ACC student Avy Gonzalez was interviewed by online radio station WEPA FM on Dec. 16 for his work with recording artist Sandra "Sandee" Casanas. Gonzalez moved to Austin in 2005 and while he still loves music, he is now concentrating on getting his degree in political science.
The ACC Fire Academy began its first semester at its new home at the Austin Fire Department’s training facility. The Academy had been located in Taylor, Texas for 19 years. Taking advantage of its new facilities, the Academy is training cadets for the Firefighter Challenge held every year at the Buda Fire Fest.
The thunderous roar grows louder with each lap the pack of 14 roller girls take around the track. Padded elbows and knees knock and bump into the tightly packed bodies. ACC student April Lowery, or Apeschit as she is known on the track, is in the middle of the pack shoving and pushing the women around her. The violence is quick and dangerous. People fall, girls slam into the railing, and the roar of thunder continues to grow.
David Thompson does not want the audience to remember his face.
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.
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.
Lisa Heap dropped out of school her senior year as a biochemistry major. Five years passed before she returned to college. Since summer of 2007, Heap has worked on her associate degree in nursing at ACC. While attending ACC, she has decided to become a nursing teacher.
The purpose of Veterans Day and Memorial Day is to honor the sacrifice and dedication of people in the military, but it isn't often that anyone takes a moment to personally thank a veteran. Austin based jewelry designer and former ACC student Carianne Schulte created a keepsake called A Pocketful of Thank Yous to make it easier for people to do just that.
John Wesley Coleman, a former Austin Community College student, is a man of many talents. Wesley, one of Austin's commonly seen faces and well-known for performing while inebriated, has expanded his talents by exploring the art of comedy. Wesley performed at Antone's Records during their 21st anniversary party Aug.
Student posts blogs about the inaugural celebration of President Barack ObamaBrad Burnett
Over the winter break, our Student Government Association president Brad Burnett had the opportunity to go on an all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration and gala. ACC and the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies funded the trip.
Tovah Olmo Staff Writer Singer/Songwriter Cory Branan just moved to Austin after completing his two month tour, hitting the southern, mid-west, and east coast states playing songs from his two previously celebrated albums, "The Hell You Say" and "12 Songs.
Local models show off "The Hills" star Lauren Conrad's collection
On Saturday, Oct. 25, MTV's "The Hills" star, Lauren Conrad, kicked off her four-city college fashion show tour, the Lauren Conrad Collection College tour or LC3, here in Austin. Over 200 people packed the model audition held at Pangaea for an evening of fashion and a chance to hang out with Lauren at the show's after-party.
Sara Hellman is preparing to throw herself into unfamiliar territory. At seventeen, this ACC student is not your average candidate for admittance into the prestigious Gallaudet University, because of one factor: she's not deaf. Gallaudet University accepts only up to 5% of their incoming class as hearing students.
John-Michael Cortez was elected to place two of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees this May and has many plans for ACC, including improvements to the transportation and parking issues students face. He stated that he ran for the board because he realized that ACC provides an essential and accessible higher education and workforce training for the central Texas area.
Riverside's own Atia Willis talks about goals, being the queen of Austin
Recently crowned Miss Austin USA of 2008, Atia Willis has proved that she is Austin royalty. Willis attends Austin Community Colleges' Riverside Campus and majors in Marketing with hopes to transfer to the University of Texas. A native of Houston, Willis worked her way up from adolescent pageantry to the title of calling herself a "Miss.
While many people planned to stay indoors on Sept. 12 due to hurricane preparations, Austin Community College Student Life Assistant Dot Dearinger risked highly congested roadways and sacrificed personal comfort to volunteer with the Red Cross, helping displaced Texas coastal residents.
I recently had the honor of sitting down with ACC Texas Government Professor Mike Harris. I completed his class at the end of the fall semester in 2006. It remains one of the most informative, mind-boggling experiences I have had. Unfortunately for would-be students, Harris is retiring in the near future.
Bob McConaughy is an adjunct assistant professor of history at Austin Community College. He is in his second year with the school, teaching primarily History I at the Rio Grande Campus. He also teaches an advanced placement History II class at Georgetown High School.
Student spotlight
This past week I had the opportunity of meeting with our Star of the Month who was given a chance to tell the Board of Trustees how Austin Community College has helped her. Her name is Markette Griffin, 25, who grew up in Trinity, Texas. She first attended ACC to receive her GED and after a bit of persuasion, decided to return to achieve her dream as a physical therapist.
Rio Grande Campus Patrol Officer Joanna Weaver was given the 2006 ACCPD Life Saving Award due to her involvement in the recovery of stabbing victim and ACC student, Rita Pena, on the evening of Oct. 25, 2006. Weaver said that she arrived on the scene before the paramedics and the Austin Police Department because she saw Pena while patrolling.
Former ACC police officer sentenced to probation
It's called double dipping - taking pay for two shifts at once, or working a private security job while the police officer should be working on campus. It's not the social mistake of reaching for another dip after taking a bite. Robert Sanchez, a former Austin Community College Police Department lieutenant, was convicted March 10 of a third-degree felony theft of service for working off-campus jobs while on the clock.
One of the outstanding characteristics of the ACC Northridge Campus is not only the 8600 students in attendance there, but also the presence of Sergeant Donald E. Seamster of the Campus Police. Seamster is head of security at the campus and has worked with ACC for 10 years.
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