Tag: acc
-
Help Wanted: Meet the Three Finalists for Chancellor of ACC
In its 50th year, ACC is already nearing the final stages of its first middle-aged major change. Announced in an email to students, staff and faculty on June 16th was an invitation to meet the three top candidates to succeed Dr. Richard Rhodes in the role of ACC’s supreme position, the Chancellor.
-
Understanding Prop A and B on the Ballot
Local elections for the state of Texas take place on Saturday, May 6. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls.
-
SXSW: Katharine Manning on Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Mental safety, as is dealing with trauma, is vital to creating a healthy workplace. Katharine Manning guides these topics for employees in the workforce.
-
Riverbats Call On ACC’s Administration to Act On Housing
“They want us to be like our mascot and sleep under bridges.” The administration’s lack of support enables housing insecurity to persist, student government members say. by Daniel Sadjadi Last August, ACC’s Student Government Association (SGA) members presented a recommendation proposal to the Board of Trustees to address the shortage of affordable housing for students. …
-
Riverbats Defeat Central Texas College in Men’s Basketball Tournament
by Jacob Tacdol Registration for participation in the spring 2023 ACC Rec Sports basketball league began Jan. 30 and is currently open to all ACC students. Last semester, ACC hosted a men’s basketball tournament after the regular season and put together a team of their top players. The tournament resulted in the ACC Riverbats defeating…
-
Inside ACC’s Professional Nursing Program
The Health Sciences department at ACC has a profound reputation in Austin. by Foster Milburn Graphic by Claudia Hinojos Health science students at Austin Community College are prepared for the fast-growing healthcare industry as the college offers a flexible education pathway, realistic hospital settings, and a high state pass rate. A career as a registered…
-
Magnifying a Unique Type of Student Housing
This article is part of the Student Welfare Series. Students report on what it’s really like living in college town co-ops, their seldom spoken-of benefits, and the role they play in community college districts. by Ava Vano “Co-op.” What do you think of when you hear the word? Commune, party house, close-quarters, a billion roommates? …
-
The Honors Program: curiosity and critical thinking
Spring semester is around the corner, meaning students are taking the important step of making their schedule before registration ends on Jan. 3. What many students are not aware of is that their classes can improve significantly by enrolling in an honors course —which no, is not part of an elite society— but an academic…
-
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…
-
Computer Science Club Highlight
Story by Nathan Lu Graphic by Claudia Hinojos When first enrolling in Austin Community College, very few students recognize the importance and benefits of joining a student organization. Although it may appear that spending numerous hours in meetings is a waste of time when other obligations such as school, work, and family take precedence, joining…