American International College has made a big addition to its athletics programs by adding acrobatics and tumbling to varsity sports. AIC announced that acrobatics and tumbling will begin in the spring of 2024-25. AIC has recruited Patrick McFarlin to be the head coach of acrobatics and tumbling. The...

On a sunny autumn afternoon at Abdow Field, the American International College women's rugby team put on an unforgettable performance, crushing Frostburg State University 101-12 in a National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Division II match. The game, held on Senior Day, was a celebration of...

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...