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Campus Current

Briana Zeck is the professor of the histotechnician program.

New histotech classes begin

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor August 25, 2024

Students who want to learn how to analyze human tissue samples in a laboratory can enroll in a new program at AACC. The college, which introduced a histotechnician program in summer 2023 but hasn’t...

English professor Jennifer Dix is offering a new course this semester featuring the works of Latinx writers.

Professor offers new class about Latinx authors

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor August 25, 2024

An English professor is offering a course called Latinx Literature this semester that will examine Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Dominican American, Cuban American and U.S. Central American authors. Jennifer...

High school student Chryscis Gindhart made a self-portrait involving wrestling for a summer AACC class for dual-enrolled bilingual students.

Bilingual high school students display art

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor August 25, 2024

Students from five Anne Arundel County high schools created self-portraits and accordion books as part of an AACC summer course for bilingual students, who displayed their artwork at a showcase on campus...

Room 105 in the Health and Life Sciences Building houses a 16-year-old corn snake named March.

AACC houses orange snake

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor August 25, 2024

The Health and Life Sciences Building is home to a snake named March. In Room 105, students can find March, a 16-year-old corn snake. March serves as a live example in some zoology classes, according...

First-year grahic design student Lilika Farrell says her personal style has evolved over time.

Students dress up in personalized styles

Waleska Cruz, Reporter May 3, 2024

The personal style of the most stylish AACC students is just that—personal. In fact, those who dress up for class say they don’t pay much attention to the fashion trends on social media. They like...

English professor Steve Canaday speaks about banned books in an open forum on Wednesday.

Profs, students talk book banning ethics

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

A panel of professors hosted an open forum in April for more than 100 students and faculty to debate book banning in schools. At Meeting of the Minds, the audience of students and faculty discussed book...

Six members of the Maryland justice system visit AACC to discuss the use of AI in the courtroom at a Legal Studies Institute panel.

Legal professionals discuss AI in court

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor May 3, 2024

When attorneys use artificial intelligence to write legal documents, they can wind up introducing evidence in court cases that is not true—sometimes deliberately and sometimes accidentally. Six members...

The Office of Student Engagement hosts an event for students to learn how to become election judges.

Event series focuses on civic engagement

Divine Mesumbe, Daily Editor May 2, 2024

The Office of Student Engagement invited three political actors across three events in March and April to encourage civic engagement and promote voting at AACC. As part of the Voter Education Lunch &...

AACC psychology professor Jarred Jenkins found that chipmunks appreciate food more if they’ve worked hard for it—just like humans.

Professor researches chipmunk psychology

Éva Parry, Reporter May 2, 2024

Have you ever noticed that you feel most proud of yourself when you achieve something that you worked really hard for? Chipmunks feel the same way. That’s what an AACC psychology professor found while...

The Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli sells pastries, like frosted chocolate cupcakes, made by culinary students.

Dining hall adds new baked pastry option

Tomi Brunton and Izzy Chase May 2, 2024

The Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli started selling baked treats in April, like chocolate cupcakes and caramel popcorn, created by culinary students. Melissa Hawkins, a hospitality, culinary arts and tourism...

Some students express themselves by putting stickers on their laptops and water bottles.

Stickers popular with students on campus

Waleska Cruz, Reporter May 2, 2024

Take a walk around campus and you will see two common student essentials: water bottles and laptops. Students decorate their personal items with stickers, allowing them to showcase their personalities...

English professor Rob Hurd will teach a class on singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, right, this fall.

English prof. tries to run Bob Dylan class

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2024

An English professor will teach a course this fall focused on interpreting singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s lyrics as literature. Students in the special topics class English 290 will analyze Dylan’s...

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