The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current
The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current
The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

Campus Current
Christian Richey

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief

Christian Richey is the former editor-in-chief of the Campus Current. He joined the paper in Fall 2019, becoming the associate editor his first semester. He was made editor-in-chief in Spring 2020, serving as editor when the paper went offline at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Richey graduated from AACC in May 2020 with a degree in transfer studies before transferring to The New School in New York. Outside of school he likes making music, reading, and playing chess.

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SGA President Ryan Kim says he is excited to work with the new student senators.

[Photo] SGA adds 9 new student senators

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2020
Classes and labs from the School of Health Sciences will be held on campus starting June 1.

Health Sciences to hold labs and classes on campus starting June 1

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2020
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman's proposal did not include a $4 million increase AACC requested.

County executive delivers AACC budget to county council

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2020
Student entrepreneurs received a combined $50,000 during ESI's Business Pitch Competition.

ESI awards $50,000 during Business Pitch Competition

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2020
Ryan Kim, a first-year environmental science student, won the election, which ran from April 7 to 14.

[Photo] Student Government Association elects new president

Erica Short, Reporter
May 4, 2020
Phi Theta Kappa held their induction ceremony for new members through Zoom.

Phi Theta Kappa hosts online induction ceremony for new members

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2020
Moderator Ryan Kim (left) reads a question from the audience to Dr. Stuart Ray, professor Lorraine Doucette, Dr. Annie Antar and Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman.

SGA hosts COVID-19 panel featuring healthcare professionals

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2020
Student Government Association members have started working on projects online, according to President Mitchell Santos.

Clubs stay active despite campus closure

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2020
Almost all fall semester classes will be online, although a few labs may be held in person with strict social distancing guidelines.

Classes at start of fall semester to be online

Christian Richey and Daniel Salomon
April 24, 2020
The AACC food pantry began delivering food to students, staff and faculty last week, according to Basic Needs Coordinator Caitlin Silver.

[Photo] AACC food pantry delivers to students, staff and faculty

Adrianna Gonzalez, Daily Editor
April 16, 2020
The Gay-Straight Alliance will host a drag show online through Zoom.

Gay-Straight Alliance to host online drag show

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2020
Counselor Diana Hallila advised students to keep a schedule and stay busy during Maryland's stay-at-home order.

Counselor gives mental health tips for stay-at-home order

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2020
Survey respondents said they're worried about COVID-19, according to Dan Nataf.

Anne Arundel County residents worried about COVID-19, survey shows

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2020
Students may request a pass/fail grade instead of a traditional letter grade for most classes this semester.

Students may choose pass/fail grades

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2020
The library offers students loaner laptops to use for online classes.

Library loans students laptops, webcams, headsets and hotspots, for online classes

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2020
AACC students have been learning new skills during spring break, including baking.

Students learn skills during quarantine spring break

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020
AACC's campus will be closed to all students and faculty through the end of the spring term.

Classes in first summer term to remain online as campus closes for remainder of spring

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2020
Faculty members will only be allowed to come on campus with permission from supervisors.

Campus access limited for faculty members

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2020
First-year environmental science student Ryan Kimis the sole candidate for the Student Government Association presidency.

Lone candidate for SGA president remains

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2020
Art Association Vice President Vinni Quagliato (right) and second-year transfer studies student Zev Berman work on projects

Art Association welcomes new members

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2020
Employees attend the Faculty and Staff Celebration.

Faculty and staff celebrated at SGA event

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2020
Second-year visual arts student Jess Gordon-Young explains her art to attendees at the Art of Women Invitational Exhibit.

Art of Women exhibit highlights female artists

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2020
SGA President Mitchell Santos announces nominees for his current position.

SGA presidential candidates announced

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2020
Enrollment has been declining since 2011, college officials say.

Enrollment down 28% since 2011 at AACC

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
Campus Current Editor-in-Chief Christian Richey would like to see more positive events during the school’s Black History Month celebrations.

Let’s embrace black history

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
Student Government Association President Mitchell Santos (left) says an understaffed Office of Student Engagement has left the Nest inefficient.

Positions open in Office of Student Engagement

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
In one of her performances as an actor in Nursing Department lab simulations, Cindy Huebler (back) pretends to be a mother worried about her child.

Nursing program uses actors in lab simulations

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
The number of students the college allows in each online class has increased to 25.

Faculty object to new online caps

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
Center Sarah Healy had eight straight double-doubles this season.

Women’s Basketball player goes on double-double streak

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
AACC will upgrade its self-service student portal next year.

Student portal gets upgrade

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
Students can sanitize their hands to avoid catching the Coronavirus.

Nurse gives advice on fighting Coronavirus

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
Emails offering gift cards to students could be phishing scams, according to AACC's information securities director.

Gift card emails could be scams

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
First-year transfer studies student and guard/forward Davon Jones practices.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball guard leads team in points

Jacob Dear, Daily Editor
March 2, 2020
Dr. Marjorie Rawhouser says 16.3% of AACC students chose transfer studies as their field of study.

[Photo] Transfer studies make up 16.3% of all students majors

Jacob Hudson, Reporter
March 2, 2020
Students talk during the 10th annual Black Male Summit.

Students learn life lessons at 10th annual Black Male Summit

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2020
SGA President Mitchell Santos said the increase may be too much for some students.

Tuition to increase by $4 in FY 2021

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2020
Darrick Johnson performs as Malcolm X

Artist performs famous Malcolm X speech

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2020
Police say this man committed indecent exposure and trespassing on campus.

