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The award-winning newspaper of Anne Arundel Community College.

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

Campus Current
New Campus Current Editor-in-Chief Tomi Brunton is the youngest student ever to hold the position

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief

Tomi Brunton is the former editor-in-chief of Campus Current and a dual-enrolled high school student studying creative writing at AACC. They are a competitive rock climber and enjoy writing, playing chess and ballroom dancing. Tomi likes covering arts and entertainment news at the college, and has been a part of Campus Current since they enrolled at AACC in Fall 2022.

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Over half of AACC's faculty vote to join the Riverhawk Educators United union.

AACC faculty to unionize

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
December 5, 2024
AACC Theater will show Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" on Nov. 9 and 10 this weekend, and Nov. 15 to 17 next week.

Theater puts on ‘delightful’ Shakespearean rom-com

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
November 9, 2024
Students will perform a musical adaptation of “Goodnight Moon” at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Students to perform at NY’s Carnegie Hall

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
October 24, 2024
A student won a protective order against her former accounting professor, Reb Beatty, shown in 2021.

Professor suspended over student’s claims

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
October 5, 2024
Adjunct theater professor Madeline Austin will oversee a musical and staged reading this semester.

Adjunct professor to oversee productions

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
October 3, 2024
Theatre AACC members rehearse for the Shakespearan comedy "Twelfth Night," schedules for six dates in November.

Theatre AACC preps for fall

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
September 26, 2024
COM Major becomes editor-in-chief of student newspaper

COM Major becomes editor-in-chief of student newspaper

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
August 25, 2024
The county executive proposed a budget last week that would fully fund work on the first three floors of the Florestano building. Shown, the recently renovated fourth floor of Florestano.

County executive presents fiscal year 2025 budget

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2024
English professor Steve Canaday speaks about banned books in an open forum on Wednesday.

Profs, students talk book banning ethics

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2024
The Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli sells pastries, like frosted chocolate cupcakes, made by culinary students.

Dining hall adds new baked pastry option

Tomi Brunton and Izzy Chase
May 2, 2024
English professor Rob Hurd will teach a class on singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, right, this fall.

English prof. tries to run Bob Dylan class

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024
Student voting habits tend to be shaped by their identities, according to Dan Nataf, the director of the Center for the Study of Local Issues.

Poli-sci prof shares 2024 voter insights

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024
A survey of more than 700 Anne Arundel County residents and AACC students shows the economy as their top concern.

Economy top concern for county residents

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 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.

Super Science group top club for 2023-24

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024
First-year kinesiology student Jayeim Blake will be the next SGA president, alongside four other future executive board members.

New SGA officers win uncontested election

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024
The Dance Company will perform in the Symphony Orchestra’s spring concert on Mother’s Day.

Dance Co. performs in orchestra concert

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024
AACC released the third annual volume of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship this semester.

[Photo] AACC releases 3rd annual research journal

Julissa Mendoza Robles, Reporter
May 2, 2024
First-year kinesiology student Jayeim Blake will be the next SGA president, alongside four other future executive board members.

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.

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.

Kinesiology student runs for Student Gov. president

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2024
Deranged dentist Orin Scrivello, played by local actor Andrew Agner-Nichols, upper right, attacks Seymour Krelborn, played by local actor Ethan Keller, lower right, in Theatre AACC's production of "Little Shop of Horrors."

Theatre AACC puts on ‘delightful’ and ‘disturbing’ comedic horror musical

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2024
English professor Steve Canaday speaks about banned books in an open forum on Wednesday.

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.

Students gather to watch eclipse in campus observatory

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2024
Political science professor Dan Nataf opens his biannual survey for students and community members this week.

Poli-sci prof opens student survey

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2024
Improv club Co-Presidents Éva Parry, left, and Jason Kalshoven rehearse for their upcoming spring show.

Improv club preps for 1st solo productions

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
Opera AACC will put on “Considering Matthew Shepard,” a show about a gay man who was murdered in 1998.

Opera show focuses on hate crime history

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.”

Theatre AACC makes carnivorous puppet

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
Deborah Hammond, a public health and kinesiology professor, is the faculty adviser of the Riverhawks for Public Health student club.

Public health is goal of new student group

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
The Filipino Student Association may reboot this semester, as a new Communications Club gets off the ground.

2 student organizations seek members to sign up

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
Tuition and athletic fees will rise $2 per credit hour next fall.

Prof asks students to lobby

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
Enrollment in liberal arts classes, like this Drawing 1 class, has increased this semester.

Enrollment rises 5% in Spring 2024 term

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024
Are you ready for it? A new communications class that focuses on Grammy award-winning artist Taylor Swift will run this fall.

Taylor Swift-themed class to run this fall

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2024
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
University of Maryland, College Park student Micah Smith transferred there from AACC as a junior.

Professors update courses to transfer to 4-year universities

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2024
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
The Truxal Library in February began opening from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Truxal Library opens on weekends again

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2024
Art professor Matt Klos speaks at a gallery event for his new exhibit in the Cade Gallery in February.

