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Senate Director of Activities Kevin Phan tells the board why American River College needs more police on campus. Phan introduced a resolution urging the Los Rios Police Department to station officers in the library, Davies Hall and the Student Center during Thursdays meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate debates whether more police are needed on campus at meeting

Robert Hansen April 8, 2016

A resolution urging Los Rios Police Department to add more police on campus caused a passionate discussion about preventing mass shootings on campus at Thursday’s American River College Associated Student...

SSCCC President Dalhia Salem listens to board discussion  at the Student Senate meeting in the ARC Board Room on March 31, 2016. Salem, a Foothills College student, came to the meeting to present the Advocacy in April event to the Student Senate. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Advocacy in April to replace March in March

Robert Hansen April 2, 2016

Advocacy in April, the event to replace March in March, was presented by Dahlia Salem, president of Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), at Thursday’s American River College Student...

(From right) American River College Senate director of finance Jeremy Diefenbacher, CAEB President Justin Nicholson, and Senator James Cortright listen to Dalhia Salem explain the proposed Advocacy in April event that is to replace March in March. At the Student Senate meeting on March 31, 2016. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Student Senate add new Sen., lose two to resignation

Robert Hansen April 1, 2016

The American River College Associated Student Body Student Senate added Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member Kevin Jenco to the board, but lost Sen. Kylie Marx and Sen. Zach Perry at Thursday’s meeting. Jenco,...

Two new Big Belly units sit on the American River College campus. The 14 Max-R recycle stations  and two Big Belly stations were installed around campus between February and March 2016. (Photo by Itzin Alpizar).

Sustainability at ARC receives $50,000 for recycle bin installations.

Itzin Alpizar April 1, 2016

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Sustainability at ARC as a committee and project in the headline and incorrectly identified Don Reid as Ron Reid and Jake Parker as Jake Potter. $50,000...

Senate President David Hylton II and Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones listen to board discussion at the March 15 Student Senate meeting. Funds for students attending NCORE were a major discussion at the meeting. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: Various funding allocation discussed at recent meetings

Robert Hansen March 29, 2016

A bill allocating funds for students to attend NCORE, a race and equality conference held in San Francisco, was again sent back to be revised to lower the amount at a Mar. 15 Associated Student Body (ASB)...

Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones discusses a bill as Senate President David Hylton II reads the days agenda at the March 15 meeting. Jones introduced a resolution urging ARC and the Los Rios district to get in compliance with the Student Voter Education Act of 2003. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate discusses funding limits for students attending NCORE

Robert Hansen March 16, 2016

A bill allocating funds for students to attend NCORE, a race and equality conference held in San Francisco, was again sent back to be revised to lower the amount at Tuesday’s Associated Student Body...

American River College Associated Student Senate members David Hylton II and Jeremy Diefenbacher both said they support Bernie Sanders in the upcoming 2016 U.S. presidential election. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Students say who they want for U.S. President

Robert Hansen March 15, 2016

The Presidential nominees are debating and campaigning around the country, and soon the U.S. will have a new commander in chief. There are still several candidates in the race, and while the ASB’s...

Senate President David Hylton II listnes to board discussion at the American River College Student Senate meeting Thursday. Hylton refuted comments from a student claiming that Hylton didnt address concerns regarding proposed Sacramento Regional Transit fare increases the student had. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Hylton refutes student’s comments, high spending bills passed at Senate meeting

Robert Hansen March 11, 2016

American River College’s Associated Student Body Student Senate President David Hylton II refuted comments regarding his refusal to help oppose the Regional Transit fare increase at Thursday’s meeting. Asher...

CAEB President Justin Nicholson sits in on a recent Student Senate meeting. Nicholson said he is looking forward to planning the March 17 Club Day, which will have a Super Heroes vs. Super Villains theme. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

ASB Notebook: Campus safety resolution, Club Day theme decided at recent meetings

Robert Hansen March 8, 2016

The resolution for safety prioritization passed unanimously, a Club Day theme was decided, and ASB application packets were made available at recent Associated Student Body Clubs and Events Board and Student...

Professional Parlimentarian Lorenzo Cuesta listens to Sen. Laurie Jones discuss a bill at the American River College Student Senate meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Cuesta, an expert on procedural functions and following bylaws at meetings, was attending his first meeting with ARCs Student Senate. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Bylaws and procedural expert attends his first Student Senate meeting at ARC

Robert Hansen March 4, 2016

Parliamentarian Lorenzo Cuesta had his first meeting Thursday as a consultant to the American River College Associated Student Body Student Senate. Cuesta, who is a member of the National Association...

Student Senate President David Hylton II talks about potential themes for the upcoming Club Day  at Thursdays Senate meeting. Club Day will be on March 17. (Photo by Kyle Elsasser)

Senate passes campus safety bill, discusses RT fares at meeting

Hannah Darden February 26, 2016

A campus safety resolution, the cancellation of March in March and a resolution against the proposed raise of Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) fares were among the topics discussed at the American River...

Student Senate President David Hylton II discusses the agenda for the Feb. 18, 2016 Student Senate meeting. Hylton also recently announced that he plans to seek re-election this semester. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

ASB Notebook: Campus safety, March in March cancellation big topics at recent board meetings

Robert Hansen February 22, 2016

Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones introduced a bill aimed at campus safety at the Feb. 8 Student Senate meeting. A shooting took place on the campus of Sacramento City College during the...

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