Category: Opinion
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I Tried Pomodoro Studying
By: Pete Ramirez I’ll admit it, managing my time has never been easy for me. At times, I have felt as if my to-do list is a never-ending tower that enjoys piling onto my anxiety. Luckily, I received an assignment that has given me an effective tool to combat that pesky to-do list. I have…
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How to Be Sustainable Through the Holiday Season
This is a large amount of trash that is being produced during a small period of time and that can be easily avoided if more sustainable choices are made.
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ACC Fashion Design Students Share About Their Style
ACCENT reporter, Angela Murillo Martinez meets with two ACC students to learn more about their style and what it means to them
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Local Coffee Shop Bennu Opens Third Location
By Alexa Smith An Austin Staple, Bennu Coffee, has recently opened their third location on Jacob Fontaine Lane right next to Austin Community College’s Highland campus. Bennu’s first location opened on East Martin Luther King Blvd. in 2009. The coffee houses’ second location was opened in 2017 after Bennu owners Stephanie and Steve Williams bought…
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Culinary Cut: Smoothies
Written by Alexa SmithVideo by Marissa Greene With summer coming up, it’s a great time to try out some delicious new smoothie recipes. Give greens a chance with our greens smoothie or take a break from the usual strawberry banana with our mixed berry smoothie. If you’re looking for something with protein try out the…
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Wayre to Find Sustainable Fashion
By Alexa Smith Throughout our Earth Day series, we’ve talked about different ways to be sustainable in all aspects of your life. From recycling to looking for cruelty-free products there are various ways to incorporate a green initiative into your own life. Many people don’t know that the fashion industry is one of the biggest…
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Food Sustainability
Tips for eating sustainable without going vegan or vegetarian. By Alexa Smith Shop local at farmer’s markets. Austin and it’s suburbs are all home to some amazing farmer’s markets that feature local vendors and farmers. Food can travel miles and miles to get to your grocery store – causing huge environmental impact. When you shop…
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SOJOURN Stands out in Stage 32 Screening at Austin Film Festival
Creativity and storytelling skills from around the country were on display in one of the many short film screenings at the Austin Film Festival Review by: Alexa Smith Austin Film Festival’s Stage 32 Short Film screening offered a variety of productions in varying genres. The short films originated from a contest that was hosted by…