’19 graduates: Set new goals
April 30, 2019
As Riverhawk graduates fly into summer, we should reflect on our time at AACC and redefine ourselves before heading to four-year universities. Instead of viewing graduation as the end of an era, graduates should use it as a stepping stone to future success. Just because some of us are leaving the...
Earth: Keep it clean this spring
April 1, 2019
AACC students can take small steps to clean up the planet—right here on campus—in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. First, students in Humanities and CALT can fill up their water bottles at those buildings’ automatic fountains. With this feature, students can place their bottles under...
Advice: Get involved in new campus activities
Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2019
Romeo came from a family of Montagues, and Juliet was a Capulet. The feud between their families made it impossible for them to be together, but that didn’t stop them from falling in love. The Shakespearean play, which Theatre at AACC will premiere on April 12, teaches a lesson of openmindedness...
“On the Basis of Sex” starts off strong then gets scattered
Daniel Salomon, Podcaster
March 25, 2019
“On the Basis of Sex” is a charming biographic about Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that starts off strong and kind of loses its momentum after a while. The movie starts off with Ginsburg’s—played by Felicity Jones—acceptance into Harvard, showing her as one of a few...
Today’s posts will affect future
March 1, 2019
AACC students should scrub their social media accounts now to get rid of embarrassing or incriminating photos and information. And consider what you post from now on with an eye to how your actions today might affect your future. If you believe that your college-age antics won’t come back to bite...
Keep working; don’t slack off
Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day may charm students in March, but it will take more than luck for them to see the spring semester through. As the semester approaches its halfway mark, it’s easy for students to get lazy and lose motivation to keep up with school work. But the good news is there are plenty...
Movie Monday Review: Beautiful Boy
Daniel Salomon, Video Editor
February 24, 2019
“Beautiful Boy” is an excruciating biopic that tugs at the viewer’s emotions every chance it gets. The movie takes the viewer into a tale of a father’s heartbreak, a son’s self-destruction and the damage drug use can do to one’s psyche and family. Nic Sheff, played by Timothee Chalamet, is a c...
It’s not too late to make New Year’s resolutions
Alexandra Radovic, Co-Editor
January 23, 2019
January is a time to reflect on the past year, and February is all about re-energizing and reigniting change and personal growth. Students at AACC and all across the globe scrambled to make their 2019 New Year’s resolutions, in hopes of transformation and new beginnings. However, in study after...
Apply for FAFSA no matter what
January 23, 2019
Students can apply for the Maryland Promise Scholarship in March, so it’s time to fill out the FAFSA—Free Application for Federal Student Aid—to assure you get all of the state money you deserve. The Promise Scholarship is a state program that could pay up to $5,000 toward your tuition if you...
Don’t let holiday cheer cause you to skip class
Alexandra Radovic, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2018
The holiday season is a time for fun and friends, which can lead students to ditch classes in favor of off-campus festivities. Think twice before skipping classes this season. Although this is a busy time of year, getting behind on classwork will only pile on the stress. But baking cookies or going...
Students: Pricey items don’t always show care
December 4, 2018
For AACC students on a tight budget, a low-cost, meaningful gift can be even better than an expensive present. As much as we wish it did, school doesn’t stop to give us time to get ready for the holidays. Students must scramble to find the perfect gift with one hand, while using the other to tie a b...
Entrepreneurs: Shaping Gen Z
November 8, 2018
Campus Current’s editors think students of every major should have to take an entrepreneurship class at AACC during their first year. The college’s Introduction to Entrepreneurship class teaches students the beginnings of how to run their own businesses. Lots of students on campus could be future busi...
