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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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Inside the Ivory Tower: A Look at Diversity in Academia

November 6, 2018

University of Texas at Austin students and professors discussed the challenges minority students face on UT campus and in academia at large On Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Multicultural Engagement Center.

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A Fall Guide to Austin Farmers Markets

November 6, 2018

Looking for farmers markets around Austin? Luckily our community is known for its abundance of fresh, organic produce. From micro-greens to local ciders, Austin farmers markets are home to vendors of every variety. Check out this guide to the best fall produce around Austin.

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Standing with Survivors: Students Rally Against Sexual Assault

October 29, 2018

In the wake of recent dialogue about sexual assault in the news and incidents on campus, students came together last week to advocate for survivors on campus and beyond.

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Recap: Opening Keynote with John Kerry

October 1, 2018

The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival opened in front a cheering crowd with a keynote by former secretary of state and senator John Kerry.

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Tracks in Focus: Previewing the Texas Tribune Festival

September 27, 2018

From Thursday through Saturday evening, politicians, media representatives and the politically-interested from all backgrounds will gather in downtown Austin to consider today’s pressing issues. For the eighth consecutive year, the Texas Tribune Festival offers the promise of bringing communities together to engage in meaningful discussions.

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SXSW and Bro Culture: The Future Should be Female (and Male)

March 15, 2018

South by Southwest  is known for having its finger on the pulse of all things technology and business, and this year was no different. However, the bustling festival scene couldn’t escape the environment in which it exists - in a year of Amazon sex trafficking scandals, security breaches, Russian interference, Hollywood, Google and Uber harassment scandals, a serious look at the structure of certain industries had to be examined.

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ACL: Outside of Zilker

October 10, 2017

Each year, everyone goes crazy for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Flocks of people ranging from teenagers to grandparents flood Zilker Park to witness a vast array of live music over the course of three days for two weekends in a row.

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A Room of Her Own: Austin’s Own Aralyn Hughes

August 29, 2016

At 70 years old, Aralyn Hughes is still the center of attention, and she’s proud of it.

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A Bird’s-Eye View: The UT tower’s permanent resident

June 2, 2016

Six days a week, Chris DuCharme waits at the base of the UT tower, his telephoto lens pointed upward toward the top, focusing intently on its subject: a female peregrine falcon. 

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Which Restaurant On The Drag Are You?

December 9, 2015

Grab a pen and some paper and take this quiz to determine what drag eatery you truly are.

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A Swab of Hope: The Story of Sam and Alex Kimura

November 19, 2015

With a pen and cotton swab in hand, almost a hundred people stood in line around various tables within the Hogg Auditorium, with hopes that they would a bone marrow match for Sam Kimura, an anemic patient who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.

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A Day In the Life of A Rocky Horror Picture Show Performer

November 2, 2015

Wearing vibrant blue eyeshadow, heavy blush and dark red lipstick, journalism freshman Julienne Bajusz opens Snapchat and takes a number of selfies to document her transformation into Dr. Frank-N-Furter.