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Witches are real, and so is their magic.
Witches are real, and so is their magic.
Olivia Dean performs on Oct. 11.
Olivia Dean encourages young Austinites to reflect on all forms of love during ACL Weekend One
Pierce the Veil performs on Oct. 11.
Photo Gallery: Austin City Limits Weekend Two
The Taste of Connection
The Taste of Connection
An ATX Free Food Fridge at Nixta Taqueria.
Free Lunch ATX: Sweet Support Systems for Families Facing Food Insecurity
Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty, Students Prepare for Department Audit Outcome
Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty, Students Prepare for Department Audit Outcome
Austin Mourns Genocide in Gaza with Waterfront Vigil
Austin Mourns Genocide in Gaza with Waterfront Vigil
Locking Arms with the Community: A History of Free Speech at UT Austin
Locking Arms with the Community: A History of Free Speech at UT Austin
A piece of art at the 2025 studio art MFA thesis exhibition, "Acceleration Without Arrival."
2025 Studio Art MFA Thesis Exhibition: ‘Acceleration Without Arrival’
A Turtle’s Legacy Among UT Students
A Turtle’s Legacy Among UT Students
Road Trip Must-Haves: What’s Everyone Eating Along I-35?
Road Trip Must-Haves: What’s Everyone Eating Along I-35?
A $1, $20, $30 Guide to the Best Local Pizza Slices
A $1, $20, $30 Guide to the Best Local Pizza Slices
Austin Rodeo’s Carnival Eats: Hit or Miss?
Austin Rodeo’s Carnival Eats: Hit or Miss?
West Campus: A Not-So-Subtle Food Desert?
West Campus: A Not-So-Subtle Food Desert?
Austin’s Food Scene: A Guide to the Best Indian Eats
Austin’s Food Scene: A Guide to the Best Indian Eats
Addison Rae's Tour Debut Proves She's More than Just a Tik Tok Star
Addison Rae’s Tour Debut Proves She’s More than Just a Tik Tok Star
Photo courtesy of Phoebe Cates
The Newest Way to Celebrate: Brown Paper Banners
Review: Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ Raises the Bar
Review: Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ Raises the Bar
Why Energy Drinks Are College Students’ Newest Craving
Why Energy Drinks Are College Students’ Newest Craving
Graphic by Pajia Browning
Is the 75 Hard Diet Just Too Hard For UT Students?
Texas Ballroom Proves Dance is More than Art — It's a Sport
Texas Ballroom Proves Dance is More than Art — It’s a Sport
Sailing Longhorns Gear Up For Conference Championship
Sailing Longhorns Gear Up For Conference Championship
Fast Times and Hook ‘Em Signs: Longhorn Run Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary
Fast Times and Hook ‘Em Signs: Longhorn Run Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary
Texas Triathlon and Cycling: The Toughest Athletes on Campus
Texas Triathlon and Cycling: The Toughest Athletes on Campus
On Your Marks, Get Set, Strut: How Fashion Has Been a Game Changer in Sports
On Your Marks, Get Set, Strut: How Fashion Has Been a Game Changer in Sports
BurntXOrange: Back in Bloom
BurntXOrange: Back in Bloom
BurntXOrange: Volume 2, Issue 1
BurntXOrange: Volume 2, Issue 1
BurntXOrange: Stringing it Together
BurntXOrange: Stringing it Together
Burnt X: Issue Three
Burnt X: Issue Three
Burnt X: Issue Two
Burnt X: Issue Two
Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange
Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange
UT, We Need to Talk: An Open Letter about SB 17

UT, We Need to Talk: An Open Letter about SB 17

Burnt X • May 22, 2024

Editor's Note: For the safety of our staff writer, they have asked to remain anonymous. Dear UT, You made it impossible for marginalized students to feel safe here when you decided to comply with...

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Austin Struggles in Its Approach to Improve Education and Equity

November 6, 2017

On Nov. 7, Travis County will hold a general election vote for an Austin Independent School District (AISD) bond.