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A Cuban Refugee Spreads the Joy of Music
Lillian Simmons was evacuated from Cuba as a child and went on to continue her artistic passion in the U.S. After the pandemic, her piano studio struggles with recovering but that doesn’t stop the music. Story by Daniel Sadjadi The sun has set on Frontier Trail. The root beer starts flowing, and pencils begin marking…
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Activist Brandon Wolf on the Pulse Massacre and Finding a Sense of Belonging
Hosted and produced by Morris Haywood In this podcast, ACCENT’s Morris Haywood sits down with Brandon Wolf, an LQBTQ+ advocate and survivor of the Orlando Nightclub shooting, to talk about humanizing marginalized experiences, gun safety reform, and recent Florida legislature prohibiting instruction of sexual orientation. “All the moments you think you earned your place can…
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Mindfulness for Beginners
Story by Pete Ramirez Graphic by Kate Korepova Let’s face it, life is crazy right now and there is no sugar-coating it. In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to jump from one activity to the next, like a busy bumblebee flying from flower to flower collecting pollen. Don’t you just want to take a break…
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Right to the First Amendment
While the freedom of speech is one major medium for students to actively use their voice, they can also consider their freedom of the press, a road that seems to be less traveled on. Student journalism is something that students might want to keep an eye out for or get involved in. Written, photos &…
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Understanding Diversity
Settling into a mix of people. Written, photos & video by Martay Whitfield Diversity refers to the difference among individuals, although many assume it focuses on only race and ethnicity. Those differences also include economic status, sexual orientation and age. College is one place that you can find diversity through a mix of people working…
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Climbing the College Ladder
Two Austin Community College Alumni from different walks of life, share their stories in hopes to change the stigma of junior colleges. Written, Photo & Video by Marissa Greene Once one has come to the point of receiving their high school diploma or completing their GED, what’s next? Well, that may look different for some…
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The Rise of Vaping
The JUUL: Is it the cause for the rise in nicotine addiction across young adults? Written & Photos by Sheridan SmithVideo by Ruben Hernandez The 1988 Surgeon General’s Report discovered that cigarettes and other forms of tobacco are addicting, the pharmacologic and behavioral processes that determine nicotine addiction are similar to those that determine addiction…
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Midterm Votes 2018
Eyes watching, heart racing and nail-biting occurred during the panic-inflicted midterm elections. The thought of Texas classified as a “toss-up state,” according to the New York Times, only amplified the tension. Now that the dust has settled, here is a summary of the 2018 elections. Written & Video by Nalani Nuylan Beto v. Cruz Beto…
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Prop G Break Down
Austin leaders have plans for various projects, and upgrades among the propositions that were passed during the midterm elections. The city will put $160 million towards improving transportation and infrastructure since Proposition G is one that received a green light. Many residents hope their money is going towards safer roads, as others wonder how the…
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Student of the Year: Amber Rodriguez
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Starting Classes “I recommend bringing a planner or creating some type of schedule. It could be as simple as writing down your class schedule for a week and whatever you work. For me, I have to have hours down in the day like ‘what am I doing this hour?’ It helps remind myself that…