Category: Life4U

  • Campus Carry

    Campus Carry

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by Tracy Fuller Filmed by Wes Eng Edited by Halie Davis In August 2015, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 11, allowing individuals with a concealed handgun license to carry a handgun while on university campuses. ACC campuses have been mandated to implement this law, since the start of the 2017-2018 academic year. This…

  • International Students

    International Students

    Written and photos by Phuong Kim Pham The number one transfer college in Texas, ACC is not only a college for Texans, but students all over the world. International students contribute to the school’s development and diversity with the increase of 1.38% district-wide from 2013 to 2017, according to ACC’s 2016-2017 Fact Book. The increase…

  • Austin Trail of Lights 2017

    Austin Trail of Lights 2017

    Written & photos by Tracy Fuller The Austin Trail of Lights is easily one of the most recognized holiday events in the Austin area. This makes 53 years of Zilker Park hosting Trail of Lights. The Trail of Lights Foundation and Lyft will host the 4th Annual “Night Lights” Preview Party on Friday, Dec. 8.…

  • Show Review: The Story So Far, Turnstile, & Drug Church Throw Down at The Mohawk

    Show Review: The Story So Far, Turnstile, & Drug Church Throw Down at The Mohawk

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written and photos by Taylor Kokas Despite this year’s sudden cancellation of Sound On Sound Fest, many artists were able to be rescheduled at various venues around town to perform for the live music capitol audience. The festival continued on in spirit, early that Saturday afternoon. Fans lined up on both corners of The Mohawk,…

  • Film Review: Mudbound

    Film Review: Mudbound

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Written by Tracy Fuller The McAllan family is a working-family raising their children on a Mississippi farm. The Jacksons are a sharecropping family on a Mississippi farm. Both families have a son returning from the World War II to work the land. Jamie McAllan (Garrett Hedlund) and Ronsel Jackson (Jason Mitchell) suffer from PTSD…

  • Film Review: Murder on the Orient Express

    Film Review: Murder on the Orient Express

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by Nate Torres Persevering mystery of Agatha Christie and her hero Hercule Poirot return to the big screen in the latest adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express.  The classic mystery attracted an all-star cast including Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe, Judy Dench, Daisy Ridley, Derek Jacobi and many others who portray a group of…

  • ACC Ranked Top Transfer School

    ACC Ranked Top Transfer School

    Written by Melisa Hernandez Slip on your boots and two-step down to ACC because it is ranked the number one Transfer Community College in Texas, according to successfulstudent.org. “What makes ACC different from all the rest is the time and effort that we as advisors put in for each student’s future,” says Advising Specialist Angelica…

  • A Disguised Education

    A Disguised Education

    Written by Sam Douglas Many students struggle with time management, motivation to attend class and the sheer will it takes to crack open a textbook. Even once the studying begins, the next momentous task is staying focused. It’s not rare to re-read a paragraph, again and again; this could be a sign of disinterest in…

  • Intramural Relationships

    Intramural Relationships

    Written by Melisa Hernandez Video and photos by Ruben Hernadez Some students walk straight into their classroom at ACC, and leave right after to live their life outside of what the college has to offer. Often times, many fail to even interact with the peers inside the classroom. However, Student Life at ACC work to…

  • Male Athlete of the Year

    Male Athlete of the Year

    Photo By: Joe Van Vranken Story By: Halie Davis The Intramural Sports & Recreation program at ACC provides ways for students to participate in a variety of sports from bowling, co-rec flag football, volleyball and more. Terrell Hill, Business student at Austin Community College, posses natural-born talents for both leadership and athletic endurance. These skill…