The American River Current

A new federal law for student loans would affect students’ plans for college after graduation. As students continue to make ends meet on living expenses, college textbooks and balancing their tuition money, it’s important to make sure they know the new changes to the financial decisions. The U.S Department of Education announced the changes of the rule on April 30, writing that the process “simplifies student loan repayment” by making new repayment plans.

Textbooks are supposed to help college students succeed in their classes, but the costs for them add another challenge for students. College students already have to organize a plan about their tuition, transportation, food and living expenses. Adding school resource materials to those costs adds more stress to students. Textbook costs are always hard for students to avoid.

American River College’s Horticulture Department prepares students for careers in California’s multi-billion dollar horticulture industry. They learn about plant production, landscape design and floristry while cultivating the Environmental Resource Area on campus. From seed to plant, students raise plants that are sold on campus at the weekly floral sales and the annual plant sale.

Want to make some new four-legged friends? Need an adventure buddy but can’t adopt? Visit Front Street Animal Shelter, a Sacramento County municipal open intake shelter, and home to upwards of 150 dogs at a time. Including a few dozen cats, with hundreds more placed in foster homes. Open to the public daily from noon to 5 p.m., the shelter allows people to view adoptable pets both in person and online.

“Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” started its exclusive theatrical release on May 8, 2026, with an estimated theatrical window of 45 days. The film is co-directed by James Cameron, an award-winning filmmaker, and singer-songwriter, Billie Eilish. This documentary was taped over the span of four different shows at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, United Kingdom, in July of 2025.

As summer approaches, it’s a good idea to get your summer playlists ready. From beaches and lakes to road trips on late nights, music captures and enhances those summer vibes. Playlists are the perfect way to fill both the upbeat and laid-back times and shape the overall summer experience. Summer playlists are one of the ways to set the mood in the environment. Some songs bring excitement and energy, while others bring a calm and nostalgic mood.

Categories: The artwork reflects themes of identity, aspiration and belonging – all conceived by muralist Franceska Gamez May 14, 2026 A new mural at American River College is bringing color and symbolism to campus while reflecting themes of ambition and belonging. The artwork is painted on a wall near the Learning Resource Center, adding a large-scale visual piece to a central area of campus.

Every morning at American River College begins in a way that is not written on any syllabus. Before lectures, assignments or even stepping into a classroom, there is a quiet routine many commuter students know too well: the search for parking. My 9 a.m. class does not truly begin at 9 a.m. in practice, not if I want to arrive on time without the added stress of rushing across campus.

2023 was either the best or the worst year for Slayyyter who had just released her second studio album “STARFUCKER,” a 36-minute odyssey of ’80s electronic and synth-pop. It was her first taste of poking at the mainstream; however, she was dissatisfied with the album’s underperformance. What followed was a of career limbo; with her label contract with FADER at an end, she began grappling with a lingering depression, bringing her to consider retiring from the music industry altogether.

The hum of the radio once meant everything. For Don Sainte-Johnn, it meant possibility – a voice cutting through static in a small Alabama town and pointing toward cities he had only imagined, including Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. During an author showcase on April 16 at American River College’s library atrium, Don Sainte-Johnn reflected on a broadcasting career that stretched across decades of radio history and industry change.