Florida Museum of Natural History to open bat barn livestream
(02/13/14 12:10am)
Gotham isn’t the only city with a soft spot for bats.
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Fresh Picked 2/13/14
(02/12/14 11:53pm)
Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.
Student-run food website Spoon University coming to UF
(02/12/14 1:04am)
Gator foodies have a new online resource for the latest in recipes, reviews and articles about their favorite topic.
US food industry needs transparency, regulation
(02/11/14 11:37pm)
While we still delight in certain kid foods — looking at you, Cheetos and Yoo-hoo — some have grown less appealing with age. Our age, specifically.
UF's PRSSA campaign to increase use of Popmoney
(02/10/14 1:04am)
For the month of February, students have a new alternative to pay for Krishna Lunch.
Real talk: Valentine’s Day sex isn’t special
(02/09/14 11:17pm)
If you Google “Valentine’s Day sex,” you’ll get about 312 million results. That’s a lot of ideas.
Fresh Picked 2/6/2014
(02/05/14 10:59pm)
Every Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.
Netflix: Why net neutrality matters
(01/30/14 11:46pm)
They say that when we landed on the moon, the scientists who got us there used computers with less processing power than what’s in an iPhone. This implies that everyone who has a computer today has an opportunity to do something awesome. It also implies they’re probably wasting that opportunity, consuming massive quantities of porn or binge watching series on Netflix — or a weird combination of the two.
Users say TTYL to standard texting
(01/28/14 12:10am)
New reports show that nontraditional messaging may surpass texting as the most popular form of instant messaging among young people.
HuffPost, stop telling women how to dress
(01/27/14 11:41pm)
If women dressed for the stereotypical generalization of men’s desires, we would just wear tight jeans and low-cut tank tops. Or, to paraphrase fashion designer Betsey Johnson, we would just go around naked.
Online quizzes often reveal personal truths
(01/24/14 12:20am)
Quiz. The four-letter word alone is enough to fill a classroom with panic. But flash “quiz” across the screen anytime I’m on the Internet, and my eyes light up.
Darts & Laurels 1/24/14
(01/24/14 12:17am)
Another arctic week in Gainesville has come and gone, and our resolves are being tested. The initial thrill of finally getting the chance to break out those dusty boots and moth-eaten gloves has worn off, and now we’d give anything to return to frat tanks and flip-flops. Our tropical temperaments simply aren’t suited for 30-degree nights. And remember: It’s not too late to get a flu shot from the Student Health Care Center. Seriously! It takes, like, five minutes, and the nurses are very nice.
Internet cafe permit ban buys time for local law enforcement
(01/23/14 12:18am)
A state ban on Internet cafes last year created confusion for local law enforcement about how to dismantle the businesses, but the City Commission is trying to remedy that.
Gimme sugar: Sugar baby site no worse than OkCupid
(01/21/14 11:30pm)
Call it a millennial thing: Online dating is now, more or less, an acceptable way to meet someone. For college students, it makes sense. Among going to classes, working part-time jobs, balancing extracurriculars and browsing the slim pickings of the Gainesville-nightlife scene, it’s hard to find a mate. Online dating provides an intuitive solution, complete with matrices that calculate who your best matches are based on personality. Plus there’s the added convenience of being able to browse dating options in the comfort of your own home — preferably in a pair of sweatpants.
Entrepreneurs in Gainesville prove that idealism earns jobs
(01/21/14 11:23pm)
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Gainesville’s own Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg addressed an auditorium full of UF millennials last week. The talk touched on the Internet, entrepreneurship and failure.
Selfies: It’s OK to be vain
(01/20/14 11:48pm)
As with any new trend, the Internet has had strong opinions about the subject of selfies. Many people argue that they are conceited, the evidence of our self-centered generation. The word “selfies” even sounds like “selfish.” But these judgments are practically archaic.
Taylor Swift resurrects concert business
(01/16/14 11:56pm)
If you broke my life down into a series of fun facts, one of the first five would have something to do with loving the music and the persona of Taylor Swift. I think she’s really great.
Survey: Internet tops banks as most-hated service provider
(01/16/14 12:10am)
Americans don’t seem to connect with their Internet service providers.
Post responsibly: Offensive social media use still rampant
(01/15/14 11:09pm)
It’s 2014, and social media has such a pervasive influence on modern life that the Modern Language Association created guidelines for citing tweets within academic papers. Home-improvement franchise Lowe’s uses Vine to produce six-second home-repair tutorials. And any individual — from unknown PR executives to UF football recruits — can be raked over the coals for posting offensive jokes online.
Reddit co-founder to come to UF campus for talk on Friday
(01/15/14 1:20am)
UF’s Entrepreneurship Club will be hosting a chat Friday between two cyber celebrities about their experiences with their companies.
