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Campus Current

 AACC’s Personal and Career Counseling Coordinator Diane Hallila says test anxiety can still be an issue for students.

Even online final exams can cause anxiety, college therapist says

Summer Cox, Digital Media Editor December 16, 2020

Although most online students will take their final exams in the comfort of their pajamas, test anxiety can still be an issue, a campus therapist said.  Diane Hallila, AACC’s personal and career...

Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues lead students to seek counseling every fall, not just during a pandemic.

Campus counselors report busy fall semester

Summer Cox, Digital Media Editor December 10, 2020

Although national statistics show an increase in anxiety, depression and other mental health problems among college students, AACC’s Personal Counseling Service reported no change in the average number...

SGA President Ryan Kim says he is excited to work with the new student senators.

SGA adds 9 new student senators

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2020

The Student Government Association added nine student senators in October. SGA president Ryan Kim noted the senators applied for the position. In previous semesters, senators have been nominated by...

Anne Arundel County and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s stepped-up COVID-19 restrictions will not affect the college’s plans for this fall or the upcoming spring semester. 

New Anne Arundel County COVID-19 restrictions do not affect college

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2020

Stricter rules for businesses and social gatherings announced over the past few weeks by the governor and Anne Arundel County will not affect the college, AACC officials said in November.  Dan...

AACC professors and students said the stress and anxiety from the pandemic and the all-online semester have prompted some students to drop classes and many to do poorly this semester.  

Pandemic, online classes prove challenging for students

Maia Brown, Reporter December 3, 2020

Professors said in November that more students are struggling with their classes this semester than they have noticed in the past.   AACC professors and students said the stress and anxiety from the...

In an informal Campus Current poll of 22 students, 18 say they plan to celebrate Thanksgiving at home with immediate family this year.

Students plan to celebrate Thanksgiving at home

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief November 25, 2020

AACC students said in November they plan to celebrate Thanksgiving at home with immediate family this year. In an informal Campus Current poll of 22 students, only three said they plan to invite visiting...

Student requests for food, basic help increase by 300% since March

Student requests for food, basic help increase by 300% since March

Summer Cox, Digital Media Editor November 24, 2020

  HelpLink, AACC’s crisis management service, has seen a sharp uptick in requests for assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Since the college closed in March, HelpLink has...

Most of AACCs 15 all-online degrees are in business management, English, gender and sexuality studies, information systems, psychology and transfer studies.

AACC offers 15 AA degrees completely online

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief November 23, 2020

AACC started offering 15 associate degrees completely online this semester.   Five more could be available by next fall, according to Vice President for Learning Mike Gavin.   Most of the all-online...

The Department of Public Safety and Police’s 2020 shows theft has annual decreased from 14 reported cases in 2017 to eight in 2019 on AACC’s Arnold campus.

Already low, crime decreases on campus

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2020

Theft is down 42% on the Arnold campus since 2017, according to a report the campus police released on Nov. 6.  The Department of Public Safety and Police’s 2020 annual security report...

Approximately 180 classes will have limited number of face-to-face sections on campus next semester. Featured: Dental students in a face-to face class on the Arnold campus in the fall semester.

180 classes to return to campus in spring

Johannes Haasbroek, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2020

Students in approximately 180 classes will have the option to sign up for a limited number of face-to-face sections on campus next semester.  Included in Stage 3 of the Riverhawk Recovery Plan will...

Engineering chair makes special delivery to online students’ homes

Engineering chair makes special delivery to online students’ homes

Ryan Arbogast, Reporter November 16, 2020

When spring break ended with virtual classes in March, the department chair for AACC’s engineering program loaded circuit boards, robot, and tools into her car and drove them to students’ homes.  Professor...

“Democracy is not a promise,” says legal studies professor Kymberly Jackson.  When we look at our democracy, we see something that is constantly being reevaluated and reshaped.

Expert panel explains importance of voting

Summer Cox, Digital Media Editor November 13, 2020

A panel of election experts in October urged AACC students to vote.  Organized by AACC’s Legal Studies Institute, the Voter Engagement panel featured Special Appeals Court Judge Douglas Nazarian;...

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