Mental illness has always been a part of me. Maybe it was a rocky, and at times traumatic childhood, or maybe it’s the way I was born. But what if there’s something wrong with me? What if I need to...
From a ban on campus drag shows to a bill that could classify identifying as transgender on official documentation as a felony, Texas is facing a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
The American Civil...
As Generation Z steps into adulthood to cast ballots, clock into jobs and crowd bars, the one space that doesn’t seem to catch their attention is attending religious services.
“We're just a busy...
From its roots in indigenous communities to being a part of current DIY trends, hand poke tattoos have developed into a low-cost, accessible art form.
Hand poking had several uses among indigenous...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
