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‘Daytripper’ wins Emmy

ACC sponsored travel show wins second Lonestar Emmy

Having won its second consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Texas Heritage Program/Special at the 9th Annual Lone Star Emmy Awards Nov. 5 at Warehouse Live in Houston, "The Daytripper" continues to deliver Texas-sized adventure during its third season on PBS.

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What I've Learned: Vivian Butler

Like many Austin Community College students, Vivian Butler attended the college as a stepping stone in her college career before transferring to Texas State University in spring 2009.

Butler graduated with a Bachelors degree from Texas State University on Dec. 4 with a major in psychology and a minor in forensic psychology after attending ACC from Fall 2007 through Fall 2008.

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First biannual vintage fest vamps

Vintage style fest attracts fashion-savvy shoppers, vendors to Austin boutiques

The clicking and clacking of hangers on clothing racks rang through vintage shops all over town Nov. 26-27 for the first ever biannual Austin Vintage Style Fest. Locals armed with wristbands parleyed and gazed at frilly frocks, strapping pearl snaps, bold boots and kicks, nostalgic looks, retro jewelry and exquisite mustaches at participating boutiques.

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Upcycle for green holidays

While the chilly breeze outside keeps everyone bundled up and reminds us that the holidays are near, remember that going green on gifts and decorations can not only lessen our impact on the environment but on our wallets, as well. It's no secret that the U.S. has a tendency to spend a pretty penny on commercialized products around this time of year, but it shouldn't be an excuse to create mountains of waste and junk. Use your financial powers for good this season, and try your hand at recycling, upcycling and repurposing things for all of your holiday needs.

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Editor-in-Chief says goodbye

When I first enrolled at Austin Community College in 2005 I felt like a fish out of water.

I was still adjusting to college life and I knew that I wanted to pursue journalism or photojournalism, but ACC's journalism program didn't look all that appealing to me considering there were only a handful of basic classes to choose from.

As a result, I enrolled in core curriculum classes and felt really bored and unchallenged until one day, after I had taken a year off from school to take care of my kids, I came across a MySpace post from my former high school newspaper adviser Matthew Connolly.

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International student rates growing at ACC

Austin Community College ranks high in nation among foreign student population

Boasting 649 foreign pupils, Austin Community College has been ranked among U.S. institutions with the most international students by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Making the decision to move from Hamburg, Germany to attend ACC was not the easiest decision nursing major Jana Hoffmann has made in her life, but it is a decision she said has provided her with many positive experiences and benefits."I wanted to attend the University of Texas at Austin (UT) after attending a Longhorn football game with my uncle when I visited him when I was a 13 years old," Hoffmann said.

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Green jobs lack women

ACC’s Renewable Energy Student Association exposes gender imbalance in sustainability industry, aims

Austin Community College's Renewable Energy Student Association (RESA) held a presentation to discuss the small percentage of women in the sustainability industry, and why it is important to make these numbers grow.

RESA hosted a panel of women, some former ACC students, who currently work in different areas of green technology to talk about how they broke into the industry on Nov. 30 at the Eastview Campus.

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Deaf Student Association presents message loud, clear

Club provides link between deaf, hearing communities in Austin

With a growing population of more than 200 deaf students attending Austin Community College, the Deaf Studies Association (DSA) has taken on the role of encouraging and supporting ACC's deaf community while fostering interaction between hearing and non-hearing students.

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