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Professor Timothy May teaches an English class.

School of Liberal Arts increases enrollment

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2023

Colleges across the nation are seeing lower enrollment in the humanities, but AACC administrators say humanities programs here remain stable. In fact, the School of Liberal Arts slightly increased enrollment...

More public high school students, like Chesapeake High School senior Audrey Guinn, are taking classes at AACC this semester. Because of a 2022 law, they receive free tuition at state community colleges.

Free tuition brings up high school enrollment numbers

Devan Grubb-Hayes, Reporter May 1, 2023

The number of high school students who take classes at AACC increased by approximately 30% after the Maryland Legislature passed a 2022 law to give high schoolers free tuition at community colleges. In...

Super Science Club treasurer Bryant Pepe, a third-year physics student, won club member of the year on Thursday.

Genders and Sexualities Alliance wins Club of the Year award

Megan Cunningham, Photo Editor May 1, 2023

The Genders and Sexualities Alliance won the award for Outstanding Student Club or Organization of the Year at the 2023 Impact and Excellence Awards on Thursday.  GSA President Grace Bourne, a third-year...

Academic chair of the  Entrepreneurial Studies Institute Stephanie Goldenberg, center, speaks at the Business Pitch on Tuesday.

ESI gives out $75,000 at annual Business Pitch Competition

Izzy Chase, Reporter April 27, 2023

AACC’s Entrepreneurial Studies Institute gave away $75,000 to eight student businesses during its annual Business Pitch event on Tuesday. Unity Electricity, run by student Peter Papanicolaou, won...

AACC will host the Riverhawks men’s lacrosse regional tournament from April 28-30 and the women’s district championship game on May 4. Shown, attacker, No. 4, Jake Coleman.

College to host men’s, women’s lax postseason

Aidan Gunn, Reporter April 27, 2023

The college will host the Riverhawks men’s lacrosse regional tournament from April 28-30 and the women’s district championship game on May 4. The women’s team will play the Harford Fighting Owls...

The Riverhawks golf team wins the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference championship for the first time since 2009. Shown, second-year psychology student Austin Smith, who shot a 75 in the tournament.

‘Hawks win 1st JUCO state championship since 2009

Dan Elson, Sports Editor April 27, 2023

For the first time since 2009, the Riverhawks golf team won the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference championship in mid-April. The Riverhawks will compete in the three-day National Junior College...

Two candidates for SGA president will face off in a live debate on Monday.

SGA presidential candidates to debate on Monday

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor April 27, 2023

The Student Government Association will host a debate between two presidential candidates on May 1. The candidates, Rabiyatou Bah, the SGA’s vice president for campus activities, and Zack Buster,...

Rising housing prices is a major concern for Anne Arundel County residents, according to a survey conducted by AACCs Center for the Study of Local Issues.

AACC survey shows economy as major concern

Tomi Brunton, Associate Editor April 26, 2023

An AACC survey of 523 Anne Arundel County residents in April revealed the state of the economy is their biggest concern. The survey, by AACC’s Center for the Study of Local Issues, noted a “sharp...

The vaccination clinic on East Campus will close on Wednesday.

Arnold campus vaccination clinic to close

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2023

The COVID-19 vaccination clinic on the Arnold campus will shut down on Wednesday.  The clinic, run by Anne Arundel County’s Department of Health, opened on Jan. 11, 2021, to administer free vaccines...

A student writes a supportive message for sexual assault victims on Wednesday.

Students write supportive messages at awareness event

Éva Parry, Reporter April 24, 2023

Students wrote supportive messages for sexual assault victims on a banner at an event hosted by the Health and Wellness Center on Wednesday.  The event was part of a series of three events for Sexual...

Paralegal students ask members of the Maryland judiciary questions at the Forum on the Judiciary event on Thursday.

Members of Maryland judiciary system speak on 1st Amendment

Izzy Chase, Reporter April 24, 2023

Six members of the Maryland judiciary system discussed the extent of the press’ First Amendment right to broadcast court proceedings on Thursday.  The panel consisted of four judges: John Morrissey,...

Contractors work on the amphitheater stairs in April.

West Campus construction to end in August

Sam Gauntt, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2023

AACC began repairs for the West Campus quad in Arnold in March. The renovations, which will finish by Aug. 15, include a complete replacement of the stairs of the amphitheater and repairs for the wall...

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