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The student senate discusses the creation of a food pantry at their meeting on October 27, 2016. (Photo by John Ennis)

Student Senate continue discussion about creating food pantry

John Ennis November 1, 2016

The student senate discussed plans to create a food pantry on campus and details for a possible Spring film festival at their meeting on Thursday. Major Reneé Marie, ARC student and Reserve Force Officer...

American River College student senate president Valencia Scott (left) and Parliamentarian Lorenzo Cuesta (right) listen to discussion at the October 13, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate allocates $1,000 to the American River Review

John Ennis October 17, 2016

The ARC student senate added new board members and passed a bill to fund the American River Review at their meeting on Thursday. Senator Yasmeen Baxter was sworn in early in the meeting then President...

American River Coleege student Senate president Valencia Scott (left) with Justin Nicholson (center) and Alejandra Hilbert (right) gives hear opening message at the October 6, 2016 meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Student senate discusses food pantry to fight student hunger

John Ennis October 7, 2016

The student senate of American River College discussed ways to create a student-led food pantry to deal with the issue of food insecurity among students on campus at Thursday’s meeting. Student hunger...

American River College Student Senate President Valencia Scott (right) with Vice President Alejandra Hilbert (left) delivers her opening message at the September 29, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate appoints new senator, receives request for Vocal Jazz Ensemble funding

John Ennis October 3, 2016

American River College (ARC) Student Senate President Valencia Scott introduced their newest Senator, Lloyd Guzman, during the Senate’s last agenda meeting for the month of September. Guzman, first...

Senate President Valencia Scott (2nd from left) discusses the agenda as other members of the board listen at the Sept. 15, 2016 meeting in the board room. (Photo by John Ennis)

Student Senate continues debate over hiring new parliamentarian

John Ennis September 20, 2016

The American River College Student Senate continued deliberation over whether to contract parliamentarian Lorenzo Cuesta at their meeting on Thursday. Senator Laurie Jones motioned to have Cuesta's...

Senate President Valencia Scott (left) discusses the fomation of the judiciary committee as Justin Nicholson listens and Laurie Jones waits to be called on at the first senate meeting of the fall semester on Sept. 1. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate discusses possible renovations to lactation room

John Ennis and John Ennis September 6, 2016

A previous version of this article stated that the ASB was considering creating a lactation room. The lactation room already exists, the ASB was considering renovations to it. The previous version also...

CAEB President, Justin Nicholson led the conversation with the board about its end-of-year celebration. Nicholson will be returning as CAEB President this fall. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

ASB Notebook: Senate purchases Surface Pro 4’s for itself, CAEB plans end-of-year celebration

Matthew Peirson May 2, 2016

The American River College Student Senate passed a bill for $13,000 to purchase ten laptops for Associated Student Body members at its meeting on April 12, while the Club and Events Board discussed its...

ASB election candidates Julian Lopez, Mary Stedman, Justin Nicholson, and Kevin Phan sit during the Candidate Forum at American River College on April 5. Unofficial election results show that they were all elected to the offices they ran for. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Editorial: How the incoming ASB can be more effective

April 28, 2016

[email protected] American River College’s most recent memories of student government are nothing but misrepresentation, disappointment and failure. However, the Associated Student Body is...

ASB candidates Alejandra Gilbert and Valencia Scott discuss ASB visibility, mental health awareness, and leadership at ARC during the candidate forum on April 6. All candidates in the election ran unopposed. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Unofficial results show 176 students vote in ASB elections

Robert Hansen April 19, 2016

The $15,000 spent on Rock the Vote yielded 176 votes from nearly 30,000 students in the American River College Associated Student Body elections, according to the Center for Leadership and Development...

An American River College student refills a water jug with at a new refill station in Davis Hall. Five refill stations across campus during spring break and ARC will install more around campus in the coming weeks. (Photo by Itzin Alpizar).

Filtered water bottle refill stations installed at ARC

Itzin Alpizar April 15, 2016

Five filtered water bottle refill stations were installed around the American River College campus that will save a minimum of 16,000 plastic bottles and $28,000 from the students’ budgets per term,...

American River College student government members Jeremy Diefenbacher (left) and David Hylton (right) were both sent home from General Assembly in the fall of 2014 for substance issues. Diefenbacher chose not to attend the spring 2016 GA, while Hylton will be a part of ARCs delegation. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Student Senate President says he won’t bring marijuana to General Assembly

Robert Hansen April 8, 2016

Update, April 9, 2016 at 12:17 p.m.: A previous version of the story incorrectly said that Senate Vice President Valencia Scott would be attending GA. She will not be attending, but Sen. James Cortright...

CAEB President Justin Nicholson discusses why he should be re-elected during the candidate forum for Student Senate and CAEB at American River College. All candidates for both boards are running unopposed. (Photo by Sharriyona Platt)

Candidates, all running unopposed, speak at forum as campaign period begins

Robert Hansen April 8, 2016

By Robert Hansen and Mack Ervin III Eight candidates are all running unopposed for positions in the American River College Associated Student Body Student Senate and Clubs and Events Board (CAEB), and...

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