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Zack Buster, Editor-in-Chief

Zack Buster is an eccentric public figure involved in many things from political activism to philosophical discussion. Buster started attending AACC in 2021 as a communications scholar. In early 2022, he began working at the Campus Current as the paper's associate editor then stepped up to lead the team as editor-in-chief in fall 2022. Zack is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and on the communications department Dean's List.

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From right to left, AACC Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer, Anne Arundel County Police Detective Kayla Jennings, and AACC Compliance Officer Melanie Monts De Oca, a stalking survivor, share advice in an awareness panel at the Arnold Campus on Thursday. Victims of stalking can file a report with AACC police by calling 410-777-1818.

Cops, survivors, give advice in stalking panel

January 26, 2023
By filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid–FAFSA–students can qualify for scholarships, tuition assistance and on-campus work-study jobs.

Students get opportunities for financial aid, jobs, from FAFSA

January 26, 2023
Sophia Hendricks, a dual-enrolled junior at Chesapeake Science Point Charter School (left), says earning two degrees at once is hard but rewarding.

Charter students earn college degrees early

January 25, 2023
Some AACC professors are teaching high school classes, which students can take for college credit.

AACC professors teach at county high schools

January 24, 2023
Former AACC biology student Amethyst Conwoy records data about a horseshoe crab at Cove Point in 2015.

Students collect data on local horseshoe crabs

January 24, 2023
Newspapers have a duty to the public to report the news, regardless of how controversial the topic is. At Campus Current, you, the reader, are our public.

Opinion: Good news isn’t always good news

January 23, 2023
Photo of Frank Fitzgeralde Libom

[Photo] International students say college is ‘welcoming’

January 26, 2023
Some students celebrate winter holidays and traditions other than Christmas. Shown, Hanukkah cookies.

Students celebrate array of winter holidays

December 8, 2022
From left to right, massage therapy Academic Chair Lynne Brummitt, smiles with first-year massage therapy student Jordyn Brown and first-year massage therapy student Gregory Dailey, who gave fellow students 10-minute massages as part of the Stress Less Festival.

Students get massages, pet service dogs at stress-relief event

December 1, 2022
Courtney Buiniskis, an adjunct professor of communications, ends her first campaign for political office with a loss.

Adjunct professor loses bid for delegate seat

November 23, 2022
First-year entrepreneurship student Hannah Gribbin claims first prize for her business idea at the 13th annual Big Idea competition.

Students win money for business ideas

November 22, 2022
Students and faculty can use the service LanguageLine when they need an interpreter to help them talk to others who speak a different language. Shown, Anne-Keren Kanté, a second-year biology student and native French speaker.

Interpreters assist with translation on phone calls

November 17, 2022
Second-year Spanish education student Conor Curran speaks at an Anne Arundel County Budget event.

Student leader takes on county positions

November 8, 2022
York, Pennsylvania, Assistant Superintendent LeTricia Gloster speaks to AACC students at the Riverhawks Rise leadership conference keynote presentation.

Education official speaks at leadership conference

November 8, 2022
Super Science Club group photo

Student club officers speak out on budgets

November 2, 2022
Students show off their polished fingernails at an event about self-care on campus.

[Video] Speaker uses manicures to teach self-care

November 1, 2022
With a little effort, anyone can craft a fashionable style that’s uniquely theirs. Shown, Campus Current Editor-in-Chief Zack Buster styling on the Quad.

Dress your best, be your best

October 25, 2022
Police pursue suspect in stalking incident

Police pursue suspect in stalking incident

October 5, 2022
Courtney Buiniskis, an adjunct communications professor, is running for state delegate for Maryland District 30B in the general election on Nov. 8.

Adjunct runs for seat in General Assembly

September 28, 2022
Students who qualify for the Federal Work-Study program can get a part-time job at places like the student services information desk on campus.

Students get part-time jobs on campus

September 21, 2022
Internships program coordinator Gwen Johnson says she helped start the Career Mentoring Network to help students get career advice and coaching from faculty mentors in their field.

Students get mentors, career advice this fall

September 8, 2022
Academic chair of the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute Stephanie Goldenberg (right) and instructional specialist Stephen Berry oversee the Ratcliffe Entrepreneurship Scholarship.

Student entrepreneurs get scholarships, mentors

September 8, 2022
Mural on the side of AACCs Arundel Center North building at the Glen Burnie Town Center campus

College expands class offerings at satellite campuses

August 29, 2022
AACCs rep to the Gun Violence Intervention Task Force poses next to Swoop, the college mascot.

