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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Top Snacks For College Students

Top Snacks For College Students

Kaitlyn Rouse April 27, 2022

Snacks are an essential component of the college experience. Whether you have a stash of  Oreos and popcorn or yogurt and almonds in your dorm, I can almost guarantee every college student has their...

5 Markets in ATX to Check Out

Claire Waheed April 22, 2022

Austin is a great place for a lot of activities such as kayaking, going to concerts, or checking out the nightlife. The next Austin staple you need to try is going to a market! Spring has sprung, and...

How to Budget Your Dine-In Dollars

How to Budget Your Dine-In Dollars

Kaitlyn Rouse April 22, 2022

At this point in the semester, most of my friends are either dangerously close to running out of dine-in dollars or have more money than they know what to do with. I’m somewhere in the middle with around...

The Ballroom at Spider House

The Ballroom at Spider House

Burnt X April 21, 2022

Almost every day, I pass by The Ballroom at Spider House on 29th St. Under the light bulb-rimmed sign that reads “BALLROOM” are the words “Bar and Cafe; Come on in.” I was intrigued by the seeming...

Riverside Students Create Coalition

Riverside Students Create Coalition

Briana Martinez April 5, 2022

Housing in Austin is expensive. Many students can’t afford to live in West Campus, where the rent median is at $1,295, according to Zumper. For this reason, many students decide to live in the Riverside...

8 Tips for Traveling/Flying Solo as A Student

8 Tips for Traveling/Flying Solo as A Student

Reo Lee April 4, 2022

We are all at the age where traveling alone is the desirable and adventurous option, with students venturing on their first solo travels around the world. It all seems overwhelming at first, with no parent...

Coming Soon: Cauldron Coffee

Coming Soon: Cauldron Coffee

Burnt X March 26, 2022

I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve been itching for a new coffee place in West Campus. I love Lucky Lab and Starbucks as much as any UT student, but they’re tried and true. I’m ready for something...

8 Stories Behind Tattoos

8 Stories Behind Tattoos

Reo Lee March 25, 2022

It comes in all different shapes and sizes, with lines that curve and swirl into intricate designs on smooth skin. No matter the tattoo’s color, price, or location, each symbol etched onto the body...

UT Colleges As Pie Flavors

UT Colleges As Pie Flavors

Talisa Trevino December 20, 2021

We all know the holiday season is right around the corner, which practically means it’s the season for pie. Whether you’re staying in Austin or going home for the holiday season, find out which pie...

So, You Want to Start Therapy?

So, You Want to Start Therapy?

Talisa Trevino December 8, 2021

At one point or another many of us have dealt with the ups and downs of life. But for some of us, the downs stick around a little longer and can make us feel lost and hopeless. In an article in Forbes...

What NOT To Do After Getting a Bad Midterm Grade

What NOT To Do After Getting a Bad Midterm Grade

Kaitlyn Rouse November 30, 2021

So, you didn’t do well on a midterm. Maybe you studied for days in advance and felt super confident in the material. Maybe you didn’t study a bit and went in cold. Regardless of what led up to this...

5 Ways to have a good day with Mike

5 Ways to have a good day with Mike

Talisa Trevino November 18, 2021

Everyone loves the UT Parking Guard Mike from PTS for his uplifting personality and inspirational quotes (especially when we’re having a rough day). But I wondered how he’s so cheerful all the time...