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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
Zack Buster

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief

Zack Buster is an eccentric and prolific student at Anne Arundel Community College who was the editor-in-chief of Campus Current until resigning on March 31, 2023 to run for and serve as Student Government Association President for the 2023-2024 academic year. Buster went on to work in multiple branches of Maryland State government.

After graduating from AACC in May of 2024, Buster transferred to the University of Maryland, College Park, to study sociology & public policy as a Frederick Douglass Scholar.

Zack started attending AACC in 2021 as a communications scholar and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, campus ambassador, Swoop Squad social media team member, student orientation leader and bridge-to-success mentor.

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Student Government Association President Zack Buster, a third-year communications student, speaks during a candidates’ debate last fall.

Opinion: Engage yourself in local politics

Zack Buster, Contributor
October 11, 2023
Students in one English Language Learning class use the graphic novel "Puerto Rico Strong" created by Marco Lopez, (shown) as their textbook and are working creating an accessible audio book version.

ELL students use comic as textbook, create accessible audiobook

Zack Buster, Editor-in-chief
March 18, 2023
AACC will hold 2 graduation ceremonies, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., at The Hall at Live!

AACC to hold 2 graduation ceremonies on May 25 at The Hall at Live!

Zack Buster and Sam Gauntt
March 13, 2023
Nursing students have advisers who focus on their mental health and proactively check up on them throughout the semester. Shown, AACC nursing staff pose for a group photo.

‘Intrusive’ advisers focus on nursing students’ mental health

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2023
AACC's associate degree in nursing places number one in the state and Northeast region according to some ranking sites. Shown, nursing students perform simulated medical tests in class.

AACC nursing claims top spot in regional rankings

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2023
Campus police are investigating an incident of sexual assault in the student lounge on the fourth floor of the Glen Burnie Town Center building. If you are a victim of sexual assault on campus, you can file a report with AACC police by calling 410-777-1818.

Police investigate sexual assault on Glen Burnie campus

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2023
Student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas every year in a Shark Tank-style competition to win cash prizes. Shown, mentor Steve Berry, left, poses with contestant Ron Parker at a kickoff event.

Entrepreneurial institute marks 20 years at AACC

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2023
AACC students joined more than 125 community college students for Student Advocacy Day to meet with Maryland legislators to discuss community college funding.

Students talk college funding with Md. politicians

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2023
The college plans to have a new sign on College Parkway by the end of May. Shown, a digital rendering of what the new sign will look like.

AACC gets new sign on College Pkwy.

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2023
A 21-year-old has been charged in the death of AACC lacrosse player Nick Barton. Shown, Barton playing in a March 2022 game. To contact AACC Counseling Services, call 410-777-7111.

Charges filed in AACC lacrosse player death

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2023
Local high school students listen to keynote speaker Gerardo Martinez at the first annual Anne Arundel Youth Environmental Action Summit, where they learned how to become involved in climate activism.

High schoolers learn environmental activism opportunities

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2023
A panel with a Maryland chief judge and a state delegate talked about recent legislation including cannabis and abortion policy.

Judge, Delegate talk recent Md. legislation

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2023
Students can earn degrees or a certificate in game development or design while building a digital portfolio.

Students learn development, design in video game classes

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2023
Award-winning Maryland artist Comacell Brown Jr. paints a tribal mask at a Black History Month event. The two canvases were painted by him and AACC students featuring various inventions and products created by black historical figures.

Award-winning Md. artist paints pieces on black accomplishments with students

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2023
From right to left, AACC Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer, Anne Arundel County Police Detective Kayla Jennings, and AACC Compliance Officer Melanie Monts De Oca, a stalking survivor, share advice in an awareness panel at the Arnold Campus on Thursday. Victims of stalking can file a report with AACC police by calling 410-777-1818.

Cops, survivors, give advice in stalking panel

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2023
By filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid–FAFSA–students can qualify for scholarships, tuition assistance and on-campus work-study jobs.

Students get opportunities for financial aid, jobs, from FAFSA

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2023
Sophia Hendricks, a dual-enrolled junior at Chesapeake Science Point Charter School (left), says earning two degrees at once is hard but rewarding.

