Kristen is currently majoring in journalism and plans on transferring to a four-year university. She previously was a designer for the Ramstein Air Base newspaper. She enjoys the challenges of laying out publications and making them pretty. ...

Congress has postponed voting on House Bill 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Senate Bill 968, the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) which both propose to censorship the Internet as we know it. How do you feel about Internet censorship...

Figuring out what to eat between classes is an important decision for any college student. All campuses have some form of a Simon's Cafe. However, stepping away from the campus provides other choices to fill those tummies. Accent will feature several r...

From the very get go this movie goes straight into aeronautical action that's immediately recognizable as classic George Lucas producing, but using sound effects that could have been pulled straight from the Star Wars Trilogy for World War II planes wa...

This April students will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and win prizes by participating in the talent show sponsored by ACC Creative Incubator, the Student Activity Advisory Board (SAAB), and Student Government Association (SGA). ...

The Texas Cultural Trust recently opened nominations for the 2013 Texas Medal of Arts. The biennial awards honor creative contributions made by Texans in Texas, and celebrate the eminent individuals and organizations who have championed the arts in our...

The Role and History of Education in East Austin Neighborhoods art exhibit, by internationally recognized Austin artist Fidencio Duran, brought colorful awareness to the student cafe area of the ...

On Jan. 17, the Austin Community College District launched the mobile version of its website to provide students, faculty and staff with immediate, on-the-go access to essential tools and resources. ...

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The New England Patriots have been given a rare gift in the world of sports: a second chance. After their hard fought victory over Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens, the Patriots now come face to face with one of their more recent nemeses, the New Yor...

Amid the end-of-break rush, preceding the new semester here at Austin Community College, students have had to contend with the new meningitis vaccination requirements imposed by the Texas state government, which were relayed via campus-wide email. ...

With a law degree and 15 years as a stay-at-home mom under my belt, I'm not the traditional college student, and I'm not alone. Many students are attending college under unique circumstances at various stages of their lives. ...

Gary Wade Crane, 54, passed away during the holiday break at his home around Dec. 23. He was born in Austin, Texas April 7, 1957 and attended high school and college in Central Texas, eventually receiving a Master's Degree in Math from Southwest Te...

During the summer, Austin Community College offers nine study abroad programs, which cover interests ranging from anthropology and language immersion to literature and film history. This semester, The Accent will spotlight different study abroad pr...

All campuses at Austin Community College are now smoke free. The ACC Student Government Association surveyed 745 students regarding the Board of Trustee's recent decision to 'implement a smoke-free policy for all campuses and 1.2755779 Community Daniel Al-Jamal Community http://www.theaccent.org/life-arts/comics/art-wild-timez-1.2732402 Megan McKay

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Students took on Student Life staff members at the First Year Experience (FYE) vs Student Life faculty kickball game on Sept. 29 at Ginnis Park. ...

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Students at Northridge were asked: What are your plans for the winter break/holidays? ...

The newest band to come onto the Austin music circuit is The Couch, an Austin-based band with roots at Texas State University in San Marcos. The Couch will release their debut album 'Old and Touchin' Blue' on December 14th on the outdoor stage at Mohaw...