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Best burger joint Moonie’s Burger House 12001 Burnet Rd MooniesBurgerHouse.com They say that they have the ‘Best Burger and Fries’ for four years in a row, but maybe you should be the judge of that. They have 11 different burgers that you and all your friends should try.

Rant & rave

With the year drawing to a close, we wanted to know what students think about SGA.We asked students at Northridge Campus: What do you think SGA has accomplished this semester?

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Food for thought: North Austin

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It isn't easy to find authentic Asian cuisine in Austin, but Rice Bowl consistently gives customers a glimpse of what is traditionally served at dinner tables in Taiwan.

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HOT SPOTS - Northridge

Best study spot, guilty pleasure and hang out spot around Northridge Campus. 

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Wcc bridges cultural divide through food

International cuisine crosses borders, feeds cultural curiosity among students

Lines formed quickly and stomachs were filled when the World Community Club (WCC) treated students to

a mid-day culinary world tour via its International Food Festival Nov. 8 at the Northridge Campus.

The hour-long event featured flan from Mexico, guava paste and sweet chips from Puerto Rico, bratwurst from Germany, papas a la huancaina (creamed potatoes) from Peru, lingon berries and cookies from Sweden, macaroons from France and baklava from Syria.

Students were exposed to world flavors and the concept of harmony in the midst of cultural diversity.

Men of Distinction raise money to fund scholarships

Student group hosts yard sale and charity auction at Northridge campus to fund two $750 scholarships

In order to raise money to help improve African American male student enrollment retention rates, the Men of Distinction (MOD)hosted a yard sale and charity auction on Sept. 2 at Northridge campus.

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Mathlete takes first place

 

Mark Lindberg accidentally started at the end of the Student Math League competition test because he set it down wrong. Unknowingly, he was looking at the end of the test first.

Northridge Campus to host Riverbat Birthday Bash

The Riverbat will make its first landing at Northridge Campus on Nov. 18 from 12 to 1 p.m.

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Eastview vs Northridge

We've narrowed things down a bit and are now in what I like call the final two sets of two.  This week we'll pit the first two winners against each other: Eastview Campus versus Northridge Campus.  Both campuses will start with a clean slate, and this time students have the chance to speak for or against the campuses.  Let's get to it!

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Fuel up for finals

After hours of research and countless cups of coffee, Accent writer Sarah Vasquez found the perfect places to study around every ACC campus. Finals are coming, and it's time to start studying. Use these recommendations to find a place to study that fits your style.

ACC celebrates cultural diversity

This semester's Unity Jam activities will be held at each ACC campus. The Student Life event is meant to expose students to a wide range of cultures and traditions.

 

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Atkins coaches aspiring musicians at Northridge

"Aim low, get high," is one of the many tidbits of advice ACC students went home with after spending an evening with Martin Atkins.

Success workshops poorly attended

Each semester success workshops are provided to students in areas such as time management, eliminating stress and starting good financial habits. These are designed to improve a students performance in, and outside of their educational career.

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Northridge Campus offers up a free feast

What better way to bring students together than with free food? One event managed to do just that. The Taste of the South was held in the student lounge at the Northridge campus on Feb.16. The free event was held for students and staff to honor Black History Month.

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Northridge Campus police officer gives his time and soul

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.

ACC may get parking garages on all campuses

Due to the generosity of former graduate and Texas' latest millionaire, Lauren Esparza, Austin Community College will receive $2.5 million, if the school agrees to add a new language course. Imagine for a second you're Texas' latest jackpot winner. You've paid off your family and close friends' debt and you're back from a European dream vacation, what's a millionaire to do? "I've been able to take care of my family, my close friends and now I'm ready to give back to my community," said Esparza.

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ACC student body braces for results

On every Austin Community College campus, April 18 and 19, students were given the opportunity to vote for Student Government Association officers and elect the candidates they felt would best address their needs. Anastasia Trevino, a candidate for president, promised students she would "bring all [her] energy… experience… [and] dedication… to the students of Austin Community College.

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Photo class helps Katrina victim reassemble her life, one image at a time

When Audrey Maduell returned home to the Lakeview section of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, she returned to find most of her family's possessions ruined by the toxic floodwaters that inundated the city. "When I saw it, it broke my heart," Maduell said of her home of more than 50 years.

Campus life at Northridge

Where to shop? Capstone Comics 2121 W Parmer Lane, #107 This place requires a little drive or a hike to this comic book store. Located in a strip mall, this place is easy to pass because the small storefront gets lost with the surrounding stores. Just keep an eye out for the comic book wallpaper on the outside glass of the store.

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SGA adopts a campus

The Austin Community College Student Government Association members voted in an October 3 meeting to register with Capital Metro's Adopt-a-Stop program, and announced in the October 17th meeting that SGA had adopted the bus stop in front of Northridge Campus.

Campus Crusade prepares for New Orleans project

For spring break Austin Community College students affiliated with the Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) will head to New Orleans to take part in a reconstruction project with other Texas schools. "It's not just our group going, it's a huge group going," said Toni McKinney, president of the ACC chapter of CRU and a student at the Northridge Campus.

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Student found dead

The body of an ACC student found dead inside a parked car outside Northridge Campus showed no signs of trauma or foul play, according to reports from Austin police and school officials. John Kevin Stewart-Smith, 18, was discovered shortly before 6 p.m. on March 28.

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C-SPAN at ACC's Northridge Campus

Student Government puts child care issue in spotlight

Cable network C-SPAN drew a crowd of students at Austin Community College's Northridge Campus as student government officers seized the opportunity to spotlight important issues. C-SPAN's Oct. 11 visit to Northridge in a decked-out studio bus as part of the "Road to the White House" tour put students on camera and brought attention to the campus on a sleepy Thursday afternoon.

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Hookahs on campus

Leave your hookah at home. At least that's the message Austin Community College sent student Xander Brown and his friends, who were smoking from one at the college's Northridge Campus. After clearing the issue with the campus' police and manager, Brown said he was told in an e-mail from an administrator not to bring the hookah back because it resembled drug paraphernalia.

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Magic Man at Northridge

Students at Austin Community College don't need a ticket to catch Las Vegas street magic, they just need to travel to Northridge Campus. That's where Rodolfo Cantu, also known as Xpider (pronounced Spider), can be seen performing magic for students. Xpider is a first-year ACC student and plans to major in architecture.

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Health fair added to ACC diet

The Northridge campus held a school-wide health fair on Jan. 24 to kick off the spring semester. The fair provided students with information and ideas to keep their lives active. "We want to educate students and give them resources to tell students your health is important," said Jennifer Flowers, South Austin Campus Student Life Coordinator.

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Photo class helps Katrina victim reassemble her life, one image at a time

When Audrey Maduell returned home to the Lakeview section of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, she returned to find most of her family's possessions ruined by the toxic floodwaters that inundated the city. "When I saw it, it broke my heart," Maduell said of her home of more than 50 years.

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Northridge Campus offers up a free feast

What better way to bring students together than with free food? One event managed to do just that. The Taste of the South was held in the student lounge at the Northridge campus on Feb.16. The free event was held for students and staff to honor Black History Month.

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Northridge Campus police officer gives his time and soul

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.