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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Voice of BXO

Kamala and Me: Seeing Myself in the White House

Kamala and Me: Seeing Myself in the White House

Mandira Ganti, Voice of BXO Writer December 13, 2024

“Comma-la” or “Kuh-mala” never occurred to me. It’s just Kamala – neither syllable is enunciated more than the other. The name rolls off my Indian-American tongue naturally. I wonder what...

Parking Fees: Students and Faculty Voice Opinions on University Parking Fees

Parking Fees: Students and Faculty Voice Opinions on University Parking Fees

Jeweleann Garcia, Voice of BXO Writer December 6, 2024

Holton Carner, a junior advertising major at the University of Texas, spends nearly an hour each morning battling traffic on I-35 from Round Rock to make it to his 8 a.m. class. Even once he’s reached...

It’s Not You, There’s Someone Else: The Abrupt Breakup With Cappy’s and Woffie’s

It’s Not You, There’s Someone Else: The Abrupt Breakup With Cappy’s and Woffie’s

Alyah Pineda and Mandira Ganti November 22, 2024

The fall semester began with big changes for the Moody College of Communication. From the ongoing construction on the school’s buildings, to the seemingly small changes like switching from O’s Campus...

Reflecting on “Heartstopper”

Reflecting on “Heartstopper”

Jeweleann Garcia, Voice of BXO Writer November 22, 2024

As autumn settles in and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a feel-good series. With the new season of  Netflix’s Original “Heartstopper” out now, fans are reminded of...

Owning a Dog in College: How to Responsibly Make This Life-Changing Decision

Owning a Dog in College: How to Responsibly Make This Life-Changing Decision

Abby McMorris, Voice of BXO Writer November 14, 2024

As I sat restlessly in my college apartment two years ago, yearning for compatibility and a sense of purpose I had not yet found at the University of Texas at Austin, I felt called to look into getting...

Sartre’s “Bad Faith” and Why I Hate First Dates

Sartre’s “Bad Faith” and Why I Hate First Dates

Mandira Ganti, Voice of BXO Writer November 7, 2024

A man wanting to sleep with a woman on the first date isn’t a new concept. Sartre was born over 100 years ago, but he still knew about it.  Jean-Paul Sartre, a leading philosopher in 20th century...

The UT Tower Restoration: What the Students Really Think

The UT Tower Restoration: What the Students Really Think

Abby McMorris, Voice of BXO Writer November 1, 2024

University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announced in October that the iconic, nearly-century-old, UT tower would undergo a major restoration project this year.  “The University of Texas...

Jack Antonoff on stage at a Bleachers concert in 2014. Courtesy of Rachel Lynch

An Honest Reaction to Bleachers’ “A Stranger Desired”

Hasina Shah, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2024

The first time I heard a Bleachers song, I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram when a black and white photo of a handsome, baby-faced Jack Antonoff caught my attention. He was wearing his signature...

Afro-Latin Student Association arrives at UT Austin

Afro-Latin Student Association arrives at UT Austin

Kendall Washington June 6, 2024

With a Black student population of only 4.5%, every time I enter a classroom, I am reminded of the low Black population at the University of Texas. It's sad to say that I’m used to it, but this isn’t...

Do You Believe in Magic? Modern Spiritualism at a Glance

Do You Believe in Magic? Modern Spiritualism at a Glance

Angelie Aggarwal June 4, 2024

The rise of New Age Spiritualism in aesthetic culture has brought along many faddish belief systems across America and different communities. In our globalized society it can be difficult for newer generations...

Catering to Your Cravings and Why We Can’t Eat Healthy

Catering to Your Cravings and Why We Can’t Eat Healthy

Angelie Aggarwal June 4, 2024

College students get a bad rap when it comes to managing our nutrition. We either buy too much junk food, spend too much money ordering DoorDash, or go three days without consuming anything other than...

Should We Really be Appreciating the Art and not the Artist?

Should We Really be Appreciating the Art and not the Artist?

Kaitlin Castillo June 4, 2024

The notion that one can “appreciate the art without supporting the artist” is flawed and ethically problematic. As consumers of media, regular individuals hold the power to influence who is and...