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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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How to get Across Campus Quickly

How to get Across Campus Quickly

Joelle DiPaolo October 1, 2021

If you’re a freshman like me, chances are you ignored all the warnings about not taking back-to-back classes or you had a little too much confidence about how easy it would be to get across the 40 acres....

5 Campus Hangout Spots Worth Checking Out This Semester

5 Campus Hangout Spots Worth Checking Out This Semester

Katie Nalle September 30, 2021

The 40 acres can be overwhelming— especially for a freshman (or COVID era sophomore). Feeling lost on campus is something most new students are familiar with, and walking all over to find the best spots...

How the Web Cookie Crumbles

How the Web Cookie Crumbles

Briana Martinez September 30, 2021

Have you ever wondered how Instagram knew you were talking about that one shirt from Urban Outfitters and put an ad in your feed? Do you click “Accept all cookies” just to get that annoying pop-up...

10 Secret Study Spots at UT

10 Secret Study Spots at UT

Kaitlyn Rouse September 30, 2021

If you’re a student at the University of Texas at Austin, then you know all of the hotspots for studying around campus: Perry-Castaneda Library, The Union, Medici Roasting, Flawn Academic Center, etc....

Rhea Bhat: Taking on TikTok as @texasbrownie

Rhea Bhat: Taking on TikTok as @texasbrownie

Talisa Trevino September 29, 2021

We all know the “that girl” TikTok genre that showcases a day-in-the-life of “that girl” who seems to have her whole life together, broadcasted in all it’s perfection in a one-minute time frame....

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

Dilen Lee September 29, 2021

K-pop, also known as Korean pop, has been increasing in popularity in the United States over the past decade. However, it wasn’t until 2017, when the boy group BTS was nominated for an award at the...

Lucky Lab Hosts Tailgate Celebration For Eighth Birthday

Lucky Lab Hosts Tailgate Celebration For Eighth Birthday

Jessica Garcia September 28, 2021

Photo by Jessica Garcia “Let’s meet at Lucky Lab” is a common phrase heard among UT students. Located across the street from the UT campus, Lucky Lab Coffee Co. is a place where students can...

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin

Damiana De La Paz September 28, 2021

September 15 marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage month. As many students are new to the Austin area after over a year of virtual learning, many may be wondering how to celebrate this month in Austin....

An Insider's Look Into The Best Study Spots on UT Campus

An Insider’s Look Into The Best Study Spots on UT Campus

Rebecca Hernandez September 21, 2021

Welcome back longhorns to another year on the 40 acres. Now that we’re a few weeks into the semester, midterms, essays and projects are already starting to pile up. So, where are some of the best places...

10 UT Student Orgs You Want to Know About

10 UT Student Orgs You Want to Know About

Kara Fields September 20, 2021

After months of Speedway being an absolute ghost town due to our omnipresent friend, COVID-19, the energetic frenzy of Party on the Plaza this semester was a welcome change for many. The org fair was...

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Sloane Wick September 13, 2021

Austin is full of things to see, do and experience— and half of them are total rip-offs. So I’m here to tell you what's best and what’s a mess. This week’s subject: The Drag.  Torchy’s...

6 Tips For Living Off Campus

6 Tips For Living Off Campus

Tara Phipps August 27, 2021

Off-campus living has been one of the most enriching experiences of my years in college. Not only did I get a taste of being on my own, but I also got to learn a little bit about being an adult— bills,...