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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Hello and good-bicycle; a eulogy to my stolen bike

Hello and good-bicycle; a eulogy to my stolen bike

Hugo Ortiz October 13, 2020

As I transferred from El Paso to UT Austin this fall, I came to UT carrying with me not only my hopes, my dreams and the friendships I have made during my lifetime, but also, my beloved bike. Five...

Taquero Mucho is a Pink Wonderland here in austin

Taquero Mucho is a Pink Wonderland here in austin

Courtney Smith October 2, 2020

When I started seeing TikToks and IG posts featuring an ALL pink mexican restaurant here in Austin- I knew I had to go. Located on West Ave and right next to another Austin classic, Irene’s, Taquero...

Source: Billy Joel “We Didn’t Start the Fire” Music Video

Yes, Billy Joel, We Did Start the Fire

Tara Phipps September 29, 2020

You know that song “We didn't start the fire?” Yeah, it was wrong- we totally did. And by “we” I mean the hormone-crazed mothers-to-be that think pink and blue explosions will somehow soothe the...

Apps & Extensions To help you with Zoom University

Apps & Extensions To help you with Zoom University

Amanda Landa September 28, 2020

As we begin the first few weeks of Fall, it can be a difficult time to resume online classes. College is typically stressful, so being stuck in the closed confinements of a Zoom screen can be much worse....

Illustration by Serena Rose

10 Tips to not go insane during zoom university

Tara Phipps September 22, 2020

As fall rolls in and schools all across America open their virtual doors to students, frustration and uncertainty begin to set in. Going from an in-person learning environment where the teacher is five...

How to make your own COVID-19 FACE MASK

How to make your own COVID-19 FACE MASK

Mikayla Mondragon July 20, 2020

https://youtu.be/Geh1rTmslOQ Music credits: "Happy Ending" by Scott Holmes. Courtesy of Free Music Archive

10 Things to Look Forward to When We Return to the Forty Acres

10 Things to Look Forward to When We Return to the Forty Acres

Ren Breach July 7, 2020

Being away from campus can be hard. For those missing Austin, here are 10 things to look forward to in the Fall, complete with memes generated by the wonderful UT Austin online community. Getting to...

The Eyes of Black Students Are Upon You

The Eyes of Black Students Are Upon You

Skyler King June 26, 2020

Amid this revolutionary movement occurring around the world, it is going to take a lot more than statements and videos to show that Black Lives Matter.  On Memorial Day George Floyd, an African...

Ruckify: A Forward Thinking Community

Michael Gammon March 23, 2020

Sponsored Content Ruckify is an idea whose time has come! Own less and do more. It comes down to this: if you own something useful or fun, you can make some money loaning it out. If you want to...

Things to Do While Social Distancing

Things to Do While Social Distancing

Courtney Smith March 18, 2020

The past few weeks have been a difficult and often scary time. Between UT’s shift to online classes and the continuously changing state of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s easy to get overwhelmed...

Saving Money and Looking Great

Saving Money and Looking Great

Skyler King March 10, 2020

The temperatures are rising, the sun is out longer, it’s almost spring and that means a new wardrobe is needed. It’s time for new spring outfits, but these days it’s hard to find great clothes...

The Voices of Student Filmmakers Echo at TUFF

The Voices of Student Filmmakers Echo at TUFF

Skyler King March 2, 2020

The Texas Union Film Festival displays the best creative, moving and hilarious films student filmmakers have to offer. The 11th annual TUFF ceremony was held on February 20 at the Texas Union Theatre....