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Ah, South By Southwest. That magic time of the year, when the first hints of spring hit the air and downtown Austin becomes a roiling pit of congested crowds, booming sound systems, and obnoxious out-of-towners. With so much going on, it can be pretty hard to get one’s bearings. Luckily, Accent has got you covered.
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SPEAK immediately got the Antone’s crowd dancing through their shyness at a December show with their 80’s reminiscent indie pop. These four baby-faced guys looked like they weren’t born to enjoy that music when it originally debuted but the lack of black x’s on their hands proved they are much older than their looks insinuate. Those young looking kids are really vocalists Troupe Gammage, guitarist Nick Hurt, drummer Jake Stewart and bassist Joey Delahoussaye.
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Smoking Lesson, a play directed by Austin Community College Professor of Drama, Marcus McQuirter, made its debut on Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Rio Grande Campus Gallery Theater and has five subsequent presentations. The play, written by dramatist Julia Jordan, was chosen by McQuirter because it is “a really good play for young actors.”“It has a small cast with roles that are appropriated to college level students, so there is not too much stretching,” said McQuirter.
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New semester of events kicks off late February
Student Life Intramural Sports started its latest season on Feb 18. Registration has closed for all teams, but everyone can attend games for free. UPCOMING DATES 4x4 Men’s Indoor Soccer March 1, 8, and 22 Games start at 9 p.m. at the Austin Sport’s Arena in Round Rock
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Guadalupe Sosa tells her story to the Accent
When it came time for Guadalupe Sosa to vote for the chair person of the advisory committee, working on the plans for a South Austin Campus, she hesitated. She wasn’t sure if she should vote for herself. Sosa had brought the idea to build a campus in South Austin to ACC’s Board of Trustees, and she had been working on it tirelessly for years.
There were many qualified people in the room. She hesitated, but then voted for herself. She won the chair position by one vote.
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February is Black History Month, and with it came several events on ACC campuses.
The main focus of the events was culture, and lots of food was served to students who attended the events at Northridge, Riverside and Rio Grande campuses.
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Davis Jones tells his story to the Accent
Davis Jones is a 26 year old ACC student running for place 5 on the ACC Board of Trustees.
He expects to win.
“I’m a proponent of positive thinking,” said Jones. “I’m certainly going in humble; I’m going to do my best.”
Jones believes that the main value he will bring to the board is the unique perspective of a student.
“I’m not coming as a politician,” said Jones. “I’m not coming from a Democratic club. I’m not coming from a Republican club. I’m coming as a clear voice from ACC representing the students – representing the customers.”
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Wanna get away for vacay but can’t cough up the cash for a week in South Padre? Luckily, spring break is coming up quick, and even if you’re not partying in close proximity to a Girl’s Gone Wild film crew, you can still vicariously experience all the sun, fun, and debauchery of the beach from the comfort of your couch. From retro classics to campy carnage, here is a list of the top five spring break films for 2010.
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Horror classic gets enjoyable, but unnecessary, update
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Voters shouldn’t be scared of new taxes, new campuses, or ACC
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In less than two months, Austin Community College student Levar Emmanuel, the Student Government Association, and ACC Student Life pulled together a major fundraising event. The Haiti Benefit Concert was Emmanuel's idea and took place with the collaboration of Student Government Association and Student Life. All of the money raised went to the Red Cross to support their efforts in Haiti.
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