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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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People of Color As Depicted in East Austin Street Art

February 2, 2016

The street art shines as a testament to the community's resilience.

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What Makes Austin Weird? Featuring “Weird Homes”

February 1, 2016

The ATX staff compiled a short list of what truly makes Austin the unique city it’s known for. 

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A College Campus Awakened: How UT Austin Isn’t Far Behind Mizzou

January 29, 2016

Students have been anything but shy as they have begun trailblazing discussions concerning how effectively their universities address racial issues.

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Porn, Prayer and Protests: Exxxotica Expo Comes to Texas

January 27, 2016

eXXXotica looks just like any other major convention, except here displays are filled with glittering 24-karat gold sex toys in place of artisan soaps and handmade jewelry.

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Diversity Matters in LAH 102H

January 21, 2016

Liberal arts honors students express concerns about lack of diversity among course lecturers. 

Simply Sarah: Running My First 5K

November 23, 2015

After 28 days of pain, practice and pushing myself, I didn’t just cross that finish line during my first 5k —  I finally felt the satisfaction of pursuing a goal start to finish. This is what I learned about running a 5K, and want to pass onto you.

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A Swab of Hope: The Story of Sam and Alex Kimura

November 19, 2015

With a pen and cotton swab in hand, almost a hundred people stood in line around various tables within the Hogg Auditorium, with hopes that they would a bone marrow match for Sam Kimura, an anemic patient who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.

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Not Your Typical 9 to 5 Job

November 12, 2015

Millennials and recent college grads are beginning to carve their own paths in the "real world” — paths that reflect more opportunity than the typical 9-to-5.

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Five Most Heartbreaking Texas Sports Moments of the Last Five Years

November 11, 2015

ORANGE's comprehensive list of the top five most depressing sports moments in the state of Texas over the last five years, complete with cringe worthy video (in case seeing it once wasn’t enough).

 

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Twenty Years a Searcher

November 6, 2015

A Library Technical Assistant at the Perry-Castañeda Library of 20 years, Douglas Custard walks around all six floors of the library to search for books requested by students and faculty. 

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Teatro Vivo: Changing the Scope of Latin American Theater in Austin

November 4, 2015

When Rupert and JoAnn Reyes aren’t taking care of their grandchildren, they’re running Teatro Vivo, a theatre company where Latinos come together to create and perform bilingual plays for the Austin community.