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The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current

Over half of AACC's faculty vote to join the Riverhawk Educators United union.

AACC faculty to unionize

Tomi Brunton, Reporter December 5, 2024

More than half of AACC’s full-time faculty have committed to joining the Riverhawk Educators United union. The majority consensus means the full-time professors can move on to officially certifying...

AACC is looking for a vendor to fill the empty kiosk in the CALT atrium, where Rise Up Coffee Roasters had been scheduled to open in November 2023.

Rise Up Coffee kiosk remains unoccupied

Jose Gonzalez, Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2024

A year after Rise Up Coffee Roasters postponed the opening of a kiosk in the CALT atrium, the college is looking for a different vendor to take its place. Peter Kaiser, AACC’s events and food services...

AACC's women's soccer team reached the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship.

Women’s soccer reaches nationals round

Jose Gonzalez, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2024

AACC’s women’s soccer team made it to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship in November but lost the second game. The team won the NJCAA Division II Region 20 and East District championships...

Disney star Kevin Chamberlain and his husband Michael Gans, a famous television producer, visited AACC.

Two famous television stars visit AACC

Lily Peaper and Waleska Cruz November 21, 2024

Two television legends told AACC students on Wednesday to contemplate their personal reasons for wanting to write or act, and then stay true to those goals as they pursue their careers as entertainers. Kevin...

AACC's Center for the Study of Local Issues' survey reveals the economy concerns Anne Arundel County residents.

County survey names economy as top concern

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor November 7, 2024

Anne Arundel County residents said the economy is their top concern, according to a survey by AACC’s Center for the Study of Local Issues. The semi-annual survey, which drew 873 responses, showed...

AACC Department of Public Safety and Police’s annual report reveals crime decreased on campus. Shown, Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer.

Crime remains low on Arnold campus

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor November 7, 2024

Crime decreased from 31 incidents on the Arnold campus in 2022 to 29 in 2023, according to the AACC Department of Public Safety and Police’s annual report. Stalking incidents decreased from eight...

President Abby Loftus (left) and Vice President Annaliz Gonzalez start a cheer club together.

Dozens show interest in cheerleading club

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor October 31, 2024

A new cheerleading club has attracted 60 potential members, an unusually high number for a student organization on campus. Cheerleading Club Pres-ident Abby Loftus said she hopes the squad eventually...

The Legal Studies Bridge program and the Criminal Justice Institute’s Aspiring Leaders Academy offer
students workshops and mentoring.

‘Bridge’ project helps students gain skills

Ayla Cole, Reporter October 31, 2024

Homeland security and paralegal students have extra access to faculty mentors and workshops designed to help them succeed in their fields. The Legal Studies Institute created the Bridge program in...

AACC offers courses for licensed practical nurses at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington
Medical Center.

AACC has classes at Glen Burnie hospital

Lily Peaper, Daily Editor October 31, 2024

Approximately 20 medical professionals at a Glen Burnie hospital are working as licensed practical nurses after finishing a 41-credit program taught by AACC professors at their workplace. The University...

Students like Jonathan Gallegos, a third-year mechatronics student, helped professor Tim Callinan build
a robot inspired by “Star Wars.”

‘Star Wars’ AI robot open to conversation

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor October 31, 2024

Students collaborated with an AACC professor to make a robot that looks exactly like one in the film, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Mechatronics professor Tim Callinan has collaborated with more...

AACC receives $600,000 from the National Science Foundation for undergraduate research. Shown, professor Seth Miller, who worked on getting the grant.

STEM researchers win NSF grant of $600K

Morgan Brown, Reporter October 31, 2024

The National Science Foundation in August awarded AACC $600,000 for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering and math. The college will use some of the funds to pay students and faculty...

Students will perform a musical adaptation of “Goodnight Moon” at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Students to perform at NY’s Carnegie Hall

Tomi Brunton, Reporter October 24, 2024

Thirty-five music students will travel to New York City in November for a four-day residency with a Grammy award-winning composer, culminating in a performance at Carnegie Hall. Select members of AACC’s...

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