Category: Events
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Student Organization Profiles
By: Patrick Davis Joining a student organization at Austin Community College may be the last thing on your list considering the demands from classes, work, family responsibilities, internships, and more. However, there are students involved in student organizations who will tell you that the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. ACCENT met with three students involved…
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Plastic Free July
Jasmin Rostamnezhad, Austin Community College’s Sustainability Coordinator, is interviewed by ACCENT’s Editor-In-Chief, Pete Ramirez.
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Juneteenth: History to Present Day
Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. Although it has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event which is also known as “Black Independence Day” and “Texas Emancipation Day,” is beginning to see mainstream celebrations. While the holiday was informally commemorated for years, Texas became the first state to honor the…
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Taking Initiative: Why, and How Students Should Start Honoring Asian Heritage This Month
ACCENT spoke to Asian-American career counselor, Shun-Heng (Henry) Tsai, TV production major student Opal S. Framnes, and engineering student Alex Hsu who spoke on several aspects relevant to Asian American heritage month.
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Restoring Our Earth in a Week
At ACC, we don’t just celebrate Earth Day, but rather Earth week. The college will be hosting their annual Earth Week events virtually for the second year in a row due to the pandemic.
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Leadership Conference Aims to Build Students’ Confidence
Austin Community College Student Life is kicking off 2021 with the first annual Student Leadership Conference! This web-based convention allows ACC students to attend panels, meet with guest speakers, and network with their fellow peers. ACCENT met with organizers of this event, students, and guest speakers to get the scoop.
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ACC Student Life Hosts Virtual Enneagram Workshop Series for Students
Written By: Marissa Greene How familiar does this scenario sound to you? One day while bored on the internet you decide to do what most people do when bored on the internet — you take a personality quiz. Whether it be just for the fun of it or for personal development, after a quick google…
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Four ways Austin Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride During A Pandemic
Written by Emily Pesina During times like these where staying indoors could potentially save your life and others; many public events, restaurants, and social gatherings have moved to a virtual platform. One of the largest annual traditions to be affected this year is Pride Month. With this year marking the 50th anniversary of the nationally…
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Five Remote Events for Taking a Break
Written by Marissa Greene If you’re looking for a way to take your mind off the current events, Student Life has a variety of activities for ACC students. The catch, be signed into the Student Life Portal to see all events at austincc.edu/mysl. Netflix Party Movie Nights Every Friday night Student Life will host Netflix…
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Sexual Safety at ACC
Written by: Regina Seanez *ACCENT is not reliable for providing any medical advice to students and if they are unsure about their health they should seek a medical professional.* Even though we’ve seen our society grow into more of a welcoming environment for tough conversations, there are still some topics that are still left in…