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

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

Campus Current
Waleska Cruz

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor

Waleska Cruz is the features editor for Campus Current and a second-year communications student. She has been with the newspaper since spring 2024 and enjoys being a part of Campus Current. In her free time, she loves reading books, loves listening to music, buying overpriced matcha, spending time with friends and family and loves watching films and tv-shows. Waleska plans to transfer to a 4-year school after AACC to study Broadcasting Journalism. 

All content by Waleska Cruz
Conway Johnson, the Esports head coach, says students aren’t aware the team exists.

Esports team needs to find more players

Divine Mesumbe and Waleska Cruz
December 3, 2024
Students play with toys, like Legos, visit playgrounds and play video games to embrace their inner child.

[Photo] Students enjoy their childhood activities

Ayla Cole, Reporter
December 2, 2024
First-year psychology student Fatuuma Shareef, like a growing number of college students, collects items featuring Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty products trending on campus

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
December 2, 2024
Some AACC students say they have trouble sleeping at night and staying awake during the day.

Many AACC students struggle to get sleep

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
December 2, 2024
Second-year transfer studies student Waleska Cruz, Campus Current's features editor, started accepting her name after listening to the artist Laufey.

Embracing my unique name

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
December 2, 2024
Disney star Kevin Chamberlain and his husband Michael Gans, a famous television producer, visited AACC.

Two famous television stars visit AACC

Lily Peaper and Waleska Cruz
November 21, 2024
Claw hair clips are making a comeback on college campuses.

For Gen Z, claw clips come back into style

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
November 2, 2024
Second-year homeland security student James Churn practices motocross racing.

Student races, talks about bike accident

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
November 1, 2024
President Abby Loftus (left) and Vice President Annaliz Gonzalez start a cheer club together.

Dozens show interest in cheerleading club

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
October 31, 2024
AACC’s Emergency Manager Arlene Crow says she is looking to create lockdown drills that are practical.

[Photo] AACC seeks to make viable shooter drills

Regan Leonard, Reporter
November 1, 2024
Students designed shirts to that they support victims of sexual assault.

Students design shirts at sexual assault awareness event

Waleska Cruz and Divine Mesumbe
October 16, 2024
Second-year communications student Waleska Cruz (right) says she was shy before joining Campus Current.

Leadership role can help you

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
October 2, 2024
Facilities staff mulched over a garden featuring native plants behind the Health and Life Sciences Building in August.

Facilities mows down HLSB natural habitat

Waleska Cruz and Divine Mesumbe
October 1, 2024
Second-year communications student Darian Moya Perez, like many students, procrastinates on schoolwork by doing other things like scrolling on social media.

Why put it off till tomorrow?

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
October 1, 2024
The Entrepreneurs Club plans to host a pop-up shop and business festival this semester.

E-Club members learn how to grow their businesses

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
September 26, 2024
Faculty showcase their art at the CADE Building

Faculty showcase their artwork at campus show

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
September 12, 2024
The campus has observed Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, since 2008.

Campus celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Waleska Cruz, Features editor
September 12, 2024
OSE and Health and wellness Center hosted their first Wellness Wednesday of the semester.

Students get fresh produce and cookbooks at an event

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
September 4, 2024
May graduate Allison Terry says doodling helps her concentrate in chemistry class.

Students say doodles help with schoolwork

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
August 28, 2024
Second-year English student David Moss dropped out of AACC to join the Army National Guard and plans to come back to school in a year.

Student joins U.S. military

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
August 28, 2024
Sara Eger, who works with high school students taking classes here, says the students will have to choose college courses from an approved list.

High school students face new limitations

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
August 25, 2024
English professor Jennifer Dix is offering a new course this semester featuring the works of Latinx writers.

Professor offers new class about Latinx authors

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
August 25, 2024
High school student Chryscis Gindhart made a self-portrait involving wrestling for a summer AACC class for dual-enrolled bilingual students.

Bilingual high school students display art

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor
August 25, 2024
Divine Mesumbe, a second-year computer science student, says he gained perspective on a trip to Canada.

[Photo] Traveling brings perspective

Divine Mesumbe, Associate Editor
August 27, 2024
First-year grahic design student Lilika Farrell says her personal style has evolved over time.

Students dress up in personalized styles

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Some students express themselves by putting stickers on their laptops and water bottles.

Stickers popular with students on campus

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
May 2, 2024
Heena Cook, a second-year graphic web design student, listens to music while studying.

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.

AACC bookstore now offers Carhartt brand

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
April 5, 2024
Many students on campus carry Stanley Cup water tumblers.

Students use trendy Stanley Cup tumblers

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
March 28, 2024
Simon Ward, left, and Sierra Luers represent Amaranth, AACC's student journal for the arts, at the campus Involvement Fair event.

Clubs gather to recruit new members at AACC event

Waleska Cruz, Reporter
February 19, 2024
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