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
Sam Gauntt

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief

Sam Gauntt is the editor in chief of Campus Current. Having been interested in politics and news since a very early age, he gravitated right to Campus Current once enrolling at AACC. Some of his hobbies include creative writing, Model UN and journalism. He is a high school dual-enrollment student and plans to attend a four-year school after this year. Sam likes covering academic news at the college and writing feature-length articles. He previously served as managing editor and has been at Campus Current since Spring 2022.

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[Photo] COM Major becomes editor-in-chief of student newspaper

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
August 25, 2024
Shayne Kenneth Smith, 21, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of negligent manslaughter by boat for his role in the boating accident that killed former AACC lacrosse player Nick Barton, shown, last June.

Churchton man sentenced to 18 months for role in boat crash

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
June 8, 2023
Shown, the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis.

Trial date set in boating crash case

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2023
Board of Trustees Vice Chair Lawrence Ulvila will become the chair of the board of July 1.

Board of Trustees elects next chair

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2023
Kellie McCants-Price is the college's chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

AACC hires new chief diversity officer

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2023
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman presented his fiscal year 2024 budget to the County Council on May 1. Shown, Pittman speaks at an event at Fort Meade in June, 2020.

County executive presents FY24 budget

Sam Gauntt and Izzy Chase
May 9, 2023
First-year film studies student Briggs Phillips, right, makes a stress ball at the Stress Less Festival on Wednesday.

Health and Wellness Center, SGA host stress-relief event

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2023
Two students are running to be the next Student Government Association vice president of campus activities.

[Photo] Race for VP of campus activities contested

Sierra Barnes, Reporter
May 4, 2023
Lexi Grieder

[Photo] Struggling? Talk to your prof

Lexi Grieder, Events Manager
May 2, 2023
There is now a fresh-food vending machine in the atrium of the CALT building on West Campus.

AACC installs new fresh-food vending machine in CALT

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
Professor Timothy May teaches an English class.

School of Liberal Arts increases enrollment

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
The vaccination clinic on East Campus will close on Wednesday.

Arnold campus vaccination clinic to close

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2023
Contractors work on the amphitheater stairs in April.

West Campus construction to end in August

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2023
Starting in the fall, AACC Athletics will receive an increase of $1 per credit hour from athletic fees.

College raises student fees by $1 per credit hour

Sam Gauntt and Megan Cunningham
April 7, 2023
First-year transfer studies student Izzy Chase says being a Jew is an important part of her identity. If you experience bias on campus, you can reach out to diversity@aacc.edu.

[Photo] Respect my Jewish Identity

Izzy Chase, Reporter
April 7, 2023
English professor Steve Canaday, center, teaches seminar-style classes through the BLAST program.

Students lead class discussions in seminar-style courses

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2023
Brooks DuBose, editor of the Capital Gazette, will speak at a Campus Current event on April 4.

Capital Gazette editor to speak at AACC

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
March 29, 2023
Poet Steven Leyva performs at the "Writer's Reading" event on the Arnold Campus on Thursday.

Poet performs at ‘Writer’s Reading’ event

Sam Gauntt and Jason Kalshoven
March 17, 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
AACC will release a new version of the MyAACC portal on March 8.

AACC releases updated online portal

Sam Gauntt and Dan Elson
March 3, 2023
Students can get their digital AACC IDs by downloading the TouchNet 360u app and logging in through their MyAACC accounts.

Digital student IDs now available

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
March 2, 2023
AACC's Board of Trustees approved a $4 increase for tuition and student fees. Shown, the Board of Trustees at a budget workshop on Feb. 21.

Board of Trustees approves $4 increase for tuition, fees

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
March 1, 2023
The Truxal library on AACC's Arnold campus is now open on Fridays.

[Photo] Truxal library now open on Fridays

Alex Sorto, Reporter
March 1, 2023
Journalist Brian Crecente, who founded the online news site Kotaku and co-founded Polygon, attended AACC from 1988-91.

Web Exclusive: AACC grads take look back on college years

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
February 27, 2023
Shown, the AACC Board of Trustees at the budget workshop on Tuesday.

