Author: theaccent
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Outstanding Male Leadership Program Member
Photo By: Joe Van Vranken Story By: Amye Bueno-Benitez The ACC Male Leadership Program is designed to be the support and encouragement for first year male students. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Edwin Sanchez found himself wanting to go to college, straight out of high school. However, he also needed a job. Sanchez felt…
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Presidential Student Achievement Award Winner
Photo By: Joe Van Vranken Story By: Mary Maule The Presidential Student Achievement Award is the most prestigious Austin Community College award to be earned by a student. This recipient demonstrates academic excellence, service to ACC and our community, plus commitment to our values and vision. Eleazar Herrera Hernandez was born in Mexico City and…
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Prizes, Pizza, and Kombucha Pop: A Look at the Eastview Campus Fall Fest
Story and photos by Shaina Kambo, Reporter Eastview Campus hosted the Fall Fest, a student appreciation event providing free food, admission, and activities open to all ACC students. The seventeen-member Enrollment Management Team at Eastview Campus organized the October 15 event. Recruiting Advising Specialist Kendra Singletary said the aim of putting on such an event was to…
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Photo Story: Collings Guitars
Photo story by, Kelly West News Photography One Class, Fall 15′ Collings Guitars, which started as a one-man shop in the mid-1970s, has grown to include more than 70 full-time employees and an expanding facility on the western edge of Travis County. Bill Collings dropped out of college as a pre-med major and started repairing…
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Campus Viewpoint: What is Your Reaction to the Umpqua Community College Shooting in Oregon?
Story by Ryan Fontenette-Mitchell, reporter Photo by Joseph Lee, photographer
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On the Record: Gigi Edwards Bryant
Story by Shaina Kambo, reporter Photo Courtesy of Deborah Cannon, Austin American-Statesman ACC District Trustee and businesswoman Gigi Edwards Bryant, who grew up in the Texas foster care system, began her post-secondary education at ACC in 1977. Bryant recently discussed her journey to success with Accent. ACCENT: What was your childhood like? BRYANT: My childhood…
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At the Movies: A Review of Recent Box Office Films
Reviews by Avery Callaway and Gaius Straka, Bridge of Spies Steven Spielberg’s latest film, “Bridge of Spies,” is pleasant, but not very memorable. There are no standout moments that can really push it over the edge from being good to great. Even with the Coen brothers writing and Tom Hanks’ star power elevating the film,…
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A Surreal Steve-O
Story by Christian Santiago, reporter In lieu of recording his Showtime comedy special at the Paramount Theater on November 21, Steve-O of Jackass fame took some time to speak with Accent to answer a few questions. Accent: What inspires you? What’s the inspiration for the things that you do? Steve-O: “My main inspiration is the…