At Soapbox Sisters, one of the events for this year's Women's History Month, students will perform speeches and poems by women.
A sculptor came to AACC to talk about how he used sculptures and ceramics to explore African-American history on Wednesday in the CADE Gallery. Waymon Scott, a guest speaker, created sculptures taking real-life inspirations to explore African-American history. As part of Black...
The Hotel Culinary Arts & Tourism Institute hosted a cooking demonstration with the owner and operator of Rooted Rotisserie on Tuesday at HUM 214. Chef Joseph Burton taught the room full of staff and some students how to make herb roasted chicken with herb roasted potatoes...
Students and staff gathered in Careers 129 for the first Black History Month event on Monday. The Stereotype Threat Workshop, held by AACC’s Black Male Institute, created a safe space to help discover how your snap judgments can affect your relationships academically and professionally. “I...
The Office of Student Engagement closed out Welcome Week with karaoke this Wednesday. Students gathered in the CALT to perform some of their favorite songs for their peers. “I really like the events the school provides, because in my old school, we didn't have this kind...
AACC students said they have trouble meeting romantic partners on dating apps. Online dating sites like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge sit at the top of Apple’s must-have apps list. These apps allow singles to match with other individuals in their area with similar things in common. “You...
A group of students will direct, produce and act in four to six student-written short plays this spring for AACC’s returning Black Box Series. The student directors, selected by AACC Theater over winter break, will hold open auditions on Jan. 31. The students, including actors,...
A first-year undecided student released his first album of original alternative songs in November. Bennett Terhune, who goes by dj tetrapod, said he has been into music since a very young age. “I’ve been doing music since, like, elementary school,” Terhune said. “I...
Two spring sports—baseball and softball—began practicing this month. Nick Hoffner will coach the baseball team for a fifth year in a row. The Riverhawks will boast a roster of 28 players, including 11 returners. “We had a bunch of guys that had good seasons last year,”...
A media production student and the coach of AACC’s Esports team came together to revive the Esports Club last semester. Club President Kyle Lynch, a second-year student, collaborated with coach Conway Johnson, who was president of the old Esports Club, which fell apart during...
Twelve students are building a robotic arm and two other experimental devices to put on a rocket that NASA will launch 100 miles into the Earth’s atmosphere in August. NASA’s RockSat-X program invites community college and university students from around the country to submit...
A new club gets students together to practice their American Sign Language skills outside of class. ASL Club President Haille Treadway, a second-year ASL student, started the organization in the fall to give students a space to practice their sign language skills outside of the...
The National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division II All-American team lists an AACC women’s soccer player. Tina Tinelli, a second-year defender, is the first women’s soccer player at AACC to earn an All-American spot since midfielder Ally Hall and defender Asylin...
AACC’s Department of Performing Arts is gearing up for its spring performances. AACC Theater will present “Museum,” a play by Tina Howe, while Opera AACC will take on a more expansive production with Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s opera, “Dead Man Walking.” AACC’s...
