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
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The Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli sells pastries, like frosted chocolate cupcakes, made by culinary students.

[Photo] Dining hall adds new baked pastry option

Tomi Brunton and Izzy Chase
May 2, 2024
Some students express themselves by putting stickers on their laptops and water bottles.

[Photo] Stickers popular with students on campus

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
May 2, 2024
Mason Hood, Campus Current’s multimedia editor, has learned to work with his insecurities and grow.

Failure can lead to success

Mason Hood, Multimedia Editor
May 2, 2024
The Dance Company will perform in the Symphony Orchestra’s spring concert on Mother’s Day.

[Photo] Dance Co. performs in orchestra concert

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024
Many students park in faculty-only permit spots. Some say they do not get tickets for it.

[Photo] Students park in permit-only spots

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
May 2, 2024
Nikita Plaisance, a third-year sociology student, is graduating this semester alongside approximately 1,650 other AACC students.

[Photo] 1,650 students plan to graduate May 23

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
May 2, 2024
N'Kobe Turner, a second-year business administration student, pitched his pie business Grandma's Southern Pies at a competition on Tuesday.

[Photo] ESI rewards student entrepreneurs $100,000 at competition

Divine Mesumbe, Daily Editor
May 2, 2024
First-year kinesiology student Jayeim Blake will be the next SGA president, alongside four other future executive board members.

[Photo] Elections close, student gov. fills executive board

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2024
The Super Science Club's members accepted their Outstanding Club or Organization of the Year award at the 2024 Impact and Excellence Awards on Thursday.

[Photo] Science club wins Impact and Excellence Awards

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2024
First-year kinesiology student Jayeim Blake is running uncontested for the role of Student Government Association president. Students can vote online until Friday.

[Photo] Kinesiology student runs for Student Gov. president

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2024
Some students receive spam emails that may look like discount offers but are after personal information.

[Photo] Spam emails target many AACC students

Divine Mesumbe and Payton Thompson
April 12, 2024
English professor Steve Canaday speaks about banned books in an open forum on Wednesday.

[Photo] Students, faculty discuss banned books at open forum

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2024
AACC students watch the solar eclipse on Monday using special glasses to protect their eyes.

[Photo] Students gather to watch eclipse in campus observatory

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2024
Nearly half of AACC students in an informal poll say they aren’t interested in sports.

[Photo] AACC students show disinterest in sports

Jose Gonzalez, Sports Editor
April 5, 2024
Every student-athlete must get a physical before participating on a Riverhawks team.

[Photo] Esports players need physicals to compete

Jose Gonzalez, Sports Editor
April 5, 2024
Second-year business administration student Aidan Gamache is one of two students on campus trying to start a fitness club.

[Photo] Students try to start fitness organization

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
April 5, 2024
Improv club Co-Presidents Éva Parry, left, and Jason Kalshoven rehearse for their upcoming spring show.

[Photo] Improv club preps for 1st solo productions

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
Second-year theater and production design student Gabby Bly, right, designed the Audrey II puppet for Theatre AACC’s spring performance of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

[Photo] Theatre AACC makes carnivorous puppet

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
Film professor Joe Tropea has directed three documentaries and produced seven films.

[Photo] Prof releases original films

Izzy Chase and Jason Kalshoven
April 5, 2024
Heena Cook, a second-year graphic web design student, listens to music while studying.

[Photo] Classical music top choice for studying

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
April 5, 2024
The campus bookstore sells attire from the casual wear line Carhartt. Shown, second-year homeland security student Philip Michaels in a Carhartt-brand hat.

[Photo] AACC bookstore now offers Carhartt brand

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
April 5, 2024
AACC is the only community college in the Rochester Institute of Technology’s cybersecurity coalition.

[Photo] College joins ntl. coalition

Carter DeSilva, Reporter
April 5, 2024
Already worn out from the semester? Get your second wind. We’re only halfway finished. Shown, second-year kinesiology student Raphael Roman.