Art professor displays sabbatical paintings

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2024
Student Government Association President Zack Buster is one of a group of AACC students who met with state legislators on Student Advocacy Day.

Students ask legislators not to cut state funding

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2024
Police are searching for an unknown suspect who stole cash from cars in the AACC parking lot.

Police search for suspect in theft incident

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2024
The AACC Dance Company will hold its spring auditions on Jan 30. Shown, the company's fall performance.

Dance Company holds spring auditions

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2024
Students used colorful string to create a visual map of their identities at an event on Monday.

Students share identities, eat pizza at back-to-school event

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 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.

Students to write, produce, direct original shows

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2024
Theatre AACC actors prep for their April performance of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Theatre to show 1st musical since before COVID

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2024
The Performing Arts Department will update AACC’s music degree, adding classes that focus on recording technology and sound production.

AACC updates music degree, adds new classes

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2024
The fourth floor of Florestano opens this semester after three years of renovations.

Florestano 4th floor finishes construction

Tomi Brunton, Co-Editor
January 20, 2024
The cast and crew of "Hurricane Diane" prepares for their January performance at their first rehearsal.

Theatre preps for January “Hurricane Diane” staged reading

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
Over a dozen club leaders met with the Office of Student Engagement and the Student Government Association to discuss the semester at a forum on Friday.

Club leaders meet, discuss at General Forum

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2023
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will open in December instead of October this year for students applying for financial assistance.

FAFSA to open in late December

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2023
Rise Up Coffee Roasters was scheduled to open in CALT in November, but a delay with county Health Department approvals has postponed its campus debut.

Rise Up Coffee opening postponed indefinitely

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2023
Former AACC communications student Michael Garvey takes the Polar Bear Plunge with some AACC public safety officers in 2018. A new campus club is gathering current students to do it in February.

Students to take on Polar Plunge in Feb.

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2023
First-year dental hygienist student Keegan Jarrell says the worst holiday gift he ever got was a stocking with nothing but a can of Spam in it.

Homemade presents are most meaningful

Tomi Brunton, Julissa Mendoza Robles, Izzy Chase, and Jason Kalshoven
December 7, 2023
A handful of professors, including English professor Shelley DeBlasis, are using a grading system called “ungrading,” which they say makes learning more equitable for students.

Some profs discard conventional grading

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2023
Political science professor Dan Nataf is asking students who have dropped classes for their reasons why.

Students cite ‘life’ as reason to drop class

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2023
A legal psychologist says lots of innocent people plead guilty to crimes they did not commit.

Psychology speaker series opens with talk of crime

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2023
AACC's adjunct professors have voted to join SEIU Local 500, a union that represents part-time faculty and others. Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 500.

Part-time faculty vote to unionize

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2023
Political science professor Dan Nataf, the director of AACC's Center for the Study of Local Issues, runs a survey every semester of students and county residents.

AACC-run survey shows top local concerns

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2023
Falling can be scary, but sometimes you have to try something new to climb higher. Shown, Editor-in- Chief Tomi Brunton rock climbs at a gym. Photo courtesy of David Brunton.

Trying new things is hard, but worth it

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2023
Rise Up Coffee Roasters will serve coffee and breakfast snacks on the first floor of CALT. The kiosk will become the fourth fresh-food shop on campus, joining the Hawk’s Nest, Subway and Chick-fil-A. Shown, the Rise Up store in Arnold.

Rise Up coffee kiosk to open on W. Campus

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2023
Theatre AACC's production of "12 Angry Jurors" opens on Nov. 3 in Kauffman Theater.

Engrossing ’12 Angry Jurors’ offers ‘fascinating dynamics’

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023
Amaranth, AACC's student literary magazine, and Campus Current, the student newspaper, win national awards for last year's publications.

Amaranth, Campus Current win national awards

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023
Political science professor Dan Nataf is asking students who have dropped classes for their reasons why.

Countywide survey includes questions for AACC students

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
High food prices and a post-pandemic economic slump are among the pressures that are sending more students and staff to the campus food pantry for groceries.

Demand increases at campus food pantry

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2023
Students learned about local resources for LGBTQ people at an event in the Student Union dining hall on Tuesday.

Coming Out Week event shares resources for LGBTQ students

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2023
Adjunct professor LaToya Nkongolo is running for a seat on the Anne Arundel County Board of Education.

Adjunct professor runs for Board of Education

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2023
Long-time Dance Company Director Lynda Fitzgerald will come out of retirement this fall to produce a show alumni from AACC's dance program. Shown, Fitzgerald with an AACC dance class in 2018.

Dance Co. founder returns for alumni performance

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2023
Professional casting director Brette Goldstein will teach students how to succeed in the acting industry in an event on Oct. 12. Photo courtesy of Brette Goldstein.

Casting director to speak at AACC

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2023
The building that houses the college’s Glen Burnie Town Center campus has a new name and is undergoing renovations.

[Photo] Glen Burnie building changes look and name

Payton Thompson, Senior Reporter
October 3, 2023
Police plan to go from building to building checking every classroom and office during a mock "lockdown" beginning on Monday.

