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
Daniel Salomón

Daniel Salomón, Associate Editor

Daniel Salomón, Associate Editor, has been with the campus current for some years, working a number of roles, including reporter and video editor. Stepping up to the associate editor position this year, Danny is still working on his video projects and taking classes to learn how to be the world’s greatest creative mind.

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Amber Nathan, left, and Christian Richey, right, were editors-in-chief of the student newspaper during the 2019-2020 school year. Also shown, Christina Browning, the paper's former multimedia editor.

[Photo] Campus Current is finalist for top student media prize

Summer Cox, Associate Editor
February 11, 2021
The college is searching for a chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer to replace Dr. Deidra Dennie, who left to work at Transylvania University.

[Photo] Search nearly complete for new AACC chief diversity officer

Jazsmine Hill, Diversity Editor
February 8, 2021
AACC's new strategic plan addresses the achievement gap among minority students. Shown left to right: former Campus Current editors Amber Nathan, Christina Browning and Christian Richey.

[Photo] New strategic plan to focus on gaps in student achievement

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2020
Students who have struggled with online courses this semester say they might not enroll at AACC in the fall.

Some students consider gap semester

Daniel Salomón, Associate Editor
May 15, 2020
Students will have the option to take classes which meet live online.

Some fall classes will meet live with professors via Zoom

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor
May 8, 2020
AACC launched the Riverhawks at Home website to create a community among students, staff and faculty while the college is closed due to COVID-19.

AACC launches Riverhawks at Home campaign

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor
April 30, 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
Student Government Association members have started working on projects online, according to President Mitchell Santos.

[Photo] Clubs stay active despite campus closure

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2020
Students stay safe by obeying the rules for staying home and social distancing.

Students stay safe during pandemic

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor
April 23, 2020
AACC added 32 five-week classes to the end of the spring semester.

College adds five-week classes to end of spring semester

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor
April 16, 2020
Students said they missing attending class at AACC on their first day back.

Students say they miss going to classrooms in first day online

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor
April 9, 2020
Most classes over the first two summer terms will be online, but some labs may be on campus.

Summer classes online for first 2 terms

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor
April 7, 2020
ESports club members raised money for sick children during a weekend-long virtual gaming event.

ESports Club raises $2,000 for charity

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor
April 1, 2020
AACC maintenance staff loads boxes of medical supplies the college donated to local hospitals.

AACC donates medical supplies to local hospitals

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor
March 25, 2020
An AACC employee tests positive for COVID-19, the first case among the campus community.

AACC employee tests positive for coronavirus

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor
March 22, 2020
All classes will be taught online starting April 6, leaving some AACC professors worried.

Faculty wonder how they’ll adjust to online teaching

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor
March 17, 2020
AACC officials extend spring break to April 5 and will transition all classes online in response to the coronavirus.

AACC extends spring break another week, all classes online

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor
March 13, 2020
Lindsey Gonzalez, a third-year transfer studies student, wears a surgical on the quad to protect from the coronavirus.

AACC extends spring break, plans to convert classes to online

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor
March 11, 2020
Employees attend the Faculty and Staff Celebration.

[Photo] Faculty and staff celebrated at SGA event

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

[Photo] SGA presidential candidates announced

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2020
Dr. Heather Rellihan recently published a book called “Theory and Praxis.”

Professor wins MLK Zeitgeist Award for diversity work

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor
March 2, 2020
Students can sanitize their hands to avoid catching the Coronavirus.

[Photo] Nurse gives advice on fighting Coronavirus

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.

[Photo] Positions open in Office of Student Engagement

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2020
SGA President Mitchell Santos said the increase may be too much for some students.

[Photo] Tuition to increase by $4 in FY 2021

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2020
Leon Thomas III left his position Friday.

[Photo] Director for Office of Student Engagement leaves position

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2020
Students should consider giving spare change to charity, as every little bit helps make a difference, says staff columnist Mackenzie Airey.

[Photo] Small donations add up big

Mackenzie Airey, Graphics Editor
January 22, 2020
Students perform their final act in a student-led drag show on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Students lead drag show for charity

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2019
Tattoos are a means of expression for students like Aberina Scrivner, a first-year sports medicine student.

[Photo] Students see tattoos as art

Bethany Probst, Reporter
November 1, 2019
sand table

[Photo] Repairs begin on CALT sand table

Christian Richey and Adrianna Gonzalez
November 1, 2019
Dr. Chris Ballengee incorporates his first-hand experiences with African musical styles into his class lectures.

