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Animation Biz
Written and Filmed by Nathaniel Torres[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] These days access to our favorite shows is easier than ever. With a few clicks or taps you can open your preferred streaming service to binge your favorite shows. Some may remember the days of on demand shows, back when DVR was spelled VCR. In order to find out…
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Transtastic
Written and Edited by Halie Davis Filmed by Taylor Kokas [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blue, pink and white flags were printed on posters that hung up around various campuses this past spring. These colors sandwiched together, horizontally are the Transgender flag. Text on the posters promoted the premiere of a student-made documentary, Transtastic, supported by an LGBTQ resource…
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Dreaming of an American Education
Written and Filmed by Ruben Hernandez[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Living the American dream is something that many people have chased for years. For those living in the United States, it can be achieved with a great amount of effort and relentlessness. However, those who have found their way into the states from another country have a few extra…
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Mental Health
Written by Ruben Hernandez Mental health is the foundation of our existence. Not only does our own mental health affect our well-being, it attributes to how we operate, react and feel. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Mental illnesses are categorized into two sections: Any Mental Illness (AMI), and Serious Mental Illness (SMI).…
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Riverbat Ambassador of the Year
Student Life as an Ambassador “People peep their heads in but won’t come in, so that’s one of the things I’m still trying to make happen, having more people in the office. We have game days and food so it’s welcoming for everybody. Sometimes we have this cart that we go around with food and…
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ACC Jazz Ensemble Performs for Draylen Mason
Written by Tracy Fuller The annual Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin this past April at Central Market North. This festival has become a set tradition for the residents of the area. Each day of the festival, there are different sets of musical performances. Anything ranging from full-sized orchestras to Scottish pipe and…
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Photos of SXSW 2018
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Ending Hate
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Halie Davis After the shooting in Charlottesville, philosophy professor Bryan Register decided it was time for Austin to step away from hosting vigils and break the silence. Having never organ ized an event like this, he quickly gathered politicians and educators to speak at the Rally Against White Supremacy this past August. Register’s…
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Hunger & Homelessness
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Written by Arleene Lozano Video by Sam Douglas Photos by Halie Davis Hunger and Homelessness is a popular topic across the world. The United States alone is constantly struggling with this problem. There are 23,122 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in Texas, according to the 2016 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). About…
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Motivation in a New Year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by Arlenne Lozano Video from the Student Life Chronicle Motivation is a force that drives people to execute goals. Sustaining motivation can pay off in many ways; such as achieving personal goals, feeling successful or earning a reward. Hard work does pay off. Whether it’s working towards a degree or continuing education, the struggle…