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SXSW: A Place for Opportunity
SXSW: A Place for Opportunity
Under one Roof: Coffee, Culture, Community
Under one Roof: Coffee, Culture, Community
Courtesy of Waverly
Texas’ first and only Asian American record label amplifies voices of Austin creatives
Courtesy of Brent LaVelle
Blood, Sweat and Glitter
24-hour coffee shops: An underrated part of Austin's late-night culture
24-hour coffee shops: An underrated part of Austin’s late-night culture
The Conservative Figures Behind the School of Civic Leadership
The Conservative Figures Behind the School of Civic Leadership
Propaganda Becomes Pedagogy: New UT Program Teaches Zionism
Propaganda Becomes Pedagogy: New UT Program Teaches Zionism
‘A Slap in the Face’: Student Activists Suspended as University Approves Consolidation
‘A Slap in the Face’: Student Activists Suspended as University Approves Consolidation
Provost Inboden Scapegoats Multiculturalism, Academia, Activism
Provost Inboden Scapegoats Multiculturalism, Academia, Activism
Texas Hex Rally Revived, Students Reignite 1940s Tradition for A&M Game
Texas Hex Rally Revived, Students Reignite 1940s Tradition for A&M Game
The Barbecue Joint Bringing Louisiana Flair to a Texas Classic
The Barbecue Joint Bringing Louisiana Flair to a Texas Classic
Cafe spotlights corn and specialty coffee
Cafe spotlights corn and specialty coffee
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?
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
Pierce the Veil performs on Oct. 11.
Photo Gallery: Austin City Limits Weekend Two
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
Meet Moe Taylor: The Man on the Longhorn at Texas Games
Meet Moe Taylor: The Man on the Longhorn at Texas Games
Texas Sweethearts race to volunteer at Formula 1
Texas Sweethearts race to volunteer at Formula 1
Texas Men’s Basketball Players in the Pros
Texas Men’s Basketball Players in the Pros
Carrying on a Legacy: How the UT Silver Spurs Uphold University Tradition
Carrying on a Legacy: How the UT Silver Spurs Uphold University Tradition
Flag Football: Students Beyond The Field
Flag Football: Students Beyond The Field
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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From Broken to Badass: One Rollergirl’s Journey

June 18, 2014

Starting at her elbow, a kaleidoscope of bright colors swirls upward to frame an inked replica of the Eye of Horus on the middle of her bicep. The Eye, an ancient Egyptian symbol for protection, royal...