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Health and Wellness

What To Do About Holiday Blues

What To Do About Holiday Blues

Burnt X December 10, 2019

Ah, Christmas; the most wonderful (chaotic) time of the year. We blast carols the whole month of December as the days grow shorter, consumerism skyrockets, and the pressure of social gatherings thickens....

Navigating the Holidays and Mental Health

Navigating the Holidays and Mental Health

Courtney Smith December 6, 2019

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, family, friends, and giving. Although everyone has their own unique traditions, one common theme in most all celebrations involves food. Food is essential...

Women’s Health: 10 Things the Public School System Won’t Tell You

Emily Hyatt November 20, 2019

If you’re a woman, you’ve probably experienced a lot of moments in life that angered you. You say the word “vagina” and people cringe as if you said a bad word. Anytime you show “too much”...

polo: the new football

polo: the new football

Burnt X November 4, 2019

Sure, football can be fun to watch–I live for those last second touchdowns that send the student section into a frenzy—but there are also those long, drawn-out commercial breaks, time outs, and overtime...

A view of central Austin including the university tower.

How UT Culture Perpetuates The Impostor Phenomenon

Tara Phipps October 9, 2019
That overwhelming feeling can spiral into the Impostor Phenomenon for many students at the University of Texas.
A journal with two pens.

Planning for 4.0 Season

Burnt X October 9, 2019
Organization is key to crushing deadlines while still making time for your social life and keeping your mental health in check. It’s 4.0 season and here’s what will help.
Top 4 Things To Know Before Getting Your Cartilage Pierced

Top 4 Things To Know Before Getting Your Cartilage Pierced

Kara Fields July 22, 2019

Ear piercings, nose piercings, eyebrow piercings, bellybutton piercings, nipple piercings – the list goes on. My good Catholic mother would have a conniption if I got anything other than my ears pierced...

Top 6 Things to Bring on a Hiking Trip

Kara Fields July 16, 2019

This summer I went on a weeklong hiking excursion in Yosemite National Park. Its breathtaking views are something I will never forget and it was such a fun adventure. I really believe being prepared...

Trail guide to yosemite national park

Trail guide to yosemite national park

Kara Fields July 8, 2019

This summer I finally crossed off an item on my bucket list of adventure trips: Hiking Yosemite National Park. My father and I have been planning this trip for what seemed like forever and were like two...

A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation

A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation

Burnt X May 12, 2019

When we think of health today, we often think of physical health. We tend to believe that someone who holds a balanced diet and exercises regularly is in perfect health. While both of these things do...

Healthy Masculinity Tips From a Personal Trainer

Healthy Masculinity Tips From a Personal Trainer

Branch Archer April 29, 2019

For centuries, men have been subservient to the antiquated rules of traditional masculinity. Successive generations of fathers have reinforced these cultural demands on their own sons. Compelled to follow...

10 Ways to enhance your spirituality

10 Ways to enhance your spirituality

Burnt X April 12, 2019

As college students, there’s still a lot about ourselves that we need to figure out. We’re at a point in our lives where we’re trying to develop our unique personalities while juggling the stress...