Category: Campus News

  • Your Preparation Guide for Winter Storm Landon

    Your Preparation Guide for Winter Storm Landon

    Austinites carry groceries from a local store on February 15, 2021. Winter storm Uri brought historic cold weather to Texas, causing traffic delays and power outages. (Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) Forecasters across the nation agree that winter storm Landon will blanket much of the state of Texas in freezing temperatures, sleet and possibly snow beginning Wednesday…

  • Your Finals Survival Guide

    Your Finals Survival Guide

    Graphic by Kate Korepova Story by Gloria Nguyen Edited by Pete Ramirez Finals season is here. It’s time for us to push through the last few weeks of the semester and finish off in a positive way.  With final projects, essays and tests to worry about, this time of year can be extremely hectic and…

  • Looking for a Job? Let Career Services Help

    Looking for a Job? Let Career Services Help

    Story by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez One of the most stressful aspects of college is figuring out what to do after you’re finished. From communications to STEM, students often wonder where their feet will lead them in today’s constantly shifting career landscape. Then they’ve got to think about resumés, interviews, cover letters – where…

  • Financial Aid for Beginners

    Financial Aid for Beginners

    Graphic by Kate Korepova Written by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez In the age of COVID-19, students in higher education institutions around the world have had to cope with a rapidly changing collegiate landscape. Classes are largely being held virtually, and students have had to deal with the financial strain caused by a global…

  • Graduating Virtually

    Graduating Virtually

    Graphic by Kate Korepova Story and Video By Pete Ramirez In order to protect ourselves from COVID-19, much of our lives and work have been pushed into virtual settings. Austin Community College’s spring 2021 commencement was no different and was also forced to be held virtually.  ACCENT wanted to check-in with students graduating during this…

  • Student Organization Profiles

    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…

  • Weather Affecting ACC’s Agriculture Department

    Weather Affecting ACC’s Agriculture Department

    Story by Nick Brown Edited by Pete Ramirez Austin Community College’s 17-acre Sustainable Student Farm, located at ACC’s Elgin campus, is home to a herd of sheep, an orchard, a greenhouse, and a small plot dedicated to vegetable production. It is also where you can often find Savannah Rugg, Department Chair of the Agricultural Sciences…

  • ACCENT On Air E00

    ACCENT On Air E00

    ACCENT is launching a new podcast, called ACCENT on Air. This weekly podcast is created to be a one-stop-shop for the essential information that students at Austin Community College need.

  • Self Defense 101

    Self Defense 101

    Learning self-defense extends far beyond just discovering how to protect yourself. It also boost your confidence and self esteem. ACCENT spoke with former Austin Community College students Kevin Walter, and Carla Crisostomo, who have gone through the self-defense program at Austin Community College, and Kaci Kai, the co-owner of Krav Maga Atx to get their…