About Us

Vision
To be the first reference source that current, future, and past students of Austin Community College utilize for campus news and entertainment.

Mission
To engage Austin Community College through the stories and information provided on our ACCENT website and zine. 

We support this student media outlet by creating diverse and fair content to inform and entertain the students of ACC. These publications are supplied for the college and the Austin area to encourage student participation.

Work With Us

If you are interested in working for ACCENT, fill out the Application Form or email it to [email protected] for more information

Meet Our Staff

Editor-in-Chief

Adamari Gomez

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Adamari Gomez is a first-generation Latina student pursuing a degree in Government. Inspired by her family’s immigrant journey, she is dedicated to advocating for her community. At ACC, Adamari specializes in media writing and editing, serving as Editor-in-Chief of ACCENT. With strong leadership skills and a commitment to positive change, Adamari aims to attend law
school and become an immigration lawyer, serving underrepresented communities.

Managing Editor

Aaron Moeller

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Aaron Moeller is an emerging journalist, opera singer, and music educator passionate about advocating for autistic and neurodivergent communities. They serve as Vice President of ACCENT Media and the NeuroBats of ACCess Autism at Austin Community College, where they provide essential guidance through their university newspaper columns. Aaron’s lived experiences as a Hispanic, autistic, nonbinary, gay, and first-generation student, along with over seven years as a direct support professional, fuel their dedication to equal rights and helping individuals with intellectual disabilities achieve their goals. Holding an Associate of Arts in General Studies and currently pursuing a degree in music education, Aaron dreams of empowering autistic students through music while making significant contributions to inclusion and equality through their diverse work in writing, music, and advocacy.

Podcast Director

Tee Allen

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Tee Allen is a fervent student activist, poet, and former Navy veteran who is passionate about advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion within our student body and community. They serve as the Podcast Producer for ACCENT Media and as a Northridge Campus Senator in the Student Government Association at Austin Community College, where they are currently double majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies and Political Science.

As an African American queer nonbinary person raised in a marginalized community, Tee draws from their lived experiences to inform their activism and foster inclusivity. Committed to making a difference, Tee aspires to someday become a lawyer and work in Congress, representing the people they care about most. 

Tee hopes to spark a movement within their community by remaining civically engaged and empowering individuals to become confident in their voices, knowing they have a supportive community behind them.

Promotions Director

Zunaira Kayani

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Hello there! I’m the Promotions Director at ACCENT, where I dance between words and ideas, crafting stories that resonate. My journey brought me from the University of Houston to the vibrant streets of Austin, where the spirit of filmmaking and creativity thrives.

Balancing four classes, a part-time job, and my role at ACCENT keeps me in a constant state of motion, yet it’s the collaboration with my talented peers that truly inspires me. As a theater manager at the Austin Film Festival, I dive deep into the world of cinema, each frame a poem, each scene a story waiting to be told.

At ACCENT, every project is a blank page, and every challenge is a stanza in the poem of our collective creativity. I believe in the power of stories to connect us all, to bridge the gaps between us, and to create something beautiful out of the ordinary.

In the words of Rumi, “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.”

Art Director

LeeAnn Partin

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Hi! I’m LeeAnn, a graphic design major here at ACC. I currently use my learning everyday to make awesome stuff like our magazine, merch, and newsletter! ACCENT has been a great way for me to work in a team, make friends, and learn how to organize chaos under pressure. This club is super important to me, and I can’t wait to meet all the new faces that show up!