We swore we’d never celebrate Halloween again after what happened last year. It wasn’t just a casual promise, it was a pact, a silent agreement to never speak of that night. The accident, the police reports, and the grief were too much for any of us. Jackson, Taylor, Sam, Ava, and me—we all knew...

On October 31st, I was sent to the Kingsley estate to care for a child named Lilith. I had been searching for a job for months when I came across an advertisement in Birmingham, England at the local coffee shop. I never expected my life to take such a drastic change since I had just moved to Birmingham...

I know what I must do--the horrors that will ensue if I fail, and all I will gain if I succeed. Gods, her image intoxicates my mind. As I walk upon the cave that has swallowed the vivid, warm rays of the sunlight into the dark, cool, ominous cave, I hesitate and wonder if I am making the right decision....

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at AIC plays a vital role in bridging the gap between student-athletes, the administration, and the broader student body. With representatives from most teams on campus, SAAC strives to improve the student-athlete experience by addressing concerns, fostering...

Too often schools default to punitive justice. A fight happens, classes are skipped, and the student is suspended. If a student misses school why would you make them miss more? If a student is acting out in class or fighting, why not ask the deeper questions to help the student? Suspension is the lazy...

When the AIC field hockey team began their season, they had just one substitute on the bench. However, when one of their players got injured early in the season, they were left with no subs, forcing the team to play every game without the luxury of resting players. Another injury midway through the season...

I am a first-year graduate student from Mount Holly, New Jersey, pursuing a Master's in Cannabis Science and Commerce, and I've established a collaboration with the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI) and Maejo University in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ISDSI is an educational institute...

It’s not every day that you get to see a team known for bone-crunching tackles and lightning-fast runs down a muddy pitch donning academic caps. Yet, on the 16th of September, 2024, the men’s and women’s rugby programs at American International College took a break from their rigorous practice...

On Tuesday March 19, the Chair of the Board of Trustees for AIC Frank Colaccino and the Vice Chair Kevin Saremi emailed AIC community members to announce that Dr. Hubert Benitez had tendered his resignation as President of American International College. Benitez was president of the institution for two...

While attending American International College, student athletes can have a range of experiences. These experiences all depend on a number of different factors that they might encounter while attending college. Faith Hall and Julia Krijgsman shared their experiences of being student athletes; one is...