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Campus Current

Second-year homeland security student James Churn practices motocross racing.

Student races, talks about bike accident

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor November 1, 2024

“When I was 4 years old, I broke my femur, and then at age 13 or 14, I broke both my arms at the same time,” second-year homeland security student James Churn said. “And then after that, I broke...

English professors Candice and Tim Mayhill created the CLAW program to help improve education by
training professors to teach seminar classes.

‘Power’ is theme for liberal arts program

Jose Gonzalez, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2024

What is power? Two English professors said that is a “big question” and have designed a way for instructors to structure their courses to allow students to answer it in their classrooms. With...

A biology class traveled to Costa Rica earlier this year to learn about the ecosystems there.

Travel classes study biology

Julissa Mendoza Robles, Reporter November 1, 2024

Biology students and their professors will travel to the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador, in January. The trip is part of Biology 122: Fundamentals of Ecology Travel Study. Last semester,...

AACC’s Emergency Manager Arlene Crow says she is looking to create lockdown drills that are practical.

AACC seeks to make viable shooter drills

Regan Leonard, Reporter November 1, 2024

Third-year data science student Ev Dahl doesn’t “do super great with loud noises. I don’t do well with flashing lights because they trigger migraines.” So on Sept. 17, when lights started flashing...

Third-year student Aidan Gamache (right) and Fitness Center employee John Lorenzana start a club to help students reach fitness goals.

New group promotes student fitness goals

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor October 31, 2024

A third-year public health student and an AACC Fitness Center employee started a club to help members set and reach their workout goals. Student Aidan Gamache, the club president, started the Hawks...

An informal poll on campus shows students plan to vote for a constitutional amendment ensuring abortion will remain legal in Maryland.

Students say they will vote for constitutional amendment

Ayla Cole, Reporter October 18, 2024

AACC students said in October they will vote for a constitutional amendment on Nov. 5 that will give Maryland residents the “fundamental right” to an abortion.  In an informal poll of 50 students...

Second-year graphic design student Alyssa Fox wears a T-shirt showing off a favorite band, Ghost.

Students wear band T-shirts

Jose Gonzalez, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2024

Students are showing the music they listen to by wearing T-shirts advertising their favorite bands and artists. Second-year biology student Gabe Aquino, who wore an NBA Youngboy shirt, said wearing band...

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...

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