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The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

AACC is one of only two Maryland community colleges to publish an academic journal of their students' work. Shown, the inaugural edition of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship.

College publishes undergrad research journal

Sam Gauntt, Reporter April 29, 2022

AACC on April 29 published the first edition of a journal for students to showcase their research. The inaugural issue of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship contains seven articles from students studying...

About 30 students plant native Maryland plants located in the side of the Careers Center.

Students plant garden to support LGBTQ community

Dan Elson, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2022

AACC students this month planted a garden on the side of the Careers Center to show support for the LGBTQ community. About 30 students planted native Maryland plants, like huckleberries and a redbud...

Ballot box with word vote on side

Student Government Association to hold elections next week

Zack Buster, Associate Editor April 21, 2022

The student body will elect one president and four vice presidents in this year's Student Government Association election. Voting will be available through The Nest website from April 25-29. SGA...

The Muslim Student Association gathers on the third floor of the Truxal Library to discuss Islam.

Student club gathers to talk about Islamic topics

Dan Elson, Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2022

A newly created Muslim Student Association started meeting on campus in March. Hamza Iqbal, the club’s president and Ahmed Abbas, the vice president said they created the club to expand diversity...

Student assistant supervisor Corey Allender unboxes loaner laptops.

AACC uses pandemic aid on student, college needs

Vance Wild, Reporter April 20, 2022

Since the start of COVID, AACC received upward of $31 million in federal aid to help the college and its students through the pandemic. Associate Vice President for Learning Resources Management Andrew...

First-year elementary education student Miriam Zorc looks through a microscope in the new Health and Life Sciences building. Students tell Campus Current they are enjoying the new building.

Students praise new Health and Life Sciences building

Jenna Lagoey, Reporter April 14, 2022

Students who take courses in the Health and Life Sciences building said they enjoy the sundrenched structure’s modern feel, open layout and large spaces. Students told Campus Current in April they...

Second-year business student Michael Davis and first-year zoology student Chloe Yates study without masks on campus.

Students feel safer with drop in COVID cases

Dan Elson, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

AACC students said in early March they feel safer on campus and in public as COVID-19 restrictions are easing up. In an informal poll of 20 students, 14 said they feel safer now that COVID-19 cases...

A new dental hygiene program starts in fall 2023 in 
the Health and Life Sciences building, shown.

New dental program to start in fall 2023

Dan Elson, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

AACC will offer an associate of applied science degree in dental hygiene starting in fall 2023. The college hired Tonya Jeffries, who has a master’s degree in healthcare administration, to run the...

Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix are four of the streaming services that AACC students use.

Students stream TV on 4+ platforms

Luke Lanham, Reporter April 13, 2022

AACC students said Tuesday they subscribe to four or more streaming services for movies and television shows. In an informal poll of 20 students around campus, 11 said they subscribe to four or more...

Drivers who run out of gas or get a flat tire on campus can call the Department of Public Safety for help.

Health supplies, food free to all on campus who are in need

Sydney Klabnik, Reporter April 13, 2022

AACC students and employees have access to a slew of low- and no-cost services, including free groceries through a campus food pantry. The food pantry, which operates by appointment this semester, offers...

Baking and pastry students say it's easier than you might think to throw together 
affordable, healthy snacks.

Baking students encourage healthy eating

Dan Elson, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2022

Baking and pastry students said it’s possible to eat healthy snacks on a budget and on the go. Second-year baking and pastry student Tamia Stew[1]art, for example, said her favorite quick snack to...

Philanthropist Janet Clauson speaks at an AACC
foundation event revealing the Clauson Center.
Clauson and her husband, James, donated $1 million
toward its construction.

Local philanthropists donate to help AACC

Lilly Roser, Reporter April 9, 2022

Two Anne Arundel County philanthropists donated $1 million to help AACC build a space for skilled trades classes on the Arnold campus. James and Janet Clauson of Hanover, Maryland regularly donate money...

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