While the University of Texas at Austin is central to the city, many students still find it difficult to recycle, especially in large West Campus apartment complexes.

ORANGE Magazine sat down with students at the University of Texas at Austin to listen to their views regarding two popular student neighborhoods, and the advantages of life in North Campus, in particular.  

On Saturday, March 31, local organizations teamed up on Cesar Chavez Day to “beautify” West Campus.

The name of the West Campus food truck, Song La, means “awesome” and “refreshing” in Taiwanese, but it also serves as a pun to represent the owners’ love for music.

Big Bite, the popular lunch spot for students at the University of Texas at Austin, unexpectedly closed its doors this month. For those looking to fill the hole in your heart (or stomach), look no further.

The only thing arguably better than cocktail happy hour is sushi happy hour. There is something so appealing about fresh fish, sticky sushi rice and soy sauce that just doesn’t compare to alcoholic beverages.

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.”  

Many students at the University of Texas at Austin are not impressed with popular West Campus bar Cain and Abel’s latest promotion on its marquee.

Today, the pasta-passionate business has closed all five of its locations in Austin.

Dozens of people stand scattered across the lawn at Eden House Co-op on the night of Friday, Aug. 29, enjoying one last hurrah at the start of a new school year. Some chat with friends or kick back on a pair of couches facing the road. Others filter into the packed house, where bands play to a jovial crowd. Suddenly, police cars wash the house and all of its guests in hues of blue and red. Plastic cups drop to the ground in a resounding clamor.The party is over.

Following the opening of burger joints Twisted Root and Fat Sal’s earlier this year, the availability of healthy options in West Campus has been more questionable than ever. Barley Bean, a one-stop shop opening on October 15 on 23rd Street and Rio Grande, is an urban store-meets-cafe that is designed to cater to students living in West Campus. A community table and warm atmosphere make the area a potential study space and hang-outzone as well as somewhere to grab groceries or dinner.