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Editorial Cartoon Sept. 7, 2010

EDITORIAL: Public needs gubernatorial debate

Voters deserve side-by-side look at candidates

For the first time since 1990, when Democrat Ann Richards and Republican Clayton Williams ran for the governor's office, there may not be a an official Texas gubernatorial debate during this election year.

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The Intergalactic Nemesis Review

Do you believe in aliens? Or time travel? How about the healing power of laughter? If you had the pleasure of attending The Intergalactic Nemesis (written, directed, and produced by Jason Neulander) at the Long Center this past weekend, you were convinced of one thing; the people behind this production believe fervently in all three.

Going the Distance

"Going the Distance" doesn't stray too far away

Going the Distance is a movie about the trials and tribulations of long distance relationships. Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star as 30-something, single professionals, Erin and Garrett respectively, who happen to meet at a bar in New York City.

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World triumphantly translates comic book nerdiness to the big screen

If you enjoy movies about adorable slacker bass players who stumble through love and engage in video-game-inspired beat downs with their girlfriends’ super-powered evil exes, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is the flick you’ve been waiting for.   Full story

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Rio Grande parking lot close

Rio Grande campus student parking spots will be turned into a skate park

 Students who drive to Austin Community College’s Rio Grande campus will be losing 75 parking spots at the end of the month. Starting June 30, ACC staff and students will no longer be able to use the parking lot directly north of the ACC parking garage. Full story

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Stephen Kinslow

ACC president announces his retirement

President/CEO of Austin Community College, Stephen Kinslow, will retire in June 2011. Full story

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Officials at Austin Community College announce the price of recent land purchases

 Austin Community College announced it paid approximately $35.4 million dollars to purchase five separate tracks of land as part of a land-banking effort over the last two months. 

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Amador wins uncontested election

Jorge Amador is a 19 year-old sophomore Government major, and, as of Friday April, 30, Amador is the new student body president.
Amador was unopposed in this year’s student government election. Before becoming president, Amador served as the Northridge Campus senator.
Accent editor Christopher A. Smith sat down with Amador to talk about what Amador plans to focus on in his upcoming term as president.

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Bilingual outreach program helps parents, students answer questions about college

After a successful pilot last summer, Austin Community College's free bilingual outreach program Café con Leche will continue through the summer and into the fall and spring semesters. 

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Anita Howard says goodbye after 37 years

The Austin Community College that Anita Howard started at 37 years ago looked a lot different from the one she is retiring from today.  Working as a public information officer, Howard was one of the original staff members employed at ACC when it first opened its doors. Back then, the campuses were mainly old high schools, the tuition was $8 per credit hour for Texas residents, and Austin wasn’t too sure this whole community college idea would work out.

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Rant n' rave

Do you know what Student Government Association (SGA) does for you?

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