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The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

Police and faculty say they have seen little Juuling.

Students admit Juuling can become addictive

Sarah Noble, Multimedia Editor December 4, 2018

As second-year journalism student Noah Reem reclined on a worn sofa after a long day of classes, both of his legs were twitching and his eyes darted around the room. “I’m so dependent on it,”...

A professor of Spanish took her students to serve food at the Light House shelter in November.

Language class offers time to help homeless

Coleman Guthrie, Reporter December 4, 2018

An AACC Spanish professor took her students to a homeless shelter to serve food in November. Professor Jodie Hogan brought four of her classes to The Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center,...

The AACC Turkey Trot starts on Siegert Field, crosses the foot bridge, winds around West Campus and finishes back at Siegert Field.

30th Turkey Trot raises $1,500 for scholarship

Ashley Sokolowski, Associate Editor December 4, 2018

AACC students and community members raced to raise scholarship money at this year’s Turkey Trot on Nov. 21. AACC’s 30th Annual Turkey Trot on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving raised $1,500 for...

Education professor Jen Lara teaches AACC employees to be life coaches.

AACC offers employees life coach certification

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2018

AACC offers a certification program to train faculty and staff as life coaches for students. Life coaches counsel their clients on how to improve their personal happiness by changing their lifestyles....

AACC alum and adjunct instructor Courtney Buiniskis’s communications students donate to the food pantry as part of a class project this semester.

Communications class collects food for pantry

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2018

An adjunct instructor who graduated from AACC in 2008 is teaching her communications class how to use the media to give back to the community this fall. “I love the students, and I love the atmosphere,”...

Newly elected County Executive Steuart Pittman says AACC is “important” to him.

AACC administrators to build relationship with county exec.

Ashley Sokolowski, Associate Editor December 4, 2018

AACC President Dawn Lindsay said she hopes to foster a good relationship with the new county executive and members of the Anne Arundel County Council. On Nov. 8, Anne Arundel County voters elected farmer...

AACC’s Board of Trustees awarded emeritus status to former President Martha Smith, citing her dedication to student achievement.

College awards former leader emeritus status

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2018

The AACC Board of Trustees awarded emeritus status to the former campus president at its Nov. 13 meeting. Emeritus status means a former professor or administrator can keep the title, as an honor, even...

Leon Thomas, who oversees AACC’s Black Male Initiative, is the new director of student engagement.

AACC adds director of events, organizations

Sarah Noble, Multimedia Editor December 4, 2018

The coordinator for AACC’s Black Male Initiative will become the new director of student engagement on Dec. 3. Leon Thomas will take over the position that Christine Stork held for 34 years until she...

Erin Gable is the new director of AACC’s Legal Studies Institute.

Legal Studies gets new director

Chance A. Iheoma, Reporter December 4, 2018

The coordinator of AACC’s Continuing Legal Education program in November accepted a promotion to director of the college’s Legal Studies Institute. Attorney Erin Gable became the Institute’s interim...

Professor Tom Wilbur sets up one of six telescopes AACC owns as part of the Observatory.

Users see stars in Observatory

Alex Fregger, Technology Editor December 4, 2018

AACC students can gaze at stars from the second highest point in Anne Arundel County using the Observatory on campus. The college’s Observatory, located in the back of Parking Lot B behind the annex...

The campus food pantry in SUN 225 is sponsored by the Maryland Food Bank and allows students to take up to 30 pounds of food and toiletries per visit.

Md. Food Bank to stock campus pantry shelves

Sarah Noble, Multimedia Editor December 4, 2018

The campus food pantry has joined 1,250 other food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and churches under the umbrella of the nonprofit Maryland Food Bank. The food pantry, located in SUN 225, will expand...

The Student Government Association is suggesting that its Advisory Council meet fewer times throughout the semester. SGA President Jacob Smith made the suggestion because of a lack of attendance from club members.

SGA to consider fewer Advisory Council mtgs.

Alex Fregger, Technology Editor December 4, 2018

The Student Government Association has asked its Advisory Council—an organization of student club presidents—to amend the SGA constitution to require fewer Advisory Council meetings per month. AACC...

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