Board of Trustees to vote on proposed tuition increase

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
February 22, 2023
Construction worker moves debris

Florestano renovations begin

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
February 16, 2023
Students and faculty connected labels with each identity or group they belong to at an event on the Arnold campus on Thursday.

Students share their identities at Welcome Week event

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
January 31, 2023
Subway

AACC eats fresh; Subway to reopen

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
January 30, 2023
Glowing drawing of brain surrounded by data

Artificial intelligence raises plagiarism concerns

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
January 26, 2023
Interim Coordinator of Inclusive Excellence Forrest Caskey leads diversity trainings.

AACC requires staff diversity training

Sam Gauntt, Managing Editor
January 24, 2023
Video game console with a christmas bow on it

Students share their christmas wishlists, gift ideas

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
December 9, 2022
Professor Shana Cooperstein and her class

Teachers collaborate to create paired, thematic courses

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
December 8, 2022
Laptop with Zoom meeting open

College introduces blended class format

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
November 30, 2022
The Dance Company will put on its fall show this weekend in the Kauffman Theater.

[Photo] Dance Company to perform ‘Retrospect’ this weekend

Tomi Brunton, Reporter
December 1, 2022
Pottery on a table

Ceramics club hosts holiday sale

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
November 29, 2022
First-year computer science student Chris Sutphin studying with headphones on.

Tips for acing your online exams this finals season

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
November 28, 2022
Campus Current Associate Editor Sam Gauntt in the newsroom

College experience: up to you

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
November 18, 2022
Governor-elect Wes Moore speaks at a podium.

Students react to Maryland governor’s race

Dan Elson and Sam Gauntt
November 16, 2022
Jessica Dall holding her novel

Author speaks on historical-fiction novel

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
November 9, 2022
Students on a travel study trip to Costa Rica in 2020 led by biology professor Benjamin Weibell. The next chance to take a travel study course will be in 2024.

Study abroad to stay on pause until 2024

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
November 7, 2022
Super Science Club group photo

Student club officers speak out on budgets

Zack Buster and Sam Gauntt
November 2, 2022
Cade Gallery

Artist hosts solo exhibition in Cade Gallery

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
October 26, 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.

[Photo] Dress your best, be your best

Zack Buster, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2022
Maryland residents will have the chance to vote on marijuana legalization this election. According to an informal poll from Campus Currrent, almost 80% of AACC students said they support marijuana legalization.

Students to say ‘yes’ to marijuana question on ballot

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
October 20, 2022
Rafael Laveaga, the chief of the Consular Section at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, speaks about relations between Mexico and the United States for a Hispanic Heritage Month event.

Mexican embassy official speaks on relations with US

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
October 19, 2022
Marta Perez-Garcia working on print

Local artist makes 12-foot print with AACC students

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
October 13, 2022
In an informal Campus Current poll, many students expressed hesitancy over voting this November.

Students split about whether they will vote

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
September 29, 2022
Steuart Pittman speaking at an event

AACC adjunct faculty gets right to form union

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
September 27, 2022
Students giving presentation

English learners take courses at AACC

Sam Gauntt, Associate editor
September 8, 2022
Information desk

Student services get more on-campus hours

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
August 29, 2022
Outside the records and registration office

Students select in-person classes

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
August 29, 2022
Hawkflex class system camera

New class system HawkFlex

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
August 29, 2022
Gen-ed textbooks on a counter

Students take gen-ed classes before transfer

Sam Gauntt, Associate Editor
August 29, 2022
Students on campus no longer need masks while in buildings.

[Photo] College gets interim associate VP

Dan Elson, Sports Editor
August 29, 2022
Jenna Lagoey

[Photo] Keep copies of what you love

Jenna Lagoey, Senior Reporter
August 29, 2022
AACC is one of only two Maryland community colleges to publish an academic journal of their students' work. Shown, the inaugural edition of the Journal of Emerging Scholarship.

College publishes undergrad research journal

Sam Gauntt, Reporter
April 29, 2022
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