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The physical therapist assistant program marks 25 years.
The college’s journal for the arts will publish its 48th edition in May.
Women’s lacrosse finished the regular season undefeated.
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2 students go Impactful professors for SGA pres. Web Exclusive
Some students said they changed their majors because of impactful experiences with a single professor or class. In our monthly Campus Current “Web Exclusive,” reporter Micah Walker talks to students who made big decisions about their future after a favorite teacher or course convinced them to try something different. Read the full story online at www.thecampuscurrent.com.
Sierra Barnes Reporter
Two AACC students are running for president of the Student Government Association. The candidates are firstyear engineering student Rabiyatou Bah, 19, and second-year communications student Zack Buster, 20. A third candidate, Kaitlyn Hall, 16, a dual-enrolled high school student, dropped out of the race after the college raised questions about
her eligibility to run. The winner of the election, scheduled for May 1 to 5 online, will replace outgoing SGA president Abigail Billovits-Hayes, who will graduate in May and transfer to Towson University in the fall. The candidates will face off in a debate on May 1 at 2 p.m. Both candidates agreed that they want students’ voices to be heard. Continued on page 3
Two candidates are running to become president of the Student Government Association. They are Zack Buster, left, and Rabiyatou Bah. Online elections are May 1-5 on the Nest. Photo by Megan Cunningham
AACC at the end of the semester, said he wants “to make the paper the best it can be.” Gauntt plans to attend a fouryear university in the fall. “I want to make sure that we’re serving our com-
Second-year dual-enrollment student Sam Gauntt is Campus Current’s new editor-in-chief. Photo by Lexi Grieder
Newspaper appoints editor for end of term Tomi Brunton Associate Editor
A second-year dual-enrollment student became the editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper on April 1. Sam Gauntt, who served as associate editor and then
managing editor of Campus Current this school year, replaced second-year communications student Zack Buster, who stepped down from his position as editor-in-chief to run for Student Government Association president. Gauntt, who will leave
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High schoolers enter AACC at higher rates Devan Grubb-Hayes Reporter
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. Photo by Lexi Grieder
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 spring 2023, 1,552 dual-enrollment students were enrolled at AACC, compared with 1,201 in spring 2022. “That’s the biggest thing with these colleges,” JT Hartlove, a Chesapeake High School senior who takes computer tech and public speaking classes here, said.
“It’s just money. And I mean, it costs a lot of money to go to college in the first place. So if they’re going to make it free for high schoolers, it’s a good in.” The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future passed and made tuition free at MaryContinued on page 3