Tag: Austin
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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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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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SXSW: Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase, Unwrapped
Many projects and discussions have taken place at SXSW Festival 2023. Among them, ACCENT Reporter Marisela Perez Maita was able to cover the uprising innovation showcase that offered a glimpse into the transformative state of our future.
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Breaking Threads: Weaving the Changing State of the Austin Art Scene
As art and technology accelerate Austin’s growth, the city’s large number of artists as well as its under-represented communities have struggled to match pace.
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Ahead of the Curve: Student Mobility in the ACC District
Students discuss the benefits of the ACC Green Pass and public transportation. Story by Jacob Tacdol Graphics by Marisela Perez-Maita For students living in the Austin area, commuting to and from school can be a stressful and time consuming task. This year, the Austin Community College District is once again offering the Capital Metro Green…
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Q & A with State Representative Gina Hinojosa
By Pete Ramirez Edited by Angelica Ruzanova and Ky Duffey The Texas State Legislature is not currently in session but that doesn’t mean State Representatives are not working. ACCENT’s Editor-in-Chief, Pete Ramirez, recently had the opportunity to chat with Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa of District 49 which covers a large portion of central Austin.…
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UT Students Seek Help From ACC With Community Outreach Initiative
The student-led Texas Civic Impact Council needs help from Austin Community College and other Austin area colleges to shine a light on socio-economic opportunities for the community ahead of a major transit infrastructure project. Written by Ky Duffey Edited by Pete Ramirez “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the…
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In the Eye of the Beholder: A Museum Exhibition Review
ACCENT’s Web Content Editor, Angelica Ruzanova, gives us an in-depth look into Daniel Johnston’s “I Live My Broken Dreams” exhibition at The Contemporary Austin’s Jones Center. Story by Angelica Ruzanova Edited by Pete Ramirez Truth, deep-seated within each one of us, finds its own way of expressing itself. For the late Austin artist and musician…
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Black Voters Matter Tour Visits ACC
On February 16, 2022, organizers from Black Voters Matter visited Austin Community College’s Highland campus as part of their Campus Blackout Tour. The outreach tour across Texas aimed to educate and register young voters ahead of the recent March 2 primary election. The weeklong bus tour began in Houston, Texas on February 14 and ended…
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ACC’s Rio Grande Campus Reopens After $49 Million Renovation
Story by Jonathan Gonzales Edited by Pete Ramirez Austin Community College’s Rio Grande campus reopened for the fall 2021 semester in a limited capacity after undergoing renovations that began four years ago during the fall of 2017. The building that makes up ACC’s Rio Grande Campus has been around for more than 100 years and…