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Campus Current

Returning college student Kathy Chandler is in her first year of studying addiction counseling.

Students returning to college share advice

Nick Burns, Reporter October 31, 2018

For students who have not entered the halls of higher education for years, returning to college can be an anxious and terrifying proposition. Students older than 25 make up 36 percent of the population...

AACC’s School of Business and Law will hold its first “Contemporary Issues” conference this semester.

Business and law dept. puts on 1st conference

Arianna Beers, Reporter October 31, 2018

The AACC School of Business and Law is hosting a conference this month to teach students about diversity, technology, global marketing, emergency preparedness and economics. Students can attend the...

Former AACC student Tom Sfakiyanudis runs his own ambulance transportation business, called Anchor Transport, and employs EMTs trained at the college.

EMT from AACC employs alums

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2018

A former AACC student hires emergency medical technicians trained on this campus to help run his self-made patient transportation company. Three years ago, EMT and AACC alum Tom Sfakiyanudis used the...

Internationally renowned photographer Ken Gonzales-Day speaks to a packed lecture hall in Cade about the racial issues his photos capture.

Winning artist comes to AACC

Mike Pierorazio, Reporter October 31, 2018

An internationally renowned photographer told AACC students in October he uses his art to show that America’s race problems are aging—but still alive. In a speech about his photos and artistic process...

Alum Izzy Amor, first-year theater student Allison Vallario, third-year culinary student Annie Gorenflo and second-year transfer studies student Johnny Dunkerly (left to right) will be in “Hairspray” this fall.

‘Hairspray’ to open with seasoned acting group

Daniel Nickerson, Web Designer October 31, 2018

The cast of AACC’s production of “Hairspray”—which opens on Nov. 9 in the Kauffman Theater—is a collection of seasoned actors and those who are relatively new to the acting game. “I’ve...

Mannequins like this one help nursing students.

Nursing program uses lifelike practice robots

Alex Fregger, Technology Editor October 31, 2018

AACC nursing students can practice delivering babies and caring for patients on campus in hospital simulations with high-tech, life-like mannequins. High-tech, battery-operated mannequins in the Florestano...

The Hatchery on the third floor of Careers in Room 326 has a 3D printer that allows students to print models to help them with their business plans and ideas.

Students can create 3D objects using printers

Alex Fregger, Technology Editor October 31, 2018

AACC students can bring their two-dimensional designs to life using 3D printers on campus. 3D printing, called “additive manufacturing,” uses molten plastic to build an object layer by layer by...

Students can start their own businesses on campus through The Hatchery, a space for their entrepreneurial ideas to start and grow.

Students can develop self-made businesses

Ashley Sokolowski, Associate Editor October 31, 2018

Entrepreneurial-minded AACC students can hatch their small businesses right here on campus. The Hatchery, an incubator, or space, for new small businesses to start and grow, is on the third floor of...

The Post’s Eric Wemple gives an October lecture.

Media critic speaks on campus

Ashley Sokolowski, Associate Editor October 31, 2018

The Washington Post media critic said in October Americans’ dwindling trust in journalism stems from President Donald Trump’s lack of respect for the truth. “In an administration that has no respect...

Club adviser Carrie Svoboda and second-year culinary student Emily Parent arrange pumpkins at today's culinary event.

Culinary club hosts first event

Sarah Noble, Multimedia Editor October 29, 2018

The culinary club hosted a pumpkin-themed fundraiser on the Quad from 11 to 1 today at the Arnold campus. The college approved the club earlier in the semester as a part of SGA President Jacob Smith's...

First-year students Lizzie Gauthier and Victoria Fitez take notes in Dr. Rachelle Tannenbaum’s psychology class. Tannenbaum uses name cards during her classes to display students’ preferred pronouns.

Professor uses cards, showcases pronouns

Sarah Noble, Multimedia Editor October 4, 2018

At least one professor this semester asked students to write their preferred pronouns on name cards on the first day of class. Dr. Rachelle Tannenbaum, a psychology professor, said she usually has students...

AACC clubs, including Students Out to Destroy Assumptions, the Gay-Straight Alliance and the Campus Activities Board, are hosting October events relating to domestic violence, Halloween and coming out.

Student clubs to throw campus events in Oct.

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

AACC student clubs are holding a number of events in October to raise awareness about domestic violence, disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community. On Oct. 3, SODA—Students Out to Destroy Assumptions—will...

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