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Nursing students have advisers who focus on their mental health and proactively check up on them throughout the semester. Shown, AACC nursing staff pose for a group photo.

‘Intrusive’ advisers focus on nursing students’ mental health

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2023

The advisers in the nursing school have become intrusive—at least that’s what they hope. Faculty members who double as advisers this semester began checking in with students about their mental health...

In late February, the Riverhawks lacrosse team retired No. 12, which belonged to midfielder Nick Barton, who died in a boating accident in June.

Riverhawks men’s lacrosse retires No. 12

Micah Smith, Reporter March 6, 2023

During the 2023 Riverhawks men’s lacrosse campaign, none of the players will wear No. 12.  AACC Athletics retired the number, which belonged to midfielder Nick Barton, who died in a June boating...

AACC's associate degree in nursing places number one in the state and Northeast region according to some ranking sites. Shown, nursing students perform simulated medical tests in class.

AACC nursing claims top spot in regional rankings

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2023

AACC’s nursing program is the best in the Northeast region, according to a 2023 ranking. The associate degree program also topped all other community colleges in two additional statewide rankings...

AACC will release a new version of the MyAACC portal on March 8.

AACC releases updated online portal

Sam Gauntt and Dan Elson March 3, 2023

AACC will launch an updated MyAACC portal for students, faculty and staff starting on March 8. Users can customize their homepage on the updated portal with the MyAACC resources they use most frequently. The...

The Riverhawks finished the regular season at 4-25. They lost to the to the Prince George Community College Owls on Feb. 25 in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 playoffs. Shown, forward, Malik Carroll.

Riverhawks men’s basketball ends season with 4 wins

Dan Elson, Sports Editor March 2, 2023

The Riverhawks men's basketball squad finished 4-25 this past regular season—their worst record since the 2017-2018 campaign when the team went 2-21. Riverhawks men’s head basketball coach Joe Snowden...

The The Riverhawks women’s team finished with a 8-16 record in the regular season. The squad lost in late February 70-43 to the Butler County Community College Pioneers in the  National Junior College Athletic Association seminfinals.

Riverhawks women’s basketball completes season

Dan Elson, Sports Editor March 2, 2023

The Riverhawks women’s team finished with a 8-16 record in the regular season, which is an improvement from last year. Head coach Lionel Makell said one thing the team did well this year was playing...

Students can get their digital AACC IDs by downloading the TouchNet 360u app and logging in through their MyAACC accounts.

Digital student IDs now available

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor March 2, 2023

Students, faculty and staff started using digital IDs at the Truxal library and the fitness center this semester. The college will no longer issue physical IDs except for some students, faculty or staff...

Poet and speaker Backpack Jeff performs at a spoken word event on Tuesday.

Community members, poets perform at spoken word event

Payton Thompson, Reporter March 1, 2023

Students, faculty and local poets performed their work at a Black History Month spoken word event on Tuesday. Amberdawn Cheatham, director of the Office of Student Engagement, said organized the event...

The Truxal library on AACC's Arnold campus is now open on Fridays.

Truxal library now open on Fridays

Alex Sorto, Reporter March 1, 2023

AACC’s Truxal Library started opening on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 17.  Prior to the pandemic, the library was open seven days a week, according to the library’s access service director,...

AACC's Board of Trustees approved a $4 increase for tuition and student fees. Shown, the Board of Trustees at a budget workshop on Feb. 21.

Board of Trustees approves $4 increase for tuition, fees

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor March 1, 2023

AACC’s Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday to raise tuition and fees by $4 per credit hour for the next semester. The increase is part of the $134,475,700 operating budget for fiscal year 2024, which...

Campus police are investigating an incident of sexual assault in the student lounge on the fourth floor of the Glen Burnie Town Center building. If you are a victim of sexual assault on campus, you can file a report with AACC police by calling 410-777-1818.

Police investigate sexual assault on Glen Burnie campus

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2023

This story contains mentions of sexual assault. Camus police said Friday they are investigating a sexual assualt in the lounge of AACC’s Glen Burnie Town Center campus on Tuesday. The male student...

The Riverhawks will play a rematch playoff game against the Prince George Community College Owls on Saturday at 5 p.m. The game will be played at Westmoreland County Community College in Pennsylvania. Shown, left, forward Malik Carroll and shooting guard Jeremiah "Scoob" Stroman.

Playoffs set: Riverhawks to play PG Owls on Saturday

Dan Elson, Sports Editor February 24, 2023

Riverhawks men’s basketball coach Joe Snowden said he feels great about the team's chances of making a deep playoff run. The Riverhawks will play tomorrow at 5 p.m. against the Prince George Community...

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