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Third-year student Jonas Pallaro-Sonneborn says his screenplay makes him feel “very proud” and he can’t wait to show it at the 2018 Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, D.C., this July.
Photo by Brandon Hamilton

Student to compete in festival

Elizabeth Spearman, Reporter January 17, 2018

AACC’s theater professors chose a student’s screenplay about suicide to present in a national competition this summer. The Theatre at AACC selected third-year creative-writing student Jonas Pallaro-Sonneborn’s...

Grill sells new take-out meals

Mary Kane, Co-Editor January 17, 2018

The Hawk’s Nest Grill & Deli will sell pre-cooked carry-out dinners for $7.95 starting Jan. 17. The low-sodium meals will not include artificial flavors, according to Hawk’s Nest Manager Richard...

Police thwart burglary

Police thwart burglary

Michael Garvey, Co- Editor January 17, 2018

An AACC public safety officer interrupted a late-night burglary on campus over winter break, leading to an arrest by Anne Arundel County police. While patrolling the college grounds during the midnight...

Military Times names college as vet-friendly

Military Times names college as vet-friendly

Michael Garvey, Co-Editor January 17, 2018

Military Times this fall named AACC as one of the best two-year colleges for veterans for the second year in a row. The weekly newspaper ranked AACC 23rd among 34 community colleges that made the list,...

Student Government Association members announced vacancies at the Dec. 4 Student Advisory Council Meeting.

Student board of trustees member position open for application, among others

Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2017

Applications are open for the voting student member of AACC's Board of Trustees for the upcoming school year. Director of Student Engagement Chris Storck announced at the Dec. 4 Student Advisory Council...

Vice President Melissa Beardmore explains plans for construction around campus to a group of student leaders.

AACC vice president explains campus construction

Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2017

At a Dec. 4 meeting of student club representatives, the vice president of finance gave a brief presentation outlining renovations and construction expected to continue through 2021. Three main projects...

Officers arrest banned ex-employee

Daniel Salomon, Reporter December 1, 2017

AACC police arrested a former employee on Nov. 14 who had been banned from campus for yelling threats at another employee on Oct 9. Police said they found Andrew Manley on Ring Road in front of the...

Campus and local police closed a lot on West Campus on Nov. 17 to practice working together.

Police drill closes lot H

Daniel Salomon, Reporter December 1, 2017

Campus and Anne Arundel County police simulated a riot in parking lot H on Nov. 17. The exercise in civil disturbance lasted from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., during which time the lot was closed. The simulation...

Statue of MLK fixed, returned

Alexandra Radovic, Reporter December 1, 2017

The bronze statue of Martin Luther King Jr. returned to West Campus near the CADE Building on Nov. 6 after a six-week absence. The statue needed repairs for a structural defect in the granite pedestal. The...

$1M prize open to AACC

$1M prize open to AACC

Alexandra Radovic, Reporter December 1, 2017

A national institution invited AACC to apply for a $1 million award in November. The Aspen Institute awards the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence to recognize high achievement and performance...

Lot H off-limits for police exercise this Friday

Lot H off-limits for police exercise this Friday

Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2017

This Friday, expect H Lot on West Arnold Campus to be off-limits all morning. County and college police will conduct a joint exercise from 9 a.m. to noon. Melissa Beardmore, Vice President for Learning...

County survey reveals drugs as greatest issue of concern

County survey reveals drugs as greatest issue of concern

Roxanne Ready, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2017

A recent countywide survey showed concern over illegal drug use far outweighs concern for all other problems facing residents. In a survey of 553 Anne Arundel County residents, the Center for the Study...

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