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Campus Current

More than 30 families are on the waitlist for the Child Development Center at AACC.

Child Development Center at AACC has long waitlist

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2019

The AACC Child Development Center’s daytime program is not accepting any additional children this fall, and the director anticipates CDC will stay full during the spring. More than 30 families are...

New "pop-up" courses at AACC will cover hot-button topics such as the impeachment hearings.

AACC adds pop-up courses to academic options

Christian Richey, Associate Editor December 3, 2019

AACC faculty can now create temporary “pop-up” classes revolving around current events. Dr. Michael Gavin, AACC’s vice president for learning, said the courses could either cover topics relating...

Literacy professor Forrest Caskey is in the middle of an email dispute between faculty.

Faculty email dispute results in incivility

Christian Richey, Associate Editor December 3, 2019

An email exchange by AACC faculty in late October led to incivility and unprofessional responses, according to some of the participants. An email sent Oct. 28 by literacy professor Forrest Caskey...

Students surround first-year business management and marketing student Josiah Parker, who sells his merchandise at a table during the Best of Business Trade Show.

Student entrepreneurs sell products at AACC

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2019

Student entrepreneurs showed off their wares in a business trade show on Nov. 13. The Best of Business Trade Show, which has been happening every fall for 15 years, is a chance for students to promote...

Third-year psychology student Tevin Paige speaks at a ceremony honoring veterans at AACC.

Veterans honored at AACC

Adrianna Gonzalez, Reporter November 12, 2019

AACC honored veterans Tuesday during a ceremony. AACC President Dawn Lindsay said the event held great importance. “I think it keeps people grounded and reminds [them] of the sacrifices that many...

Second-year gender and sexuality studies student Prnaya Green is featured in  Dr. Heather Rellihan's newest book.

AACC professor publishes second book

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2019

A gender and sexuality studies professor published her second book on Nov. 1, which features both students and faculty from AACC. Heather Rellihan said she and other women’s and gender studies professors...

Students contact Anne Arundel County residents for a biannual survey in October.

Anne Arundel County residents share concerns

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2019

Transportation is the number one concern for Anne Arundel County residents according to AACC's biannual survey. Political science professor Dan Nataf, the center’s director, said he believes both...

Students perform their final act in a student-led 
drag show on Nov. 1.

Students lead drag show for charity

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2019

Students dressed in drag for charity on Friday, performing in a Halloween-themed show. All proceeds—$519—went to the Trevor Project, which seeks to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth. “I just...

748 students transferred to a school in the University System of Maryland last year.

High number of AACC students enroll in USM

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2019

Anne Arundel County sends the fourth-highest number of students to University System of Maryland colleges compared with other counties, according to USM’s chancellor. More than 11,000 students from...

The majority of Democrats and Independents favor impeachment, but most Republicans oppose it.

62% of students side with Trump impeachment

Christian Richey, Associate Editor November 1, 2019

AACC students said in October they support the impeachment of President Donald Trump. In an informal Campus Current poll of 50 students, 62 percent said they hope a congressional investigation of the...

Artists use henna paste to create semi-permanent designs on their bodies.

Henna class teaches students age-old art

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2019

Students in a non-credit henna class are learning how to make paste and create designs. Henna is a flowering plant. People from Africa and India use a henna-based powder to make a paste that temporarily...

English Professor Jessica Rabin helps her service dog, Caleb, through his airport security training.

Dogs learn to fly

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2019

AACC Public Safety officers in October helped two faculty members with disabilities train their service dogs to go through airport security. English professor Jessica Rabin and psychology instructor...

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