Tag: ACC Riverbats
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Navigating Scholarships
ACCENT reporters Nicholas Brown and Nathan Lu met with three ACC students to hear their experiences applying for scholarships.
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Election Day Updates
At this time Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has 227 votes and President Donald J. Trump has 213 votes. Both candidates need at least 270 votes to win. We are still waiting to see the results from the following states:
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Five Virtual Ways to Celebrate Halloween This Year
SL Netflix Halloween Movie Marathon Would you consider yourself to be a film fanatic? If so, this event is right up your alley. On Friday, Oct. 30 Student Life will be hosting a seven and a half hour movie marathon that includes films such as
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What Riverbats Need to Know About the 2020 Election
By Marissa Greene During this time of year not only will you see Halloween decorations, pumpkin carvings, and perhaps the Sunday football game; but also lines of people outside of polling locations six feet apart, with a face mask, and a ballot card. This election year, registered voters across the country are picking candidates they…
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What College Students Need to Know about Managing Credit Cards
By Alexa Smith From getting an apartment to buying a car – credit is an important part of your financial history. Once students get to college, it could be the right time to start building your own credit history. But with so many different credit cards and options available – how do you know where…
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Essential Workers Share Their Experience Working During COVID-19
By Angela Murillo Martinez Essential workers have been the backbone of our country during the pandemic. They have put themselves on the front lines to continue to work in order to provide for themselves and others in their community. Unlike some of us, many of them have had to continue to go to a physical…
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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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COVID-19 Pandemic Takes a Toll on ACC Student Artists
By Angela Murillo Martinez ACCENT reporter, Angela Murillo Martinez, met with two ACC students who have had their artistic work impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ACC Student Life Hosts Virtual Enneagram Workshop Series for Students
Written By: Marissa Greene How familiar does this scenario sound to you? One day while bored on the internet you decide to do what most people do when bored on the internet — you take a personality quiz. Whether it be just for the fun of it or for personal development, after a quick google…
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ACC Fashion Design makes COVID-19 Masks for Essential Staff
Written By Emily Pesina Aspiring, stylish, and essential一the fashion departments at Austin Community College have cultivated Austin once again. From bringing awareness to heart health with the Red Dress campaign, to an expected Corset-making for Breast Cancer Awareness, this year’s big project: to create COVID masks for essential employees who continue to work on campus.…