Man charged with indecent exposure and trespassing

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2020
CAB social media chair Alex Sawyer hosts the SGA Paffle.

[Photo] Campus Activites Board hosts raffle

Joshua Kirk, Reporter
February 10, 2020
Leon Thomas III left his position Friday.

Director for Office of Student Engagement leaves position

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2020
Henna artist Marcela Faruqui applies the design to a student's hand.

Henna artists puts designs on student hand’s

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2020
SGA members serve breakfast to students at the Meet and Greet.

[Photo] SGA hosts Meet and Greet Brunch

Adrianna Gonzalez, Daily Editor
January 30, 2020
Students learn how other cultures celebrate the new year at Lunar New Year.

[Photo] Clubs host first Lunar New Year event

Jacob Dear, Daily Editor
January 24, 2020
Associate judge Elizabeth S. Morris delivers her keynote speech.

AACC professors honored at 39th annual MLK Breakfast

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2020
Woman chopping vegetables.

Pop-up class looks to help students make lifestyle changes

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Carlene Cassidy, new CEO of the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, at her AACC retirement party

Ratcliffe Foundation names ESI professor CEO

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Basic needs coordinator Catlin Silver reaches into the food pantry.

AACC may plan to expand food pantries

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Associate Judge Elizabeth S. Morris of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, 5th Judicial Circuit

Judge speaks at 39th Annual MLK Memorial Breakfast

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Men’s Basketball coach Joe Snowden (left) speaking during a timeout to forward Michael Sullivan, guard Matthew Kern and assistant coach Joe Gray.

Coaches may speak openly to newspaper

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Adjunct business instructor Lou Carloni teaches in front of a projector.

Adjuncts bring outside experience to AACC

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020
Whiting-Turner places the final piece of steel in the frame of the new Health and Life Sciences Building on campus.

[Photo] Health and Life Sciences ceremony topping out ceremony

January 22, 2020
English professor Candice Hill

[Photo] Learning communities and sections use themes

Jacob Hudson, Associate Editor
January 22, 2020
English professor Candice Hill

[Photo] English 102 teachers choose special themes

Jacob Hudson, Associate Editor
January 22, 2020
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
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
Second-year psychology student Cameo Beavers, left, and second-year transfer studies student Victoria Patterson study in CALT.

[Photo] Students say library is best study spot

David Stemmle, Daily Editor
December 11, 2019
First-year undecided student Ryan Barthelemy, left, and second-year sociology student Joseph Giddings prepare for finals.

[Photo] Finals cause anxiety

Ren Bishop, Reporter
December 9, 2019
Campus Current Editor-in-Chief Amber Nathan says she enjoys the holiday season.

[Photo] Enjoy traditions this holiday season

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2019
Women's Soccer finish the year with a loss in the NJCAA Division III Region 20 semifinals.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer finishes season at 7-7

Brayden Nazarian, Sports Editor
December 3, 2019
The Riverhawks take third place in the Division III Men's Soccer tournament, hosted by AACC. Pictured: forward Caleb Willard, midfielder Joba Malomo and defender Victor Mmandama.

[Photo] Men’s Soccer team finishes in 3rd place

Brayden Nazarian, Sports Editor
December 3, 2019
Clubs present themselves to students during the first day of ClubsGiving.

SGA connect clubs with students at ClubsGiving week

Christian Richey, Associate Editor
November 18, 2019
Culinary students serve soup to attendees at the Empty Bowls fundraiser

Culinary students raise money for charity during Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Christian Richey, Associate Editor
November 7, 2019
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
Dr. Steve Ailstock has taught at AACC for 41 years.

Bio chair to retire in 2019

Christian Richey, Associate Editor
November 1, 2019
Repairs begin on CALT sand table

Repairs begin on CALT sand table

Christian Richey and Adrianna Gonzalez
November 1, 2019
Students who missed the June 17 deadline for the Maryland Promise Scholarship can still receive aid.

MD Promise funding still available

Christian Richey, Associate Editor
November 1, 2019
Amber Nathan, Campus Current Editor-in-Chief, shares her perspective about being old-fashioned.

[Photo] Be accepting of older books, media

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2019
mens bball nov 2019

[Photo] Men’s Basketball starts 2019 season

Brayden Nazarian, Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
First-year legal studies student Victor Mmandama from the Democratic Republic of Congo joins Men’s Soccer this semester, along with Joba Malomo from Ghana and Ousman Leigh from Ontario.

[Photo] Men’s Soccer adds international players

Dylan Callahan, Reporter
November 1, 2019
Members of the AACC esports club at a meeting.

[Photo] 72% of poll in esports’ favor

Brayden Nazarian, Sports Editor
October 1, 2019
A student draws a t-shirt campaigning against the stigma of sexual assault survivors.

Women’s health class advocates for sexual assault survivors

Christian Richey, Associate Editor
October 15, 2019
Professor Mea Lee and Dr. Richard Otten at the coming out fair.

Coming Out Fair highlights LGBT pride and diversity

Christian Richey, Associate Editor
October 8, 2019
Students engage in one of numerous events at Civility Matters.

Speakers discuss communication at Civility Matters

Christian Richey, Associate Editor
October 3, 2019
The Health & Wellness Center staff helps students deal with stress and gives out bracelets and gratitude journals. Above, Outreach Coordinator Rodaelys Rojas (left) and Peer Health Educator Madeline Piper with a student.

[Photo] Health & Wellness Center helps students with stress

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
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