Construction kills parking
Amber Nathan, Editor-In-Chief
October 1, 2019
AACC students said in September the parking situation was bad on campus. In an informal poll, 22 of 25 students said the parking lots were overcrowded and sometimes full by 9:30 a.m. Some said they have been late for class because they spent so much time looking for places to park. “My boyfriend,...
ESI’s Hatchery marks 10th yr
Christina Browning, Multimedia Editor
October 1, 2019
AACC’s Hatchery, a place where entrepreneurial students can start their businesses, celebrated its 10-year anniversary in April. The Entrepreneurial Studies Institute’s Hatchery houses computers, color and 3D printers, and a button and magnet maker that students can use as they turn their...
Cannabis cert no-go for now
Christian Richey, Associate Editor
September 27, 2019
AACC officials have decided not to move forward with a proposed Medical Marijuana Specialist certificate, at least for now. Vice President for Learning Mike Gavin halted the certificate, claiming it could jeopardize federal financial aid for AACC students. Because the government has classified...
Police report shows decline in thefts
David Stemmle, Daily Editor
September 24, 2019
Thefts dropped 33% since 2016 according to a report by campus police posted on Tuesday. The Department of Public Safety and Police 2019 annual security report shows a steady decrease in overall crime. However, on Arnold campus there were two more occurrences of fraud than the previous year. ...
SGA and CAB to host spirit week
Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2019
The Campus Activities Board and the Student Government Association are hosting a Spirit Week from Sept. 23-27. Each day will have a different theme with a new club collaborating. “I really like collaborating with clubs,” SGA President Mitchell Santos said. “That’s the most exciting part...
Swoop stars in new advertising campaign
Mackenzie Airey, Graphics Editor
September 2, 2019
AACC rolled out a new advertising campaign in July. The “Road Hawk” campaign involves students driving cars wrapped in decals featuring the Riverhawk’s mascot, Swoop, to promote AACC. AACC contracted the Delaware start-up Carvertise for the campaign. Carvertise collaborates with companies...
College rededicates MLK memorial
Christian Richey, Associate Editor
August 28, 2019
AACC officials unveiled a redesign of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial Tuesday on West Campus. Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Deidre Dennie was among the speakers at the rededication, which came 13 years after the monument was initially erected. “I thought the ceremony went great,” Dennie...
AACC gets new ceramics chair
Amber Nathan, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2019
AACC’s new ceramics chair started her job on August 16, taking the place of an award-winning professor. Rick Malmgren, who won the Christine Storck Leadership Legacy Award for his commitment to student engagement, retired in June. This left his position open for Sara Prigodich, who has been working...
Strategic communications to debut podcast
Christian Richey, Associate Editor
August 27, 2019
The staff of AACC’s Strategic Communications department will debut a new podcast this September. Executive Director of Strategic Communications Dan Baum will be the host of Redefine U, a new podcast debuting Sept. 4. The podcast will showcase AACC students and faculty whose stories personify th...
Scholarship opens to noncredit applicants
Christian Richey, Associate Editor
August 25, 2019
Non-credit AACC students will be eligible for the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship starting next year. Previously the program was open only to full-time credit students taking at least 12 credits per semester. “The Maryland Promise [scholarship] is being expanded from just for...
Com undergrad says ‘yes’ to top editor job
Christian Richey, Associate Editor
August 25, 2019
A second-year communications student became the new editor-in-chief of Campus Current in August. Amber Nathan joined Campus Current as a reporter in January before becoming ad manager in February. In her new role as editor, she oversees the paper and assigns and edits stories. “She’s nice,...
Student-mother sits on Board of Trustees
Alexandra Radovic, Contributor
August 25, 2019
The owner of two local businesses will take a seat on the college’s Board of Trustees this fall as its only student member. Van Mason, a 51-year-old real estate agent, has attended AACC since 2011. She launched a realty company and a home design service last year. The student trustee will vote...
