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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

AACC requires new students to use a two-factor system to verify their identities on college platforms.

Campus newcomers must verify identities

Amanda Lewis, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2025

Students who get new MyAACC accounts this semester will have to verify their identities with a phone number before logging in. The process, called two-factor authentication, requires two forms of identification...

The campus celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from mid-September to mid-October.

Campus celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Athena Dyer, Reporter September 27, 2025

AACC is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month until Oct. 15 with workshops, art exhibitions and games. The month-long celebration kicked off on Sept. 15. Upcoming events include a demonstration showing...

The Health and Wellness Center and Office of Student Engagement set up tables in the Student Union to share resources for students who might be stressed by the upcoming finals week.

Students de-stress before finals start

Mattie Peri, Graphic Designer May 8, 2025

Students gathered in the Student Union on Wednesday to learn helpful techniques and tricks to de-stress for finals. The StressLess Fest, held at the end of both the spring and fall semesters, had various...

A March survey of Anne Arundel County residents reveals mixed opinions on President Trump’s government downsizing. Shown, political science professor Dan Nataf, who conducted a survey that asked about AI use.

Residents’ top worry: economy

Jose Gonzalez, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2025

Anne Arundel County residents said in March that the loss of jobs and income by federal employees because of President Donald Trump’s effort to downsize the government is among their top worries, but...

An informal poll on campus reveals 60% of students enjoy watching anime, like “One Piece.”

60% in campus poll like anime programs

Hudson Toth, Reporter May 6, 2025

AACC students said in March they enjoy watching anime because it offers a perspective different from most American cartoons. In an informal Campus Current poll on campus, 30 out of 50 students said...

Students say they fear tariffs on imported products will jack up the price of items they use the most, like makeup and electronics.

Tariff price increases worry some students

Lily Peaper, Associate Editor May 6, 2025

AACC officials said in April they are not anticipating President Donald Trump’s executive orders will have much of an impact on campus, but students said they are worried. Trump signed a March 20...

AACC’s Environmental Center is asking students to suggest names for the horseshoe crabs that live in the Health and Life Sciences Building.

HLSB houses a dozen crabs

Hudson Toth, Reporter May 6, 2025

A horseshoe crab named Olive got 5,000 views and 361 likes on Instagram after the AACC Environmental Center posted a video featuring the crab and a dozen others in February. Olive, named for the color...

Some students agree-to-disagree on the price of concert tickets. Shown, Thee Sacred Souls at a live performance.

Concert ticket prices not an issue for some

Lily Peaper, Associate Editor April 10, 2025

AACC students said In April an outrageous price tag won’t stop them from seeing their favorite artists in concert. Live concerts are in high demand, and the current ticket pricing proves it. Pop singer...

More than 80% of people don’t have a time-management system in place, one study says.

Students need skills to balance their time

Waleska Cruz, Features Editor April 2, 2025

Second-year biology student Kimora Barrow recalls the moment when she realized she had a problem managing her time. A senior in high school, she had already fallen behind in her statistics class early...

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