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  • Beast of Bass and Boom

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    Marshall C. Simpson— First Place “The piece was inspired by my music taste. I enjoy electronic and industrial and I felt I could convey that liking through a visual representation.” Accent holds contests each semester to showcase student art, photography and writing. Art major Marshall C. Simpson’s “Beast of Bass and Boom” was created with…

  • Campus Org Profile: Phi Theta Kappa

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    Story by Shannon Mullery, Reporter At the beginning of each semester, college students receive invitaions via mail, e-mail and word of mouth to join a multitude of clubs, groups and fraternities or sororities. One that students at ACC receive is a little yellow invitation in the mail for a group called Phi Theta Kappa. While…

  • Boards Members Settle In

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    Chloe Kwak, Reporter New ACC board of trustees members Mark Williams and Gigi Edwards Bryant have had several months to settle into their new roles. “It’s an exciting time to be in the community college world,” Williams, a University of Texas graduate, said. Gigi Edwards Bryant is a sixth generation Austinite. “I am most excited about…

  • ACC Riverbats Defeat Angelo State In Mens basketball

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     Go Riverbats congratulations to coach Partin and his team “ACC Riverbats won the whole tournament this weekend beating Angelo State 67 to 66 in the finals! We are proud of our students and their outstanding coach.” — Cheryl Richard, director for Student Life

  • Buzz Mill Review

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     Story by Raquel Moreno, Online Editor  Photos by  Anthony Devera  Students that are looking for a cool new place to study, drink, and attend free events, Buzz Mill is the place to go. Located on East Riverside and open 24/7, Buzzmill has a unique atmosphere with its cozy cabin-style interior, where you can either grab…

  • Student Voice- Community College

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    Joseph Lee, Photographer  How has community college changed your life?    

  • Program has Austinites running for Shelters

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    Story and photo by Kyle August, Reporter Austin is home to runners and dog lovers alike. Combine the two and you get RuffTail Runners— a program that inspires Austinites to take shelter dogs out of their kennels and onto the trails for exercise and exposure. “There were a lot more benefits than we realized,” Rob…

  • Spring 2015 Cover Art Winner

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    On the cover: ACC student Devon Foster is the winner of Accent’s Spring 2015 Cover Art Contest. The painting titled “Illusion” is acrylic on canvas. The dimensions of the original are 22 inches by 28 inches.

  • Spring 2015 Photo Story Winner: Inking Austin One Body at a Time

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    Photo Contest : Inking Austin One Body at a Time {First Place Winner} Photo Story Krystal Anzaldua   Featured Photo Above: Closing Tine — Tattoo artist Garrett Potts locks up his shop after a long day. Mom’s Tattoos is open 7 days a week, and is located at 1703 South Lamar.

  • ACC Board Clears Smoke On E-cigarette Policy

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    Kyle August, Reporter  Last fall, debate surrounded the topic of electronic cigarettes and whether or not vaping was subject to the same regulations as cigarettes and other tobacco products. Last year on Nov. 17, the ACC board of trustees voted to expand the college’s smoke-free policy to prohibit nicotine vapor products. This ban, which also…