[Photo] We’re halfway there; hold on

April 5, 2024
The new Game Development Club created an original video game in February in less than a week.

[Photo] Campus Club creates original video game

Divine Mesumbe, Daily Editor
April 4, 2024
AACC is replacing the roofs on the Physical Plant Building and Jenkins Gymnasium because they’re getting old.

[Photo] Campus to complete roofs by end of June

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
March 28, 2024
The Maryland General Assembly is discussing legislation related to AACC.

[Photo] Md. considers 2 new laws relating to AACC

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
March 28, 2024
The college’s budget for the next fiscal year raises tuition and athletic fees by $2 per credit hour.

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

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
February 29, 2024
Julie O'Reily, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychology, gives a guest lecture at AACC.

[Photo] Licensed psychologist gives guest lecture on neuropsychology at event

Divine Mesumbe, Daily Editor
February 29, 2024
First-year psychology student Matt Bocho takes over as Student Government Association vice president of finance.

[Photo] SGA gets new VP after 2nd officer resigns

Mischa Green, Club Editor
February 22, 2024
Paramedic student Rachel Gwin, this year's student representative on AACC's Board of Trustees, says she is a voice for the student body.

[Photo] Applications open for next student trustee

Payton Thompson, Senior Reporter
February 22, 2024
31 universities visit AACC to help any students who have questions about the transfer process.

[Photo] Students meet four-year admissions officers at event

Carter DeSilva, Reporter
February 19, 2024
Matt Bacho becomes the new vice president of finance for the Student Government Association.

Students, faculty, staff and off-campus visitors celebrated the Black History Month Spirit Day Event.

[Photo] Students, faculty, staff and visitors celebrate African American culture at spirit day event

Faith McKisson, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Students from high school and college planted seeds for Providence of Maryland to restore wetlands and marshes around Chesapeake Bay.

[Photo] AACC hosts the Anne Arundel Youth Environmental Action Summit

Divine Mesumbe, Daily Editor
February 13, 2024
Art professor Matt Klos speaks at a gallery event for his new exhibit in the Cade Gallery in February.

[Photo] Art professor displays sabbatical paintings

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2024
Students paint pet rocks and enjoy donuts at the "Adopt-A-Rock" event hosted by OSE.

[Photo] Students paint rocks, enjoy donuts at back-to-school event

Faith McKisson, Reporter
January 24, 2024
Improv club members Dax Goetia, left, Michael Dang and Éva Parry prepare for the club’s February performance at the Black Box Series productions.

[Photo] Students to write, produce, direct original shows

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2024
Biology professor Julie Takacs, who taught the new Intro to Research course this semester, presents in her biology class.

[Photo] AACC introduces hands-on science research classes

Jack Sarnese, Reporter
December 14, 2023
The cast and crew of "Hurricane Diane" prepares for their January performance at their first rehearsal.

[Photo] Theatre preps for January “Hurricane Diane” staged reading

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
Second-year film studies student Daira Rodriguez is starting a student book club on campus.

[Photo] Banned books focus of new campus group

Dulcie Metro, Reporter
December 7, 2023
Students pet dogs on campus during the Stress Less Fest, an event that encourages everyone to take a break before finals.

[Photo] Stress Less Fest helps students wind down before finals

Divine Mesumbe, Reporter
December 6, 2023
Former Student Government Association Vice-President Vanessa Cardozo resigns from her role on the Executive Board.

[Video] SGA VP steps down, citing mental health

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
November 20, 2023
Marissa Falcone, a student from AACC's creative writing program, reads her award-winning poem "Green" at a Writers Reading Event on Tuesday.

[Video] Creative writing students present award-winning work

Divine Mesumbe, Reporter
November 16, 2023
Siegert Stadium will be closed until the end of the semester so Facilities can replace the overhead lights around the playing field.

[Photo] Stadium, track close for light replacements

Jack Sarnese, Reporter
November 16, 2023
Students buy products from AACC students with their own businesses at the HawkTrade event.