[Photo] Professor studies world music in East Africa

David Stemmle, Daily Editor
November 1, 2019
The AACC Culinary Club sells pumpkin spice cookies and spiced caramel leche to students.

[Photo] Culinary students sell cookies and drinks

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
The Haitian band RAM performs music at the amphitheater at West Campus

[Photo] Haitian band performs for students at AACC

David Stemmle, Daily Editor
October 3, 2019
First-year nursing students Allie Riecke (left) and Kara Kishis blow out birthday candles on the Quad.

[Photo] Students 21+ advise peers

Mackenzie Airey, Graphics Editor
October 1, 2019
Second-year wildlife and fisheries student Brandon Gebhardt (left) and first-year transfer studies student Luke Bennett were among the attendees to this semesters first Esports club meeting.

[Photo] ESports Club holds first meeting of semester

Tom Ostrye, Web Designer
August 29, 2019
Men's Cross-Country returns to AACC this fall as the women's team preps for an Aug. 1 meet.

[Photo] Cross-country for men back

Amber Nathan, Editor-in-chief
August 21, 2019
Campus Current Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Radovic says students should take advantage of on-campus resources during the summer.

[Photo] Students: Use summer to refocus for next fall

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2019
Michelle Rasmussen, a third-year health, fitness and exercise student, gives a speech to her class.

[Photo] Students say speeches cause nerves, anxiety

Samantha Gibson and Car’lyle Lee
April 30, 2019
Reporter AACC offers advising via video-conferences for students who can’t travel to campus to see an academic adviser in person.

[Photo] College offers virtual advising

Tyreesha Bolton, Reporter
April 30, 2019
Starting next year, part-time student workers like Hailee Edmundson (right) will earn more money per hour.

[Photo] Part-time workers plan for raise in hourly pay

Mackenzie Airey, Graphic Designer
April 30, 2019
This is Nancy Beier, the x of AACC.

[Photo] AACC’s women leaders share best advice

April 30, 2019
Campus Current suggests students should attend today's viewing of "On the Basis of Sex," but cautions the film loses our interest halfway through.

“On the Basis of Sex” starts off strong then gets scattered

Daniel Salomon, Podcaster
March 25, 2019

Medevac helicopter lands in overflow parking field

Daniel Nickerson, Web, Media, and Graphic Editor
March 11, 2019
Photo by Daniel Salomon

Journalists cover live shooting

Daniel Salomon, Reporter
March 1, 2019
Frame from the 2018 Biopic "Beautiful Boy."

Movie Monday Review: Beautiful Boy

Daniel Salomon, Video Editor
February 24, 2019
Alex Fregger will host the Good Hawk podcast

[Photo] New Podcast, Good Hawk, coming out from Campus Current

Ashley Sokolowski, Reporter
January 30, 2019
Coordinator of STEM Initiatives Jose Barata, second-year nursing student Julianna Fernandez, intern Peter Chordash and second-year nursing student Natasha Seeger are working together to plan for spring semester as new classes become supported by supplemental instruction.

Additional instruction program doubles size

Daniel Salomon, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Chief Diversity Officer Deidra Dennie will be in charge of a cultural equity survey in February.

College runs survey on cultural spirit at AACC

Daniel Salomon, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Former Campus Current photo editor Raquel Hamner belts out a song while practicing with friends for an upcoming karaoke outing. AACC will host karaoke events this semester.

Campus Activities Bd. to host karaoke events

Daniel Salomon, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Students can donate used clothes to the Office of Student Engagement.

Need clothes for job interview?

Daniel Salomon, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
AACC business professor Shad Ewart has proposed a medical cannabis certificate.

Medical cannabis cert. in evaluation by school

Daniel Salomon, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Trey Anderson works from his office in the gym. He is the new student athlete success coordinator.

[Photo] New academic adviser adds daily study halls

Noah Reem, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Campus Current’s Alexandra Radovic recommends making short-term goals and focusing yourself on them this year.

[Photo] It’s not too late to make New Year’s resolutions

Alexandra Radovic, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Jacoby Rojas, power forward on Men’s Basketball, warms up. AACC is adding a basketball course.

[Photo] School launches 3 new fall semester classes

Noah Reem, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Students hang out in the lobby of the Student Services Building on the Arnold campus, located next to the financial aid office.

[Photo] Apply for FAFSA no matter what

Editorial Board
January 23, 2019
Construction on the Health and Life Sciences Building reroutes Ring Road through Lot C.

