staff • March 13, 2025

   

An "Everyone is Welcome here" sign displayed in the American River College Pride Center, a sentiment shared by Sara Smith-Silverman in the Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies course (Photo by Ly Clark)

LGTBQ+ Course Focuses on History and Insight Through an Academic Lens

Ly Clark, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025

This spring, Sara Smith-Silverman, who uses she/they pronouns, found themself needing to take on an extra section in their class load and she knew just what to fill it with. Introduction to LGBTQ Studies...

Parking is still free for students during the spring 2023 semester. Students can park in the parking garage, the stadium parking lot, and the Myrtle East and West parking lots. (Photo by Jeralynn Querubin)

Free parking continues for students during spring 2023 semester

Jeralynn Querubin, Staff Writer • February 20, 2023

For the spring 2023 semester, American River College students don’t need parking permits in order to park on campus. However, employees are still required to have parking permits while parking in staff...

As one of the few classes left on campus, at American River College, the EMS department is finding new ways to teach in Spring 2021. (Photo via ARC's Website)

EMS classes remain open as campus is closed

Collin Andrews, Staff Writer • May 18, 2021

While the world shut down, and virtually every form of communication went online, the teachers and students with American River College's Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedics, Nursing and Respiratory...

The frustration of navigating our world through the internet and our laptops can prove to be overwhelming. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com)

Will we ever open back up?

Mojané Tolvert, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

On Sept. 16, Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King sent an email to all LRCCD students to inform them that the 2021 spring semester at American River College will continue online. Like...

Pride Center student mentor Tori Miller and Equity Programs and Pathways Dean Joshua Moon Johnson pose with a prop frame at the ceremony on May 3, 2019. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Photo Gallery: Second Annual Lavender Graduation

Hannah Yates and Ashley Hayes-Stone • May 14, 2019

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Students have the opportunity to take their studies abroad to Florence, Italy and London, England. (Photo illustration by Tracy Holmes)

Students can earn class credits in other countries

Imani Smith • September 23, 2018

American River College’s study abroad program is now accepting applications for the 2019 spring semester trip to Florence, Italy. According to those who have participated in the program, studying...

Max Marchol draws a portrait of a dog from a photo at the Oak Park Brewing Company on Sept. 6 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Hannah Darden)

The art of observation

Luis Gael • April 6, 2017

There is a Renaissance happening in Sacramento. The arts have found a home in what was once considered a cowtown, a cultural graveyard. This Renaissance is being spearheaded by a group of talented young...

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