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An ATX Free Food Fridge at Nixta Taqueria.
Free Lunch ATX: Sweet Support Systems for Families Facing Food Insecurity
Emily Ng, founder and co-owner of No Good Tattoo, for BurntXOrange on April 30, 2025.
Creating Space: How No Good Tattoo Became a Great Hub for Community
Pexels | Stanley Morales
So You Didn’t Get The Internship You Wanted. Now What?
ABC Kite Fest - Reflections on an Old Austin Tradition
ABC Kite Fest – Reflections on an Old Austin Tradition
Courtesy of Maria Tello
Community Members-Turned Leaders Continue Spreading Health Awareness Through Cooking Classes
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
Journalism is an Underrated Pre-Law Powerhouse
Journalism is an Underrated Pre-Law Powerhouse
Past, Present and Future of UT Fulbright Program
Past, Present and Future of UT Fulbright Program
Trump's War on the Media and its Impact on American Democracy
Trump’s War on the Media and its Impact on American Democracy
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
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?
Graphic by Elizabeth Han
The Biggest Red Flag: Men on Reality TV
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
Rise of Pickleball: Boring Bandwagon or Buzzing Breakthrough?
Rise of Pickleball: Boring Bandwagon or Buzzing Breakthrough?
1972 Pub: A New Era Of Women’s Sports
1972 Pub: A New Era Of Women’s 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

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Celebrating the Hurdles: One Student’s Journey to the University of Texas at Austin

February 11, 2016

Being a first generation Latino student and a transfer student hasn't held Ismael Castaneda back from guiding others through the struggles he's experienced.