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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

How to get Across Campus Quickly

How to get Across Campus Quickly

Joelle DiPaolo October 1, 2021

If you’re a freshman like me, chances are you ignored all the warnings about not taking back-to-back classes or you had a little too much confidence about how easy it would be to get across the 40 acres....

10 Secret Study Spots at UT

10 Secret Study Spots at UT

Kaitlyn Rouse September 30, 2021

If you’re a student at the University of Texas at Austin, then you know all of the hotspots for studying around campus: Perry-Castaneda Library, The Union, Medici Roasting, Flawn Academic Center, etc....

How the Web Cookie Crumbles

How the Web Cookie Crumbles

Briana Martinez September 30, 2021

Have you ever wondered how Instagram knew you were talking about that one shirt from Urban Outfitters and put an ad in your feed? Do you click “Accept all cookies” just to get that annoying pop-up...

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

The Power of Music: The Impact of K-Pop on UT Students

Dilen Lee September 29, 2021

K-pop, also known as Korean pop, has been increasing in popularity in the United States over the past decade. However, it wasn’t until 2017, when the boy group BTS was nominated for an award at the...

Rhea Bhat: Taking on TikTok as @texasbrownie

Rhea Bhat: Taking on TikTok as @texasbrownie

Talisa Trevino September 29, 2021

We all know the “that girl” TikTok genre that showcases a day-in-the-life of “that girl” who seems to have her whole life together, broadcasted in all it’s perfection in a one-minute time frame....

Big Brother Season 23 Review and Finale Prediction

Big Brother Season 23 Review and Finale Prediction

Morgan Severson September 27, 2021

Season 23 of CBS’s “Big Brother” has been the most extraordinary season yet. With so many twists, an amazing cast and historic game play, this season was definitely worth the watch.    What...

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Why Marvel Fans Are Raging About “What If…?”

Valerie Aldana September 27, 2021

"I observe all that transpires here, but I do not, cannot, will not interfere," is the iconic introduction of The Watcher who instills Marvel fans with excitement in each episode. What If..? is the new...

An Insider's Look Into The Best Study Spots on UT Campus

An Insider’s Look Into The Best Study Spots on UT Campus

Rebecca Hernandez September 21, 2021

Welcome back longhorns to another year on the 40 acres. Now that we’re a few weeks into the semester, midterms, essays and projects are already starting to pile up. So, where are some of the best places...

6 Tips For Living Off Campus

6 Tips For Living Off Campus

Tara Phipps August 27, 2021

Off-campus living has been one of the most enriching experiences of my years in college. Not only did I get a taste of being on my own, but I also got to learn a little bit about being an adult— bills,...

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Shedding the Perspective of Others

July 1, 2021

Story by Milagros Huang // @milihuang // She/HerPhoto by Emma Roche // She/Her ...

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Dealing with College FOMO in the Time of Social Distancing

November 10, 2020

COVID-19 hit the spring semester of my freshman year at the University of Texas at Austin and by then, I had just familiarized myself with campus and started to socialize with others. The pandemic cut...

Top FIVE Podcasts Every College Student Should be Listening to Right Now

Amy Perez September 30, 2020

By now almost everyone has become familiar with podcasts and the variety of topics that range from true-crime stories, health & fitness, global news, celebrity gossip, and much more. Podcasts have...