Author: nalaninuylan
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Ascending to New Heights
Story and Photos by: McKenna Bailey Have you ever seen a poster around an Austin Community College campus that catches your eye, but you walk right past it? No matter which campus you attend, each of the communication boards provide helpful resources, information about student organizations, and other ways to engage yourself within the community.…
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The Tricky Balance Between Study and Sleep
A “Chicken or Egg” Dilemma, and How Students Can Fix It Story by: Jace Puckett College is a precarious balance between students’ social lives and classes; careers and exams; and, perhaps most importantly, sleeping and studying. Putting off study time can lead to long nights of cramming; conversely, losing sleep can cause students to crash…
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Surviving Sickness
Tips and Hacks on How You and Your Family can Use to Help Prevent Getting Sick this Year Story by: Nalani Nuylan So it’s that time of year again. Sure we love Halloween candy and the pumpkin spice lattes, but we can confidently say we hate cold/flu/allergy season. It’s never fun: the runny nose, sore…
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Student Government Association takes on Washington DC
Photo Story by: Nikoo Vafaee Hello Washington DC! The E-board members from ACC’s Student Government Association recently took a trip to Washington DC to attend the American Student Government Association conference. The conference was located in their hotel which included daily workshops on how to better their leadership, make connections, and more! After all the…
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Pocha Concha: Turning Hate Into Love
Finding your strength in your heritage. Column by: McKenna Frausto Bailey With Hispanic Heritage month coming to a close, I wanted to reflect on something new I’ve come to embrace about my Mexican-American heritage. My family on my mother’s side is from Mexico. During the Civil Rights movement, my grandmother faced a lot of racism…
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ACC Discusses Forming Volleyball League
Why an ACC volleyball league would provide more than just an opportunity to play. Story by: Alexa Smith In Priya Parker’s book, “The Art of Gathering” she discusses how gatherings must have a purpose. One might think the purpose of gathering for a volleyball game is to simply play volleyball. However, it is clear that…
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A Wash of Green Paint
How Greenwashing Muddies Product Waters Story by: Jace Puckett 2019 has been a relevant year for the green movement. In August, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg traveled to New York to attend the UN Climate Action Summit. As talk about climate change continues, we have seen a trend of companies within the last decade that market their…
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Student Discounts
Story by: Nalani Nuylan Money makes the world go round. With bills, gas, and tuition, life can be hard for a student on a strict budget. But don’t think that a tight wallet will determine your resources. By using your ACC Student ID or email you and fellow Riverbats can save a little cash while…