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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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Zayn Breaks the Internet

March 26, 2015

In a radical turn of events yesterday, it appears that the hip Brits/ teen-pop heartthrob hooligans we all know as One Direction have lost their most vital — and clearly most attractive — hooligan.

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The 10 People You’ll See on UT’s Snapchat Campus Story

March 25, 2015

Ever since Snapchat’s “Campus Story” was introduced at UT, we’ve had access to an addicting stream of updates from classrooms, residence halls, parties and libraries. 

These are the 10 Longhorns who are most likely to show up on Snapchat:

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5 Books You Need To Read Before They Hit Theaters

December 1, 2014

With recent hits like “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Hunger Games,” more and more bestselling novels are being adapted into films. 

But, as everyone knows, the book is always better than the movie, so here are five books you should read before they hit the big screen next year.

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Christmas: The War On Thanksgiving

December 1, 2014

As soon as Halloween turns its back, Christmas strikes. Retailers replace the skeletons with wreaths and the orange and black banners with red and green ones. On the radio, “Jingle Bell Rock” and “White Christmas” play, while families roast marshmallows and drink skinny eggnog lattes. Somewhere, somehow, in this turning of the commercialized seasons, Thanksgiving is forgotten.

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Is American Horror Story One Big Conspiracy?

December 1, 2014

As if giving Evan Peters giant, meaty lobster claw hands wasn’t enough, the creator of FX-hit “American Horror Story” sent the show’s fans into panic mode when he announced that all four seasons were going to be, somehow, connected. Being a #TeamTate fangirl (He was just misunderstood, not a psychopath murderer rapist weirdo) with an encyclopedic knowledge of the show’s previous seasons, I decided to come up with a few conspiracy theories of my own.

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A Dummy’s Guide To Social Media Etiquette

November 24, 2014

Your grandma probably has a Facebook, tweeting about your day has become second nature, and your Instagram is probably a collection of your favorite memories selected especially for your closest 900 friends. With so much social media, you’d expect users to understand the do’s and don’ts of posting. But we all have those friends who use Twitter as a diary and Instagram like a mirror.

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ORANGE Reviews: “Birdman”

November 24, 2014

Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Birdman” has been taking the indie-viewing world by storm with larger-than-life performances by a well-known cast and its insistence on being a (nearly) one-shot film. But does the film actually hold up to the majesty that people seem to be bestowing upon it? 

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#AlbinoSquirrelatUT: Gave Me an A

November 10, 2014

The internet is a funny thing. We can communicate across countries and seas, sharing ideas, thoughts and, of course, pictures. Nowadays, with a quick pic you can turn an average Joe into a viral sensation. This was the case for UT's resident Albino Squirrel. In the generation of Beliebers and Directioners, why not add some Albino Squirrel-ers to the mix?

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How To Be An Adult: Know Your News

October 27, 2014

It's 7 a.m. and you've just woken up after having slept a delicious eight hours. You do your yoga, jump in the shower, make some eggs and whole wheat English muffins and then settle down before class with a hot cup of joe and The New York Times. You've read almost the entire paper before you realize that it's time to head to school. As you walk out of your apartment to your shiny, vintage Jaguar you realize that your car alarm is going off. Wait a minute, you don't have a car alarm ... you don't even have a car. That alarm going off is your alarm clock, you big dummy! You've pressed snooze six times and class starts in 10 minutes!

ORANGE You Glad?

October 13, 2014

ORANGE You Glad is a weekly series that features all of the awe-inspiring things that caught ORANGE editors’ eyes. This comprehensive, weekly list will keep you updated with our latest hang-ups. So, ORANGE you glad? This week…

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‘Yes Means Yes’ Law Redefines Sexual Assault on Campus

October 9, 2014

On Sunday Oct. 5, California became the first state to pass an affirmative consent law, which requires students on college campuses to get consent before sexual activity.

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Campus Job: Finding a Part-Time Job Just Got Easier

October 5, 2014

Would you like work for The New York Times? Or write for a fashion site? Or maybe you think it sounds like fun to make money testing apps. Currently, all of these jobs are available to UT students through Campus Job, an online startup that connects students to paid and part-time jobs available on campus.