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Campus Current

The Riverhawks men's lacrosse team finishes its season winless for the first time since 2003. Shown, attacker, No. 31, Payton Williams.

Men’s lacrosse ends 2023 season winless

Andrea Bridgett, Reporter May 4, 2023

The Riverhawks men’s lacrosse team finished the 2023 season winless for the first time since 2003. In the 2003 campaign—the Pioneers—now the Riverhawks–finished 0-4. One reason the team struggled...

Two students are running to be the next Student Government Association vice president of campus activities.

Race for VP of campus activities contested

Sierra Barnes, Reporter May 4, 2023

Besides the race for the Student Government Association president, only one other campaign in this year’s election has more than one candidate. SGA is holding elections this week until Friday. Two...

The Riverhawks will play the Harford Fighting Owls on Thursday in the National Junior College Athletic Association Mid-Atlantic district playoffs for the seventh time in the last 10 years. the Riverhawks are 4-3 against the Fighting Owls since 2013. Shown, No. 7, midfielder, Julia Sokolowski.

Women’s lax to face off against Harford in district playoffs

Dan Elson, Sports Editor May 3, 2023

For the second year in a row, the Riverhawks will play the Harford Fighting Owls on Thursday in the National Junior College Athletic Association Mid-Atlantic district playoffs. If the Riverhawks beat...

Journalist-turned-actor Ron Canada came to AACC to speak to a crowd of students, faculty and community members about his career as an actor and what it means to be a performer.

Theater Dept. brings guest actor to speak

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor May 2, 2023

A journalist-turned-professional actor told students on April 20 to “be open minded” about art. Ron Canada performed in theater productions of “Fences” and “Othello” and on television in “House...

Chick-fil-A ranks high among AACC students as a favorite restaurant, both on and off campus.

Chick-fil-A top choice for local food options

Cole Popov, Reporter May 2, 2023

AACC students said Chick-fil-A is their favorite local restaurant on or off campus. In an informal poll of 34 students on the Arnold campus, 17 chose Chick-fil-A as their favorite while others picked...

Students say college is worth the cost, especially at a community college like AACC.

Students say college education is worth it

Devan Grubb-Hayes, Reporter May 2, 2023

AACC students said in March a college education is worth the money it costs. In an informal poll of 40 students on campus, 33 said college is worth what they pay. “It’s like, the rich people are...

Student Government Association presidential candidates Rabiyatou Bah, left, and Zack Buster at the debate on Monday.

SGA presidential candidates face off in debate

Sierra Barnes, Reporter May 1, 2023

The two candidates running for Student Government Association president said on Monday they will improve communication between the SGA and student clubs. First-year engineering student Rabiyatou Bah,...

Being visible on campus around the clock is one of the ways AACC campus police increase safety, according to Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer. Shown, Officer Raymond Fields.

Students feel safe on campus, poll reveals

Izzy Chase, Reporter May 1, 2023

Did you know AACC has its own armed police force? Some students told Campus Current they feel safe on campus but they don’t know why crime is so low. Campus Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer said the campus...

The digital illustration “Emergencia: Princesa de las Flores” by student Lillian R. Putnam is the cover art for the second volume of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship.

AACC publishes new research by students

Lexi Grieder, Events Manager May 1, 2023

AACC released the second volume of the college’s interdisciplinary student research journal at a launch party on April 28. The latest edition of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship includes five articles...

AACC’s journal for the arts, Amaranth, features student works from creative writing to photography. Shown, last year’s 47th edition.

Literary journal puts out 48th annual issue

Jordan Crymes and Payton Thompson May 1, 2023

The 48th edition of AACC’s student literary journal will come out on May 18. Students can pick up a copy of Amaranth, the journal of literature and arts, on Campus Current newsracks in the Humanities...

There is now a fresh-food vending machine in the atrium of the CALT building on West Campus.

AACC installs new fresh-food vending machine in CALT

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2023

AACC installed a new fresh-food vending machine in the atrium of the CALT building over spring break. The machine, operated by Washington-based Wellfound Foods, serves ready-made, refrigerated meals such...

Professor Timothy May teaches an English class.

School of Liberal Arts increases enrollment

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2023

Colleges across the nation are seeing lower enrollment in the humanities, but AACC administrators say humanities programs here remain stable. In fact, the School of Liberal Arts slightly increased enrollment...

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