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Students gather for the March in March rally in spring of last year. The rally, this year, has been cancelled by the Student Senate for California Community Colleges due to lack of funding.
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Annual student rally March in March canceled due to lack of funding

Robert Hansen February 17, 2016

In May 2008, the financial crisis had begun and students from across the state rallied at the Capitol in Sacramento advocating against then Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed education cuts. The event,...

Director of Communications Tami Dunning reads the Senate agenda for Thursdays meeting. The board was unable to complete an agenda item to pay a six-year-old Aramark bill, so they held a special meeting on Friday and payed the outstanding balance in full. (Photo by Robert Hansen)

Senate pays six-month-old Aramark bill

Robert Hansen February 5, 2016

American River College’s Student Senate passed a bill to pay $1,241 to Aramark for catering the 2015 Fall Leadership Summit, during a special meeting Friday. Senate called the special meeting because...

Director of Finance Jeremy Diefenbacher listens while President David Hylton discusses advertisement ideas for the upcoming March in March event, during Student Senate meeting Thursday.
(Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Heated argument ends Senate meeting early

Jordan Schauberger January 15, 2016

American River College Student Senate’s first meeting since Dec. 3 ended early Thursday after an argument between board members over possible rule violations led to one member walking out. Director...

Laurie Jones, the director of legislative affairs for the ASB Student Senate, said that she would have liked to attend the college hour on Tuesday featuring Holocaust survivor Leon Malmed, pictured, but she did not know it was happening. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Letter to the editor: Holocaust event not advertised

November 16, 2015

To the Editor: Thanks for a great article covering his (Holocaust survivor Leon Malmed’s) talk. Almost like being there, but I wish I had been. Too soon we won't have any survivors left to come talk....

Holocaust survivor Leon Malmed speaks at a college hour Tuesday. Malmed is the author of We Survived...At Last I Speak, in which he recalls his experiences hiding in German-occupied France in the 1940s. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Holocaust survivor pays tribute to the family that saved him

Jordan Schauberger November 12, 2015

Update, Nov. 24 at 12:59 p.m.: This article has been updated to include that Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver said in an email that he could not attend the college hour featuring Leon Malmed due...

Sen. James Cortright discusses a resolution in support of a proposed LGBT pride center on campus at Thursdays meeting of the Student Senate (Photo by Jordan Schauberger).

Student Senate begins discussion on proposed LGBT pride center on campus

Jordan Schauberger November 6, 2015

The Associated Student Body Student Senate entered discussion on supporting the potential creation of a pride center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) students on campus. The resolution,...

Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver, left, and Clubs and Events Board Vice President Mary Stedman listen while the Student Senate discusses efforts to recall Weaver at its meeting Thursday. The Senate decided not to recall Weaver, in spite of his comments casting doubt on whether the Holocaust actually happened. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Editorial: Student Trustee needs to prove how he was ‘misrepresented’

October 21, 2015

Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver, who has been under fire since a Sept. 16 interview with the Current where he questioned whether the Holocaust actually happened, said last week that his statements...

Student Senate President David Hylton, in the blue shirt, calls upon Sen. Regina Drake, who raises her hand to volunteer for the election committee that would go into effect if Hylton is recalled. A student petition was brought before the board calling for a recall after Hylton expressed support for Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver, who came under fire for his skepticism about the Holocaust. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Student Senate president to undergo recall election within the week

Jordan Schauberger October 20, 2015

It was announced that there will be a recall election of acting Student Senate President David Hylton on eServices before next Wednesday. A specific date for the special election was not announced. The...

The Associated Student Body Student Senate deliberates on a proposed recall of Los Rios Trustee Cameron Weaver at Thursdays meeting. After the resignations of Garrett Kegel and Sam Kinsey, Justin Nicholson, far left, is the only member of the board actually elected by the students. (Photo by Karen Reay)

Editorial: ‘Student voice’ is no longer the voice of the students

October 12, 2015

A previous version of this editorial falsely stated that only one member of the Associated Student Body Student Senate, CAEB President Justin Nicholson, was elected by the students. In fact, Sen. McKaela...

Sen. Tamara Dunning raises her hand asking permission to speak on the proposed recall of Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver on Thursday. Three of the four student governments of the Los Rios colleges would have to agree to recall Weaver for a special election to take place. (Photo by Karen Reay)

Senate begins discussions on recalling Student Trustee

Jordan Schauberger October 9, 2015

The Associated Student Body Student Senate began discussions on the possible recall of Los Rios Student Trustee Cameron Weaver, appointed two new members and approved funding for advertising during their...

Sen. Kevin Phan, left, is sworn into the Student Senate at Thursdays meeting by David Hylton, who is acting as Senate president following the unexpected resignation of Garrett Kegel. (Photo by Joseph Daniels)

Former Student Senate president gives no reason for abrupt resignation

Jordan Schauberger October 1, 2015

Former Associated Student Body Student Senate President Garrett Kegel, who unexpectedly resigned Wednesday, did not give a reason for his sudden resignation during Thursday’s ASB meeting. Former vice...

Sen. Tamara Dunning raises her hand to ask a questions during Student Senate’s discussion on campus safety Tuesday. (Photo by Jordan Schauberger)

Student Senate furthers discussions on safety

Jordan Schauberger September 23, 2015

The Associated Student Body Student Senate Tuesday discussed student safety and member conduct during meetings and allocated $300 toward sending its board members to the Fall Leadership Summit. Student...

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