Tag: SXSW
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SXSW Films We Want to Watch
Written by Tracy Fuller This years film festival will highlight 132 features. The screenings are March 9th – 18th. The festival features 44 films from first-time filmmakers, 86 world premieres, plus 11 North American and 5 U.S. Premieres. Talk about a ton of movies to be screened! Imagine what it was like for the programming…
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MBPT Calls For SXSW Volunteers
Written by Tracy Fuller Now that the spring semester is in full swing, Spring Break is looming on some minds. Whether traveling out of town or doing a staycation, Spring Break is typically the time for decompressing. Conveniently, Spring Break falls during the live music capital of the world’s most famous festival, SXSW. As many…
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Realizing the Potential of College Advising Systems
Story by Jessica Youssefi, Reporter To better address the issues, successes and future progress of community college education, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted a panel discussion during the 2015 SXSW conference. The “Unravelling the Advising Maze” panel on March 11 focused on how to better counsel and advise students during their time at…
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Community College Receives Increasing Attention
Story by Noor Alahmadi, Editor in Chief Panelists focused on the increasing importance of community colleges at the South by Southwest Education summit held March 10 at the JW Marriott Austin. The seminar on Re-Designing Higher Education for Student Success aimed to boost awareness on how schools can increase graduation rates and gave students a unique…
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Photo Blog: SXSW Music: Alternative Latin Night
Story and Photos by Daniel Lopez
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Photo Blog: The People of SXSW
South by Southwest is a feast of sights and sounds. People watching can be lots of fun and best of all, you don’t need a badge or wristband to participate.