Tag: acc
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Valentine’s Day For All
Story by Gloria Nguyen Graphic by Kate Korepova Edited by Pete Ramirez Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Americans have been celebrating Valentine’s Day since the 19th century but the holiday became ubiquitous early in the 20th century. Nowhere in the world is Valentine’s Day celebrated as wildly as in the U.S. Much like…
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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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The Company Fighting Food Waste
Start saving food with surprise bags at a lower price. Story Gloria Nguyen Edited by Pete Ramirez Too Good To Go International was founded to make a powerful movement against food waste all over the world. This company has developed an app called “Too Good To Go,” which has become the No. 1 anti-food waste…
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How To Register To Vote
It’s 2022 which means another midterm election is upon us. While President Biden won’t be on the ballot this year, his ability to further his plans and agenda will be at stake. It is our responsibility as engaged citizens to ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box. Story by Ky Duffey Edited by…
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Foundation for the Future: ACC Alumni’s Journey to Becoming a Dentist
With humble beginnings at Austin Community College in 2012, alumni Eugenia Osbon expects to graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s School of Dentistry with a doctorate within the next year – a leap of faith she took by leaving her hometown in Belarus. Video and story by Angelica Ruzanova Edited by Pete…
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ACC Students and COVID-19
Story by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez We are all still living through one of the most significant periods in human history. Each person you encounter has likely experienced an unexpected change in their own story because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has affected each of us in a unique and perhaps fundamental…
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Your Finals Survival Guide
Graphic by Kate Korepova Story by Gloria Nguyen Edited by Pete Ramirez Finals season is here. It’s time for us to push through the last few weeks of the semester and finish off in a positive way. With final projects, essays and tests to worry about, this time of year can be extremely hectic and…
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Looking for a Job? Let Career Services Help
Story by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez One of the most stressful aspects of college is figuring out what to do after you’re finished. From communications to STEM, students often wonder where their feet will lead them in today’s constantly shifting career landscape. Then they’ve got to think about resumés, interviews, cover letters – where…
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ACC Students Take Control of Their Finances with Help from Student Money Management Office
Graphic by Kate Korepova Story by Gloria Nguyen Edited by Pete Ramirez College can feel like the void between childhood and adulthood, but once a young person graduates high school and advances to the higher tier of their education, they are considered adults and must become more responsible for the decisions they make regarding money. …
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Financial Aid for Beginners
Graphic by Kate Korepova Written by Duncan McIntyre Edited by Pete Ramirez In the age of COVID-19, students in higher education institutions around the world have had to cope with a rapidly changing collegiate landscape. Classes are largely being held virtually, and students have had to deal with the financial strain caused by a global…