Lockdown drills to begin on campus on Monday

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2023
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be available in December this year instead of on Oct. 1 as in prior years.

Government delays release of financial aid forms

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2023
AACC's black box shows--which students write, direct and act in--will begin production this semester. Shown, the cast of AACC's "Twelve Angry Jurors" rehearses for the November production of their mainstage show.

Theatre AACC to produce student-written plays

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2023
Opera AACC will perform a December concert called “Home for the Holidays: a Christmas Show" for the second year in a row. Shown, the 2022 performance

Dance, theater, opera troupes prepare for fall shows

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2023
Students who change their MyAACC passwords need to set up a back-up way for the college to verify their identity with a phone number or email address.

MyAACC login prompts option for identity verification

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2023
Spring graduate Zoe Hunter, who studied creative writing here, is one of two AACC students who won a League of Innovation writing competition.

Creative writers win national recognition

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2023
Enrollment at AACC has risen over the past year, but not by quite as much as community colleges nationwide.

Enrollment inches up among 2-yr. colleges

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2023
The Florestano building on West Campus will reopen the fourth floor, and then open the other three floors as renovations are completed.

Floor 4 of Florestano to reopen in early fall

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2023
Maryland legislation requires dual-enrolled home-schooled students like Avery Gunn, who started taking college classes last year, to pay 25% more tuition this fall than last spring.

Md. law raises tuition for home-school students

Tomi Brunton, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2023
AACC’s Dance Company, which has a new director starting this fall, rehearses for a 2022 performance.

Former pro starts as dance director in fall

Tomi Brunton, Editor-In-Chief
August 28, 2023
Journalist-turned-actor Ron Canada came to AACC to speak to a crowd of students, faculty and community members about his career as an actor and what it means to be a performer.

Theater Dept. brings guest actor to speak

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
May 2, 2023
Two candidates for SGA president will face off in a live debate on Monday.

SGA presidential candidates to debate on Monday

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 27, 2023
Rising housing prices is a major concern for Anne Arundel County residents, according to a survey conducted by AACC's Center for the Study of Local Issues.

AACC survey shows economy as major concern

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 26, 2023
Painter Kumasi J. Barnett speaks at an exhibition of student art in the Cade Gallery on April 19

Students display art in West Campus gallery

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 21, 2023
Theatre AACC put on "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" this weekend. Shown, AACC alumnus Eliza Geib as Rosencrantz and theater student Cameron Walker as Guildenstern.

Theatre AACC takes existential comedy to the stage

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 14, 2023
Second-year dual-enrollment student Sam Gauntt became editor-in-chief of the Campus Current in April.

High school senior takes over student newspaper

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 13, 2023
Opera AACC will perform "Pirates of Penzance" from May 19-21. Shown, an Opera AACC rehearsal.

Opera AACC to put on “Pirates of Penzance”

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 13, 2023
Second-year dance and physical therapy assistant student Sarah Schulze, right, rehearses for “Spring Vibrations,” which AACC’s Dance Company will present in May.

Dance Company to present spring-themed show

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 7, 2023
AACC will hold four student performances in May. Shown, members of the AACC Symphony Orchestra at a rehearsal.

Music departments to host 4 spring performances

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 5, 2023
Theatre at AACC will perform Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead in April. Shown, a group photo of the cast.

Theatre AACC to put on ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 3, 2023
A local sailing club gathered at AACC for a training event on Saturday.

Local sailing club holds training at AACC

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
April 1, 2023
AACC performing arts professors work off-campus in theater, music and dance. Shown, music professor Anna Binneweg conducting an orchestra.

Web Exclusive: AACC professors perform off-campus

Tomi Brunton and Éva Parry
March 31, 2023
AACC repaired the largest telescope in the observatory this semester.

AACC repairs largest telescope

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
March 16, 2023
AACC students can take a class to learn how to fly drones and get their Federal Aviation Administration license.

Students learn to fly drones in AACC class

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
March 10, 2023
Keisha Rivera (Left) and Michael Amwoga help community members file tax returns for free.

Volunteers give free tax assistance

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
February 13, 2023
Students can earn up to $25,000 in prizes from the Business Pitch competition in April.

Students prepare for $100,000 competition

Tomi Brunton and Cole Popov
February 8, 2023
Doug Byerly and Emily Sergo perform in Opera AACC's production of Sweeney Todd.

AACC holds longest running comm. college opera program

Andrea Bridgett and Tomi Brunton
February 1, 2023
The Theatre at AACC is holding auditions for the spring play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Shown: a University of Utah performance of the play.

Auditions begin for spring theater

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
January 27, 2023
Students working

Early numbers show enrollment increase

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
January 26, 2023
Most of AACC’s student services will keep the same in-person and online hours as last semester.

Services to maintain same hours in spring

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
January 25, 2023
The Rev. Craig Coates was the keynote speaker at the 42nd annual MLK Jr. breakfast, sponsored in part by AACC.

Local pastor speaks at MLK Jr. breakfast

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor
January 23, 2023
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