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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Dinner in the Dark Enlightens Students About Visual Impairment

November 16, 2017

Dinner in the Dark was hosted on Oct. 26 by the Disability Advocacy Student Coalition (DASC) and featured a panel of University of Texas at Austin students who all live with visual impairments.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Week: Rise, Decolonize, Heal

October 24, 2017

Last week, Austin’s Indigenous leaders brought conversations about recognition, representation, and acceptance to campus.

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Easy Microwaveable Mug Recipes

November 22, 2016

Enjoying well-cooked meals while living in an on-campus dorm is not always easy. By this time of the year, your appreciation for cafeteria food is decreasing and the initial excitement over all-you-can-eat food is nearly gone.

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Longhorns Discuss Race Relations on Campus and Beyond

October 26, 2016

On October 19, the Student Government at the University of Texas at Austin hosted a story night focusing on race relations on campus. Student Government invited eight current UT students to share their experiences with race, identity, and diversity.

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5 UT-Themed Halloween Costumes

October 20, 2016

Instead of wearing the same outfit with a different pair of animal ears, ORANGE is here to help you spice things up. Check out these 5 spooky (and questionable) UT-themed Halloween costumes.  

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Shut Down the Sound: Combatting the West Campus Music Ordinance

September 8, 2016

For the past two years, residents have struggled to deal with the West Campus Music Ordinance, which threatens the future of live music in one part of the “Live Music Capital of the World.”  

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Still Standing: Examining Racist Symbols at the University of Texas at Austin

September 1, 2016

Thousands of people flock to the Frank Erwin Center throughout the year, attending concerts and basketball games. While the center is one of the most popular entertainment venues in Austin, people may not notice the controversial symbol that adorns its exterior. 

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A Bird’s-Eye View: The UT tower’s permanent resident

June 2, 2016

Six days a week, Chris DuCharme waits at the base of the UT tower, his telephoto lens pointed upward toward the top, focusing intently on its subject: a female peregrine falcon. 

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Influencer: Meet Nia

February 4, 2016

Nia Wesley sat down with ORANGE Magazine after winning the ATX Influencer Award to talk journalism, blackness and her plans to become a household name.

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Influencer: Meet Samuel

February 4, 2016

Samuel Garcia started a nonprofit to provide dairy goats to poor people in the Rio Grande Valley as an additional source of income. 

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QUIZ: What Type of Austinite Are You?

February 3, 2016

Take this ORANGE quiz and find out what type of Austinite you are.

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A College Campus Awakened: How UT Austin Isn’t Far Behind Mizzou

January 29, 2016

Students have been anything but shy as they have begun trailblazing discussions concerning how effectively their universities address racial issues.