Charter students earn college degrees early

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2023
Some AACC professors are teaching high school classes, which students can take for college credit.

AACC professors teach at county high schools

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2023
Former AACC biology student Amethyst Conwoy records data about a horseshoe crab at Cove Point in 2015.

Students collect data on local horseshoe crabs

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2023
Newspapers have a duty to the public to report the news, regardless of how controversial the topic is. At Campus Current, you, the reader, are our public.

Opinion: Good news isn’t always good news

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2023
Photo of Frank Fitzgeralde Libom

[Photo] International students say college is ‘welcoming’

Ava Herring, Diversity Editor
January 26, 2023
Some students celebrate winter holidays and traditions other than Christmas. Shown, Hanukkah cookies.

Students celebrate array of winter holidays

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2022
From left to right, massage therapy Academic Chair Lynne Brummitt, smiles with first-year massage therapy student Jordyn Brown and first-year massage therapy student Gregory Dailey, who gave fellow students 10-minute massages as part of the Stress Less Festival.

Students get massages, pet service dogs at stress-relief event

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2022
Courtney Buiniskis, an adjunct professor of communications, ends her first campaign for political office with a loss.

Adjunct professor loses bid for delegate seat

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2022
First-year entrepreneurship student Hannah Gribbin claims first prize for her business idea at the 13th annual Big Idea competition.

Students win money for business ideas

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2022
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.

Interpreters assist with translation on phone calls

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2022
Second-year Spanish education student Conor Curran speaks at an Anne Arundel County Budget event.

Student leader takes on county positions

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
York, Pennsylvania, Assistant Superintendent LeTricia Gloster speaks to AACC students at the Riverhawks Rise leadership conference keynote presentation.

Education official speaks at leadership conference

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
Super Science Club group photo

Student club officers speak out on budgets

Zack Buster and Sam Gauntt
November 2, 2022
Students show off their polished fingernails at an event about self-care on campus.

[Video] Speaker uses manicures to teach self-care

Ada Lindhal, Reporter
November 1, 2022
With a little effort, anyone can craft a fashionable style that’s uniquely theirs. Shown, Campus Current Editor-in-Chief Zack Buster styling on the Quad.

Dress your best, be your best

Zack Buster, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2022
Police pursue suspect in stalking incident

Police pursue suspect in stalking incident

Zack Buster, Editor-In-Chief
October 5, 2022
Courtney Buiniskis, an adjunct communications professor, is running for state delegate for Maryland District 30B in the general election on Nov. 8.

Adjunct runs for seat in General Assembly

Zack Buster, Editor-In-Chief
September 28, 2022
Students who qualify for the Federal Work-Study program can get a part-time job at places like the student services information desk on campus.

Students get part-time jobs on campus

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2022
Internships program coordinator Gwen Johnson says she helped start the Career Mentoring Network to help students get career advice and coaching from faculty mentors in their field.

Students get mentors, career advice this fall

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Academic chair of the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute Stephanie Goldenberg (right) and instructional specialist Stephen Berry oversee the Ratcliffe Entrepreneurship Scholarship.

Student entrepreneurs get scholarships, mentors

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Mural on the side of AACC's Arundel Center North building at the Glen Burnie Town Center campus

College expands class offerings at satellite campuses

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2022
AACC's rep to the Gun Violence Intervention Task Force poses next to Swoop, the college mascot.

College sends rep to AA County gun violence task force

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2022
graph of budget

AACC budget up from last year

Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2022
Campus Police identify and charge a former AACC student with shooting video of men using urinals in the Library and Student Union bathrooms.

Police charge former student with taking bathroom photos

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 20, 2022
Students who wear punk and grunge styles take inspiration from ’90s bands like Nirvana. Shown, firstyear fine arts student Jenna Lagoey.

Punk-grunge makes comeback at college

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 18, 2022
AACC's Office of Student Engagement helps conduct surveys and focus groups to assess students' opinions on how the college can engage them better.

[Photo] Focus groups reveal tips for engagement

Jenna Lagoey, Reporter
May 17, 2022
First-year transfer studies students Arnold Beck and Kestrel Watson mask up on the Quad.

