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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

A 21-year-old Churchton man was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in jail for his role in the death of a former AACC lacrosse player last June.  Approximately a month before his scheduled trial date...

The Riverhawks golf team finishes second place in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 Division III championship tournament. Shown, second-year business student Connor Hackett.

‘Hawks golf team finishes 2nd place in tournament

Dan Elson, Sports Editor May 25, 2023

The Riverhawks golf team placed second on Sunday in the two-day National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 Division III championship tournament. The Riverhawks had a team-combined score...

The Riverhawks’ women’s lacrosse team celebrate their national championship win at an event on Wednesday.

AACC celebrates national championship win

Dan Elson, Sports Editor May 17, 2023

Students, athletes, faculty and staff celebrated the AACC women’s lacrosse team’s national championship win in the Student Union building on Wednesday. The Riverhawks, who finished the season undefeated,...

The Riverhawks women’s lacrosse squad wins the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship for the first time since 2007. The Riverhawks’ two other national titles were in 2006 and 2007.

Riverhawks women’s lacrosse wins national championship

Dan Elson, Sports Editor May 15, 2023

The Riverhawks women’s lacrosse team dumped a bucket of water on head coach Jim Griffiths yesterday and stormed the field after winning the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship...

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

This story contains mention of death.  The trial date for a 21-year-old Churchton resident, who faces 10 charges relating to the death of a former AACC lacrosse player last summer, was set for July...

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

The chair of AACC’s Board of Trustees from 2017-20 will resume the position on July 1. The Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday to select Lawrence W. Ulvila Jr., the board’s vice chair, replacing...

The Riverhawks are National Junior College Athletic Association district champions as they beat the Harford Fighting Owls 25-11 on May 4. Shown, right, midfielder, Julia Sokolowski, a first-year transfer studies student, who scored 11 goals in the game.

Riverhawks women’s lax wins district title, advances to nationals

Dan Elson, Aidan Gunn, and Micah Smith May 10, 2023

The Riverhawks women’s lacrosse team are National Junior College Athletic Association district champions as they beat the Harford Fighting Owls 25-11 on May 4.  Both teams will advance to the NJCAA...

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

A psychology professor on May 1 became the next chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for the college.  Kellie McCants-Price, who has served as the interim DEI officer since August, 2021, accepted...

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

The Anne Arundel County executive on May 1 presented a fiscal year 2024 budget to the County Council that included a $1 million increase for AACC, less than the $5 million the college requested.  To...

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

Students enjoyed free pizza and mocktails, received massages and relaxed with therapy dogs at an event on the Arnold campus on Wednesday.  The Stress Less Festival, organized by the Health and Wellness...

The Riverhawks, who haven't played in playoff game since 2018, will play the College of Southern Maryland Hawks tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the first round of the postseason. Shown, pitcher, No. 26, Aiden Cassilly.

Riverhawks back in NJCAA playoffs for 1st time since 2018

Dan Elson, Sports Editor May 8, 2023

Even though the Riverhawks baseball squad finished 23-30 in the regular season, the team clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2018 and won more than 20 games for the first time in six years. The...

Zack Buster

Communications student to become next SGA president

Sierra Barnes, Reporter May 8, 2023

The former editor-in-chief of AACC’s student newspaper won the election for Student Government Association president on Monday.  Second-year communications student Zack Buster, 20, won by a narrow...

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