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Sixth Street violence ends with fatal blowFormer ACC student Nikolas Evans murdered in downtown Austin - Murdered student's mother wants son's legacy to continue
APD has increased police presence downtown as a result of numerous serious altercations as shown here at the corner of Sixth and Neches. Former ACC student Nikolas Evans was murdered at this corner in the early morning hours of March 27 while trying to break up a fight. Detective David Fugitt warns students to be aware of their surroundings.
Former ACC student Nikolas Evans exited the Moose Knuckle bar on Sixth Street Friday March 27 around 2 a.m. with his friend Hugo Lagunas when the two men were approached by a group of people on Neches Street, officials say.
Evans was trying to break up a fight when one of the men in the group punched Evans in the face, knocking him to the ground, witnesses told police.…
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Bill could allow handguns in schoolSenate is debating change to Gov. Code
All eyes are on the capitol as SB 1164 sits in committee awaiting House vote.
A bill that would allow people with a concealed handgun license to bring their gun on campus was discussed in the Senate State Affairs committee on April 27. SB 1164 would amend the Texas government code to give properly licensed individuals the right to have their concealed handguns with them in classrooms, dorm rooms and all other campus buildings.…
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Joshua Michael Bacak was elected the new student body president for ACC. Bacak was a senator for the South Austin Campus before running for President and also organized and led "Black Out," a student game night, and one of the biggest student led events.
"I feel that I have the tools and experience from the five years in the Marine Corps, actually leading people, to excel," said Bacak of his qualifications for the position as President.…
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Where to Shop?
Alamo Thrift Store,
2502 Webberville
With several strip malls filled with familiar names such as Family Dollar, Melrose and Walgreens surrounding the area, this small thrift store stands on its own on Webberville Road. It's located on the other side of the railroad tracks from Eastview Campus.…
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A red carpet rolled out to welcome the 350 to 400 students streaming in to win their award or congratulate friends that attended the Night in the Life, an annual event celebrating student achievements hosted by Student Life (SL) at the Monarch Event Center, on Friday March 24.…
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Former foster child, ACC student fights for the rights of Foster children
Ashley Gallardo entered foster care at 11. She's now a paralegal major at ACC.
Legislation that affects the rights of foster children is being considered this session. The Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA) has come out for or against these Bills. FCAA facilitates youth involvement in the legislation.
"I think it is important to draw the distinction between the position that Lifeworks takes and the FCAA takes, they are separate.…
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Taste the Waste ReunionField trip raises awareness on environmental issues in Austin
Every day by 5 p.m. Austin's Waste Management Landfill uses dump trucks to cover the 2,000 tons of garbage recieved daily.
Students from Amy Cunningham's Issues in Environmental Science class and members of the Students for Environmental Outreach Club visited Zilker Park, Barton Springs, Café de Luz, North Austin's Waste Management Site and Waste Management's Landfill on April 24 for the Taste the Waste Reunion Tour.…
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Metro visits ACCStudent questions left unanswered
Cap Metro Board Member John-Michael Cortez, visits ACC to discuss new routes and new kinds of services that would benefit students.
Capital Metro's forum hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) took place at the Rio Grande lounge on Thursday April 23. At this event representatives from Capital Metro discussed new bus routes and spending plans with students. By next fall Capital Metro Board Member John-Michael Cortez plans for the $10 parking fee to make ACC's relationship with Capital Metro more environmentally sustainable by using it to pay for a semester bus pass and more amenities for bicyclists.…
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Language a common barrier for ESOL students
Students work on a written assignment in the learning lab as part of their ESOL Intermediate Writing and Grammar class at SAC, April 22.
Students of English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) say that the language barrier is what makes it the hardest for foreigners to integrate and adapt to the USA.
"The language difference makes me feel like I don't know anything," said Jie Luo, a medical doctor from China.…
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Asian Spring Festival celebrated at Riverside
Greg Sutter's art at the Asian Spring Festival April 23 at Riverside. |
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Notable, New and Live in Austin, Tx"American Radical; The Life and Times of I.F. Stone" is a biography of the prolific investigative reporter, columnist, and college dropout who challenged McCarthyism unwaveringly. Written by The Nations London correspondent D.D. Guttenplan and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, American radical will be available on May 26.Green Business course offeredStarting Fall 2009, ACC will begin offering BMGT 1371 Sustainable/Green Business: Principles, Practices, Opportunities. The course will meet at the Rio Grande Campus on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:40 p.m. The course examines the reasons why sustainable business practices are necessary and looks at minimizing natural resource utilization and waste generation, reducing energy consumption, and the impact of consumer usage and disposal of products.Application deadline for scholarships June 1The deadline for the Fall 2009 scholarship application is June 1. Austin Community College Foundation offers numerous scholarships organized primarily by programs or departments such as the Applied Science Program, Dental Hygiene Department and Education program.Online Installment plan begins this fallStudents will have the option for the first time, starting fall 2009, to pay tuition online. According to Diana Lillard, cashier at the Rio Grande Campus, students should be able to set up their installment plan by the end of May. The first payment (25 percent of the total) is due when the payment is set up.Conference of Health ProfessionsThe Healthcare Training Success conference, sponsored by ACC's Health Professions Institute, will be held July 8-10 at the Radisson Hotel North. Deadline for registrations is June 29. and the cost is $399. The conference will focus on the community college's role in healthcare. |