[Photo] Construction reroutes roads, causes detours

Chance Iheoma, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
Students from AACC can transfer up to 70 credits from the college to Stevenson University. This is part of an articulation agreement, or course-matching partnership, AACC has with the university’s business administration program.

Stevenson accepts all credits for bus. admin.

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
December 4, 2018
Professors report that few students fill out end-of-semester opinion forms.

Committee might alter student opinion forms

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
December 4, 2018
Garrett Hutchinson, a second-year psychology student and president of the Gay-Straight Alliance, has discussed LGBTQ+ issues with Rainbow Network member Rachelle Tannenbaum, a professor in the psychology department.

LGBTQ+ students have school support system

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
October 31, 2018
Professor Forrest Caskey teaches first-year interior design student Jalaya Stevens (left), and first-year physical therapy student Mariah Melendez.

Courses assist in reading

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
October 31, 2018
Mannequins like this one help nursing students.

[Photo] Nursing program uses lifelike practice robots

Alex Fregger, Technology Editor
October 31, 2018
Campus Current Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Radovic recommends getting ahead on class assignments before the holidays.

[Photo] Don’t let family stress you out on turkey day

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
“We want to get better than what [gold] requires,” Taylor said. The Truxal Library is one of two AACC gold status buildings in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, which is a goal for the Health and Life Sciences Building.

[Photo] New building to uphold eco-friendly elements

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
Professor Audra Butler oversees ACA 100, a course that helps students navigate college.

Students take course on navigating college

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
October 4, 2018
AACC’s Campus Current Tech Editor Alex Fregger tries out a virtual reality headset for the first time in the college’s VR room in the CALT Building.

[Photo] Virtual reality coming to AACC classes in ’19

Alex Fregger, Tech Editor
October 4, 2018

Students may pick own, desired name in upcoming fall semester

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
August 25, 2018

Campus team to focus on inclusion, fairness

Sarah Noble and Daniel Salomon
August 25, 2018

Students can find free, more affordable textbooks

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
August 25, 2018
SGA president wants increased involvement throughout campus

SGA president wants increased involvement throughout campus

Daniel Salomon, Multimedia Producer
August 25, 2018

Ex prof tackles term trustee term limits

Mackenzie Airey and Daniel Salomon
August 25, 2018
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[Photo] Campus to experience construction come fall semester

Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-chief
August 25, 2018
Education student Alexandra Radovic will be Campus Current’s new editor-in-chief next fall.

Paper to welcome new editor

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
May 1, 2018

Online forms available for reporting offenses

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
May 1, 2018

Students feel safe but remain cautious

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
May 1, 2018

What is sexual harassment?

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
May 1, 2018
AACC counselor Diane Hallila encourages students to explore their state of mind and to realize that "we're not always in a perfect state of mind."

[Photo] Ask permission before touching, officials say

Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
ESports Club hosted a 24-hour gaming marathon to raise money for the "Children's Miracle Network" children's hospital charity.

AACC ESports Club raises money for charity

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
April 16, 2018
A section of Ring Road—highlighted here in red—was closed for about five hours today.

Broken water main briefly closes road, Schwartz building

Roxanne Ready and Daniel Salomon
April 3, 2018
Students say they don’t worry about their safety on campus because of constant police patrols. Shown, Officer Duane Gottschalk.

AACC students say they feel secure on campus

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
April 1, 2018
Watching a movie outside of a classroom could be a violation of copyright if the club showing the film does not pay for performance rights.

Showing films violates US law

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
April 1, 2018
Wendy Milasi, a teacher at AACC’s Child Development Center, works with children. The Student Education Association also works with the CDC children.

Education club pitches in at child dev. center

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
March 1, 2018
A former AACC administrator may settle out of court in a discrimination lawsuit.

[Photo] Discrimination lawsuit may settle out of court

Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2018

Video game tournament at AACC

Daniel Salomon and Gina Bell
February 5, 2018
Adjunct professor Richard Hardesty hosts the first History Club meeting of semester. It is one of 104 clubs on campus. Photo by Daniel Salomon

How to start a club

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
February 1, 2018
Performing Arts Chair Doug Byerly and the choir rehearse for a concert tour of Spain. Photo by Daniel Salomon

Music dept. heading to Spain for concert tour

Daniel Salomon, Digital Editor
February 1, 2018
AACC approves first bachelor's degree

AACC approves first bachelor’s degree

Daniel Salomon, Co-Editor
January 17, 2018
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