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ABC Kite Fest – Reflections on an Old Austin Tradition
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A piece of art at the 2025 studio art MFA thesis exhibition, "Acceleration Without Arrival."
2025 Studio Art MFA Thesis Exhibition: ‘Acceleration Without Arrival’
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A Turtle’s Legacy Among UT Students
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Journalism is an Underrated Pre-Law Powerhouse
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Past, Present and Future of UT Fulbright Program
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Road Trip Must-Haves: What’s Everyone Eating Along I-35?
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Austin Rodeo’s Carnival Eats: Hit or Miss?
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West Campus: A Not-So-Subtle Food Desert?
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Austin’s Food Scene: A Guide to the Best Indian Eats
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Review: Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ Raises the Bar
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Why Energy Drinks Are College Students’ Newest Craving
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Fast Times and Hook ‘Em Signs: Longhorn Run Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary
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Texas Triathlon and Cycling: The Toughest Athletes on Campus
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Rise of Pickleball: Boring Bandwagon or Buzzing Breakthrough?
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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
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BurntXOrange: Stringing it Together
Burnt X: Issue Three
Burnt X: Issue Three
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Burnt X: Issue Two
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Athletes Respond to Trump’s Divisive Comments

September 28, 2017

After President Donald Trump referred to kneeling NFL players with an expletive-filled insult, the sports world snapped back.