Tag: Pete Ramirez
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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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ACC’s Radio-Television-Film Department Has Brand New Digs
The radio-television-film (RTF) department’s new home at Austin Community College is located at the school’s Highland campus in north Austin. Story by Georgina Barahona Edited by Pete Ramirez As part of the college’s second phase of renovations to what was once the Highland Mall, the department now boasts a state-of-art facility where students can gain…
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Get Ahead On Your Degree Plan By Taking ACC’s Summer Classes
Registration for the 2022 summer semester began on April 4 for all current or returning Austin Community College students. As of April 18, new students can register as well. Written by Morris Haywood Edited by Pete Ramirez ACC will be providing over 2,400 open sections across eleven campuses this summer so students can continue their…
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How To Write A Successful Scholarship Essay
Scholarships are the easiest way to receive financial help when it comes to college. Austin Community College’s fall 2022 semester deadline for their general scholarship application is May 1. Written by Jonathan D. Gonzales Edited by Pete Ramirez With ACC’s general scholarship, students can be considered for more than one hundred different scholarships by submitting…
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Learn How to Go Green with ACC’s Green Team
Story by Georgina Barahona Edited by Pete Ramirez Have you ever wondered what you could do to protect the natural environment around you? Have you ever tried to calculate and lower your carbon footprint? Austin Community College’s Office of Energy & Sustainability can help you address these questions and discover how you can get involved…
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Explore Inside Austin Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program
Dental hygiene is a growing field and in high demand in Austin. With the goal of producing competent entry-level dental hygiene professionals to meet the market requirements, Austin Community College’s Dental Hygiene program strives to provide future dental hygienists with the best education and training program in town. ACC’s Dental Hygiene program is proud to…
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Keep You and Yours Cyber Secure
Video by Nathan Lu Story by Pete Ramirez The prominent role the internet plays in our world has highlighted an issue we’ve been dealing with since the creation of the internet: cybersecurity. Every few months there is a new headline in the news about a prominent company or government organization that has been hacked such…
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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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Your Preparation Guide for Winter Storm Landon
Austinites carry groceries from a local store on February 15, 2021. Winter storm Uri brought historic cold weather to Texas, causing traffic delays and power outages. (Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) Forecasters across the nation agree that winter storm Landon will blanket much of the state of Texas in freezing temperatures, sleet and possibly snow beginning Wednesday…
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Graduating Virtually
Graphic by Kate Korepova Story and Video By Pete Ramirez In order to protect ourselves from COVID-19, much of our lives and work have been pushed into virtual settings. Austin Community College’s spring 2021 commencement was no different and was also forced to be held virtually. ACCENT wanted to check-in with students graduating during this…