College sends rep to AA County gun violence task force

August 29, 2022
graph of budget

AACC budget up from last year

August 29, 2022
Campus Police identify and charge a former AACC student with shooting video of men using urinals in the Library and Student Union bathrooms.

Police charge former student with taking bathroom photos

May 20, 2022
Students who wear punk and grunge styles take inspiration from ’90s bands like Nirvana. Shown, firstyear fine arts student Jenna Lagoey.

Punk-grunge makes comeback at college

May 18, 2022
AACCs Office of Student Engagement helps conduct surveys and focus groups to assess students opinions on how the college can engage them better.

[Photo] Focus groups reveal tips for engagement

May 17, 2022
First-year transfer studies students Arnold Beck and Kestrel Watson mask up on the Quad.

AACC to discontinue mandate on May 19

May 15, 2022
Second-year psychology student Hamza Iqbal at - tends a Zoom meeting for his online SYNC class.

SYNC class meetings to mirror face-to-face

May 11, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court

AACC students speak out against possible abortion ban

May 11, 2022
The second COVID-10 booster is available on campus to those who are older than 50, are immunocompromised or whose first two shots were from Johnson & Johnson.

AACC offers 2nd COVID-19 booster shot on campus

May 9, 2022
The Amaranth Journal for the Arts publishes creative writing and art pieces created by AACC students.

Student literary journal releases 47th edition

May 5, 2022
students pet dogs at stress relief event

Students get massages, pet service animals at stress-relief event

May 4, 2022
Second-year marketing and psychology student Abigail Billovits-Hayes is SGAs president-elect. Billovits-Hayes will take office on June 1.

2nd-year student wins SGA election with unanimous vote

May 3, 2022
Four male students sit at long desk in an English 102 class

AACC to end ENG 112 after spring ‘23

April 28, 2022
First-year mechanical engineering student Cosmo Schafer self-administers a COVID-19 test.

364 test positive for COVID since July ’21

April 27, 2022
One year ago, Zack Buster was a high school student working at Chick-fil-A. Now hes the associate editor of Campus Current.

Workers: Keep your minds open

April 26, 2022
Ballot box with word vote on side

Student Government Association to hold elections next week

April 21, 2022
Student assistant supervisor Corey Allender unboxes loaner laptops.

[Photo] AACC uses pandemic aid on student, college needs

April 20, 2022
Campus police released this photo of man they suspect is taking photos in campus mens rooms.

Police seek suspect taking photos in men’s rooms

April 14, 2022
First-year secondary Spanish education student Conor Curran will begin his tenure as the student member of the Board of Trustees on July 1.

Board of Trustees appoints new student member

April 14, 2022
SGA President Ben Nussbaumer will step down at the end of his term in May. Two candidates are running to take his place.

Elections for SGA officers coming up in April

April 7, 2022
Police are investigating the smash-and-grab theft of a purse from a car parked in Lot M last week.

Campus police investigate car break-in

April 4, 2022
Student actors will present the murder mystery Clue in the Kauffman Theater in April.

Theatre at AACC to present ‘Clue’

March 31, 2022
Performers read speeches and poems from notable women at the annual Soapbox Sisters event this week.

AACC holds 1st Soapbox Sisters event in 2 years

March 31, 2022
For the first time in two years, AACC is having a normal graduation ceremony.

College holds first normal graduation ceremony in 2 years

March 17, 2022
Second-year political science student Christina Ahn is SGAs new vice president of public relations.

SGA fills 2 vice president positions

March 17, 2022
U.S. authorities have warned that Russia could launch a cyberattack against the U.S. and other countries that are supporting Ukraine.

Public safety official offers tips in case of cyberattack

March 10, 2022
Married English professors Tim May and Candice Hill work next door to each other in the Humanities building.

Married, dating couples work alongside each other on campus

March 9, 2022
The colleges 26-year-old physician assistant program will end this summer.

AACC discontinues physician assistant program

March 7, 2022
AACCs requirement for everyone to wear masks inside campus buildings will expire on May 19.

College lifts vaccine requirement, schedules end date for masks

March 3, 2022
Esports gamers practice League of Legends to prepare for an upcoming tournament.

AACC’s new esports team plays first-ever season

February 23, 2022
Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, like most of Marylands 16 community colleges, did not require students to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to on-campus classes.

Most of MD’s community colleges do not require vaccines

February 17, 2022
Players on AACCs new esports team compete in a Rocket League tournament last week.

New athletic esports team plays 1st tournament

February 7, 2022
blue police phone

Police chief gives safety tips

January 24, 2022
Adventure Society Beach Cleanup

Adventure Club holds off-campus activities

January 24, 2022
picture of snowy campus taken by drone

Winter weather stops classes

January 24, 2022
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