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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Health and Wellness

A Penny for My Thoughts

A Penny for My Thoughts

Sophie Bunn October 22, 2021

As a college student, the ultimate struggle that most of us face is budgeting. When to spend money, when not to spend money and how to save money are all common questions asked by students. Personally,...

10 Tips for a Smooth Transition from Online to In-person

10 Tips for a Smooth Transition from Online to In-person

Trisha Lobo October 5, 2021

We’ve all spent the last year glued to our screens, whether it’s trying to decipher what our professor is saying or scrolling through Tik Tok. In the midst of all the Zoom meetings, Discord chats,...

Funny Bones: The Problem With How Comedies Treat Eating Disorders

Funny Bones: The Problem With How Comedies Treat Eating Disorders

Sloane Wick October 1, 2021

Disclaimer: While eating disorders are a major issue that can impact anyone, this article will primarily focus on the way comedic media treats female characters in regards to eating/exercise behaviors...

A Summer of Reinvention

A Summer of Reinvention

EmilyGift May 6, 2021

There’s something unique about the happiness one feels in the summertime--it’s unobstructed and unconstrained. Don’t get me wrong, summer does have its downsides as well, like the all-consuming...

Guide to Dream Journaling: A Look Inside your Dreams

Guide to Dream Journaling: A Look Inside your Dreams

Maddie Coburn April 21, 2021

On average, a person has about 3 to 8 dreams each night. If a person sleeps each night and lives to be 80, that’s about 146,000 dreams in a lifetime. Considering this, it would be unjust to ignore such...

Hokas...Are they really all that?

Hokas…Are they really all that?

Morgan-Taylor Thomas April 15, 2021

From exercise to fashion statements, tennis shoes (or tenny shoes as we say in Texas) have made themselves known to be useful in more ways than one. However, sometimes we get caught up in the “culture”...

Midterm self-care tips

Midterm self-care tips

Rebecca Hernandez March 22, 2021

After a turbulent week and a half of snow storms, power outages, and lack of water, this spring semester is off to a rocky start. And with the anniversary of the pandemic approaching, I know many, including...

Why Every College Student Needs Notion In Their Life

Why Every College Student Needs Notion In Their Life

Thalia Menchaca March 19, 2021

Let’s face it, staying organized in college is hard. Especially when most classes are online through Zoom or in some cases, completely asynchronous and self-paced.  As a first-year college student,...

My favorite Activewear brands

My favorite Activewear brands

CarolineZwillenberg March 16, 2021

The athleisure market has been growing for years, meaning more and more activewear brands have hit the market. It can be intimidating as a first time buyer to find a store that meets your needs, but here...

guide to manifesting

guide to manifesting

Claire Waheed March 10, 2021

The word “manifestation” has been prominent on social media platforms, like TikTok, for some time now...but what exactly is it? Manifestation is the idea of turning your desires into reality. Your...

How to stay healthy during quarantine

How to stay healthy during quarantine

Tara Phipps February 24, 2021

Freshman 15? Try quarantine 30.  Being stuck inside a dorm or apartment all day not only is the perfect excuse to stay away from the gym, but also keeps the sun’s serotonin-inducing rays out...

Start the New Year Off Right with an Apartment Makeover

Start the New Year Off Right with an Apartment Makeover

Ren Breach January 25, 2021

Getting tired of your space is a sentiment many of us share right now, especially college students. Like many of you, after spending much of this semester in my apartment, I needed a change. To prepare...