AACC to discontinue mandate on May 19

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 15, 2022
Second-year psychology student Hamza Iqbal at - tends a Zoom meeting for his online SYNC class.

SYNC class meetings to mirror face-to-face

Zack Buster and Dan Elson
May 11, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court

AACC students speak out against possible abortion ban

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 11, 2022
The second COVID-10 booster is available on campus to those who are older than 50, are immunocompromised or whose first two shots were from Johnson & Johnson.

AACC offers 2nd COVID-19 booster shot on campus

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 9, 2022
The Amaranth Journal for the Arts publishes creative writing and art pieces created by AACC students.

Student literary journal releases 47th edition

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 5, 2022
students pet dogs at stress relief event

Students get massages, pet service animals at stress-relief event

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 4, 2022
Second-year marketing and psychology student Abigail Billovits-Hayes is SGA's president-elect. Billovits-Hayes will take office on June 1.

2nd-year student wins SGA election with unanimous vote

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
May 3, 2022
Four male students sit at long desk in an English 102 class

AACC to end ENG 112 after spring ‘23

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 28, 2022
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364 test positive for COVID since July ’21

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 27, 2022
One year ago, Zack Buster was a high school student working at Chick-fil-A. Now he's the associate editor of Campus Current.

Workers: Keep your minds open

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 26, 2022
Ballot box with word vote on side

Student Government Association to hold elections next week

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 21, 2022
Student assistant supervisor Corey Allender unboxes loaner laptops.

[Photo] AACC uses pandemic aid on student, college needs

Vance Wild, Reporter
April 20, 2022
Campus police released this photo of man they suspect is taking photos in campus men's rooms.

Police seek suspect taking photos in men’s rooms

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 14, 2022
First-year secondary Spanish education student Conor Curran will begin his tenure as the student member of the Board of Trustees on July 1.

Board of Trustees appoints new student member

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 14, 2022
SGA President Ben Nussbaumer will step down at the end of his term in May. Two candidates are running to take his place.

Elections for SGA officers coming up in April

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 7, 2022
Police are investigating the smash-and-grab theft of a purse from a car parked in Lot M last week.

Campus police investigate car break-in

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
April 4, 2022
Student actors will present the murder mystery "Clue" in the Kauffman Theater in April.

Theatre at AACC to present ‘Clue’

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
March 31, 2022
Performers read speeches and poems from notable women at the annual Soapbox Sisters event this week.

AACC holds 1st Soapbox Sisters event in 2 years

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
March 31, 2022
For the first time in two years, AACC is having a normal graduation ceremony.

College holds first normal graduation ceremony in 2 years

Zack Buster and Jenna Lagoey
March 17, 2022
Second-year political science student Christina Ahn is SGA's new vice president of public relations.

SGA fills 2 vice president positions

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
March 17, 2022
U.S. authorities have warned that Russia could launch a cyberattack against the U.S. and other countries that are supporting Ukraine.

Public safety official offers tips in case of cyberattack

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
March 10, 2022
Married English professors Tim May and Candice Hill work next door to each other in the Humanities building.

Married, dating couples work alongside each other on campus

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
March 9, 2022
The college's 26-year-old physician assistant program will end this summer.

AACC discontinues physician assistant program

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
March 7, 2022
AACC's requirement for everyone to wear masks inside campus buildings will expire on May 19.

College lifts vaccine requirement, schedules end date for masks

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
March 3, 2022
Esports gamers practice League of Legends to prepare for an upcoming tournament.

AACC’s new esports team plays first-ever season

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
February 23, 2022
Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, like most of Maryland's 16 community colleges, did not require students to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to on-campus classes.

Most of MD’s community colleges do not require vaccines

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
February 17, 2022
Players on AACC's new esports team compete in a Rocket League tournament last week.

New athletic esports team plays 1st tournament

Zack Buster and Jerryt Haley
February 7, 2022
blue police phone

Police chief gives safety tips

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
January 24, 2022
Adventure Society Beach Cleanup

Adventure Club holds off-campus activities

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
January 24, 2022
picture of snowy campus taken by drone

Winter weather stops classes

Zack Buster, Associate Editor
January 24, 2022
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