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FUN FUN FUN FEST 2009

Slideshows, video and brief vignettes of this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest

Fun Fun Fun Fest was jam-packed with music, skateboarding, comedy, mud on Sunday, tallboys, a goat and a mechanical bull. The Accent previewed over 50 bands, shot video and damaged only one camera.

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Shots fired at State Capitol

Suspect taken in at south steps of Capitol just over half a mile from the ACC Rio Grande Campus

The Texas Capitol building was on lockdown after gunshots were fired on the south steps at about 12:15 p.m. earlier today.

Avy Gonzalez interviewed by WEPA FM

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.

President Obama speaks at Texas A&M

President visits campus despite protests

President Obama was greeted with applause and cheers when he finally stepped onto the stage at Rudder auditorium on Oct. 16 at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The president was there to speak at the Presidential Forum on Service.

ACC Fire Academy cadets compete at Buda Fest

The ACC team placed second in the Academy division. This was only the ACC academy's second time to compete in the Buda Fire Challenge.

Hypnotist mesmerizes ACC

Entertainer Brian Imbus performed his hypnosis act on students at the Rio Grande, Cypress Creek and South Austin campuses on Sept. 28 and 30.

Accent Soundslides

African Cultural Night

The African Student Association held a Cultural Night at Rio Grande Campus Novemeber 20, 2009. Throughout the first part of the evening, the audience was entertained by on-stage performances by comedians, singers, poets and dancers. Members of the association also setup a simulation of ritual African dances and chants to the rythm of the continent's musics. After the artistic performances, the Association set up a sampler of native meals for the crowd to enjoy.

Sign language musical to raise money for ASL event

The American Sign Language Friends United (AFU) presented the first ASL Fusion: A Sign Language Musical Performance at the Eastview Campus on Nov. 17. The musical performance was held to raise funds for ASL Rocks which is an annual festival that will be held at the Eastview campus on April 17, 2010.

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FUN FUN FUN FEST 2009

Slideshows, video and brief vignettes of this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest

Fun Fun Fun Fest was jam-packed with music, skateboarding, comedy, mud on Sunday, tallboys, a goat and a mechanical bull. The Accent previewed over 50 bands, shot video and damaged only one camera.

Project Build A Park 2009

On Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., ACC students, faculty and other local volunteers gathered at Austin's Green Belt East to contribute to Project Build A Park.

Diez y Seis celebration at Riverside Campus

The Diez y Seis de Septiembre Festival, hosted by ACC’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) and the Latino/Latin American Studies Center, “El Centro”, was celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Riverside Campus.

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