Tag: ACCENT
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Roads, Rails and Riders: A Look into the Austin Transit Experience
In 2019, city council unanimously passed the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, detailing a mission to bring the number of people driving alone to work down to 50%. Through interviews and new first-hand experience on public transportation, Nathan Adam Spear tries to see what Austin is doing to make this dream a reality.
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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.
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Reflecting on Women’s History Month
ACC International Programs and Office of Experiential Learning hosted Global Storytelling about Women: Empowerment and Disruption panel on March 28 with presentations from staff and students alike. The presenters discussed a variety of topics such as feminine ideals, fairy tales, monsters in literature, and stories of indigenous women in politics.
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The Inner Workings of My Mind: Great Questions Part 1
An essay on being a student with a neurodivergent brain by ACCENT writer Aaron Moeller. This article is part of the Student Welfare Series, exploring the Great Questions program in the ACC humanities department.
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HB 1686: No Place for Hate
by Foster Milburn On March 27, 2023, Equality Texas, a statewide political organization that advocates for LGBTQ rights, posted a “call to action” on their social media websites. They called for an emergency rally titled “Fight for our lives.” The rally took place at 2 p.m. at the rotunda located on the ground floor of the…
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Texas Advocacy Day 2023: Voices of LGBTQ Texans
The 88th legislative session started on January 10 and concludes on May 29, 2023. This term sparked a sense of fear amongst LGBTQ Texans as there are more anti-LGBTQ bills than in previous sessions.
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SXSW: Covering Panels on Data Art and Privacy
ACCENT Reporter Marisela Perez Maita shares her experience on the two panels that talked about the same topic but from very different perspectives.
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Does Fort Hood Have Another Tragic Harassment Case On Their Hands?
Fort Hood officials say no foul play is evident but the investigation once again calls to question the culture of harassment and bullying on military installations.
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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.
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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. …