[Video] Students promote their businesses at HawkTrade

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
November 8, 2023
Theatre AACC's production of "12 Angry Jurors" opens on Nov. 3 in Kauffman Theater.

[Photo] Engrossing '12 Angry Jurors' offers 'fascinating dynamics'

November 3, 2023
Students celebrate Dia de los Muertos and Halloween at the Hallow's Fiesta event on Monday.

[Photo] Students enjoy free food and celebrate traditions at Hallow’s Fiesta

Izzy Chase, Associate Editor
October 30, 2023
A student performs guitar at Amaranth's open mic night.

[Video] Students perform original work, sing karaoke at Amaranth event

Logan Hokanson, Reporter
October 26, 2023
Shaikh Ali, a veteran and AACC student, speaks about civility at an event hosted by the Communications Department on Tuesday.

[Video] Civility Matters event focuses on discourse

Simone Francis, Reporter
October 24, 2023
Students gathered in front of the Health and Life Sciences Building for a carnival where they competed for prizes.

[Video] Students play games, win prizes at SGA carnival

Divine Mesumbe, Reporter
October 18, 2023
Men on campus say they think about the Roman empire frequently, according to an informal poll.

[Video] Roman empire is inspiring, men on campus say

Zack Buckingham, Reporter
October 18, 2023
Cass Hay, a member of the Genders and Sexualities Alliance, is one of several panelists who shared their coming out experiences at an event on Wednesday.

[Photo] LGBTQ students share coming out experiences

Rebecca Merkel, Reporter
October 12, 2023
Riverhawks Athletic Director Duane Herr won the Athletic Director of the Year award for Region 20.

[Photo] Riverhawks athletic director wins NJCAA award

Zack Buckingham, Reporter
October 11, 2023
Students attended the Club involvement Fair in Student Union on Tuesday.

[Photo] Involvement Fair introduces students to clubs

Jose Gonzalez, Reporter
September 28, 2023
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[Photo] Capital Gazette editor speaks on his career path, local journalism

Micah Smith, Reporter
April 10, 2023
AACC will hold four student performances in May. Shown, members of the AACC Symphony Orchestra at a rehearsal.

[Photo] Music departments to host 4 spring performances

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 5, 2023
Second-year dual-enrollment student Sam Gauntt, who previously served as managing editor, will take on the role of editor-in-chief for the rest of the spring semester.

[Photo] Editor in chief of Campus Current resigns

Megan Cunningham, Photo Editor
April 4, 2023
Third-year teaching for secondary education student Kimberly Betters plays Overwatch on the Riverhawks esports squad—the college's only co-ed varsity sports team.

[Photo] Esports gains female member, goes co-ed

Aidan Gunn, Assistant Sports Editor
March 14, 2023
Keisha Rivera (Left) and Michael Amwoga help community members file tax returns for free.

[Photo] Volunteers give free tax assistance

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
February 13, 2023
Students and faculty can use the service LanguageLine when they need an interpreter to help them talk to others who speak a different language. Shown, Anne-Keren Kanté, a second-year biology student and native French speaker.

[Photo] Interpreters assist with translation on phone calls

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2022
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[Photo] Students, faculty perform at Hispanic Heritage poetry slam

Thomas Ayers, Reporter
October 17, 2022
Amaranth Editor-in-Chief Mitchell Santos performs a poem at the second coffee house open mic of the semester.

Amaranth hosts 2nd open mic of semester

Mason Hood, Ad Manager
March 5, 2020
A book on community colleges features AACC’s Engagement Matters program.

Book highlights AACC student engagement plan

Mason Hood, Advertising Manager
March 2, 2020
Students attend the first Anti-Valentine's dance, hosted by the Campus Activities Board.

CAB Hosts First Anti-Valentine’s Day Dance

Mason Hood, Reporter
February 13, 2020
Computer Science Club members Jeremy Snyder, a second-year computer science student (left), and Vincent Aurigemma, a first-year computer science student work on a project during the club meeting.

Computer Science Club invite all students to join

Mason Hood, Reporter
February 7, 2020
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