Skip to Main Content
The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

Adjunct theater professor Madeline Austin will oversee a musical and staged reading this semester.

Adjunct professor to oversee productions

Tomi Brunton, Reporter October 3, 2024

During two years at AACC, a theater student might have opportunities to perform in a comedy, a tragedy, a musical and a classical play. Madeline Austin, a theater professor, said the theater program’s...

Professor Scott Cooper, the interim transfer studies assistant dean, says students should reach out to their academic advisers for help in choosing a major.

Transfer studies not right for all students

Julissa Mendoza Robles, Reporter October 1, 2024

Students who select transfer studies as their major simply because they are undecided or don’t understand how to declare an area of study might be in the wrong major. That’s the advice of transfer...

Facilities staff mulched over a garden featuring native plants behind the Health and Life Sciences Building in August.

Facilities mows down HLSB natural habitat

Waleska Cruz and Divine Mesumbe October 1, 2024

The college’s Facilities Department in August mowed over a small meadow behind the Health and Life Sciences Building that housed native wildlife. Contractors cut down the meadow, which stretched from...

Second-year communications student Darian Moya Perez, like many students, procrastinates on schoolwork by doing other things like scrolling on social media.

Why put it off till tomorrow?

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor October 1, 2024

“I’ll do it tomorrow.” Sure you will. Up to 95% of college students procrastinate on a regular basis, according to a survey by the website Solving Procrastination. AACC students do it, too. “I...

Paramedic students receive hands-on learning experience by identifying medical hazards and looking for clues in an escape room-style classroom.

Escape game new to college

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor October 1, 2024

Paramedic students learn about identifying hazards and looking for clues in an escape room on campus tailored with puzzles to build hands-on experience. The students have escape room days in addition...

Students perform songs and poetry at the Amaranth Coffee House every month. Shown, third-year film student Jason Kalshoven.

Students share songs, poems at Amaranth event

Regan Leonard, Reporter September 26, 2024

Students performed in front of their peers during the monthly Amaranth Coffee House held by AACC’s Amaranth Club on Thursday. Performers shared everything from animal impressions to original songs ...

The Entrepreneurs Club plans to host a pop-up shop and business festival this semester.

E-Club members learn how to grow their businesses

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor September 26, 2024

Members of the student Entrepreneurs Club made plans for an upcoming pop-up shop in October and a business festival later in the semester at a meeting on Tuesday. Participants also learned about how...

After the hyperpop singer Charli XCX released her “Brat” album and called Vice President Kamala Harris brat, the candidate embraced the endorsement to appeal to young voters.

Kamala Harris: brat? Students don’t agree

Ayla Cole, Reporter September 26, 2024

Charli XCX might think Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is brat, but some AACC students say she’s not. In fact, they told Campus Current, no politician can be brat because no politician...

The Black Male Institute came to AACC's home game against Frederick Community College to show their support for the men's soccer team.

Campus organization invites students to show support for sports team

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor September 19, 2024

More than 50 fans cheered on the Riverhawks at Thursday night’s men’s soccer game at Siegert Field. Some of them were members of the college’s Black Male Institute. Student Government Association...

Students and staff earn certificates to administer a nasal spray that can reverse a drug overdose. Shown, English language learner program student worker Reymark Catot.

Students, staff earn certificate to administer Narcan

Lily Peaper, Reporter September 19, 2024

Fifteen students and staff members Wednesday earned their certification to administer a nasal spray that can stop the effects of an opioid overdose. Registered nurse Stephanie Jenkins demonstrated...

Editors of the student arts magazine, Amaranth, say they don't approve of artwork and writing created by AI.

Amaranth editors cautious of AI-generated media

Morgan Brown, Reporter September 18, 2024

The editors of AACC’s student literary journal said on Sept. 10 they are concerned writers might try to pass off AI-generated stories and artwork as original. Zoe Sharp, the editor-in-chief of the...

Students create vision boards at a campus event Thursday to relax and set priorities for the new semester.

Students make vision boards at campus event

Ayla Cole, Reporter September 12, 2024

Students and faculty focused on self-care as they created vision boards Tuesday at a 90-minute event on campus. Some said they have struggled with the transition between summer and the new fall semester...

Load More Stories