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Campus Current

Bryant Pepe, a third-year earth science student and president of the Super Science Club, says his life experiences made him different, but more flexible.

Be ready to pivot at any time

Bryant Pepe, Contributor April 5, 2024

The ability to pivot is an invaluable skill that develops with time. Often, we have little warning before we have to pivot, but when the need arises, we should be ready. Somewhere between complacency...

Already worn out from the semester? Get your second wind. We’re only halfway finished. Shown, second-year kinesiology student Raphael Roman.

We’re halfway there; hold on

April 5, 2024

We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the semester. This means different things for different people. Some students are happy the semester is creeping toward being over. Others share a feeling...

Nominations for the role of Student Government Association president or vice president have opened. Shown, SGA executive vice president Rabiyatou Bah, left, and President Zack Buster at last year's presidential debate.

Nominations open for SGA president position

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2024

Students can nominate themselves until April 5 to run to become president or a vice president of the Student Government Association for next school year. Candidates will campaign from April 8 to 12...

AACC is replacing the roofs on the Physical Plant Building and Jenkins Gymnasium because they’re getting old.

Campus to complete roofs by end of June

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor March 29, 2024

AACC is replacing roofs on two buildings—the gym and the Physical Plant Building. According to Jim Taylor, the executive director of administrative services, the roofs are outdated and not up to par...

The Maryland General Assembly is discussing legislation related to AACC.

Md. considers 2 new laws relating to AACC

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor March 28, 2024

The Maryland General Assembly is considering passing two laws related to AACC. Nick’s Law aims to prohibit someone who is convicted of operating a boat while under the influence from operating a boat...

AACC volunteers offer to file taxes free of charge for anyone who earns less than $64,000 a year.

AACC volunteers do free tax preparation

Mischa Green, Club Editor March 26, 2024

Volunteers will be available on campus until April 3 to do taxes for free for students, faculty and community members who make less than $64,000 a year. The student and faculty volunteers participate...

First-year radiology student Olivia Keir runs a pop-up shop on the Quad.

AACC entrepreneurs create pop-up shops

Divine Mesumbe, Daily Editor March 26, 2024

About once a month, a student or a group sets up a table on the Quad and fills it with jewelry, crafts, candy or another handmade item with the hope of selling that handiwork to others. The makeshift,...

A recent survey shows an increase of LGBTQ people in the college-age population.

Study shows increase in LGBTQ population

Jose Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 26, 2024

More than a quarter of Gen Z Americans—which includes traditional college-age students—identify as queer, according to a January study by the Public Religion Research Institute. The report said 28%...

More students seek out on-campus counseling services since the beginning of the pandemic.

More students seek on-campus counseling services

Izzy Chase and Eva Parry March 8, 2024

The number of AACC students who see on-campus counselors rose by 10% over the last year after a 71% bump the year before,  according to one of the college’s counselors. Melissa Boling, one of AACC’s...

AACC has a shortage of work study students, like second-year media production student Maria Bejarano, this semester.

Work study programs need more students

Ross Birckhead-Morton, Reporter March 7, 2024

More on- and off-campus work study positions are available than students to fill them this school year. The reason, Financial Aid Specialist and Work Study Coordinator Lacey Lopez said, is a combination...

The college’s budget for the next fiscal year raises tuition and athletic fees by $2 per credit hour.

Board of Trustees votes to raise tuition, fees by $2 per credit hour

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief February 29, 2024

AACC’s Board of Trustees approved a budget on Feb. 27 that will raise tuition and fees by $2 per credit hour next fall. The budget will raise tuition by $1 and the athletics fee by $1, which would...

This May's graduation will be on May 23 at the Hall at LIVE! Casino and Hotel.

College sets 2024 graduation date

Mischa Green, Club Editor February 23, 2024

AACC will hold its annual graduation ceremony at the Hall at LIVE! Casino and Hotel on May 23. The graduation will be split between two ceremonies: the School of Health Sciences and the School of Science,...

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