Fresh Picked 2/27/14
(02/26/14 11:13pm)
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.
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Net neutrality is a thing of the past
(02/26/14 11:01pm)
Think about the nature of the Internet. It’s anything and everything at your fingertips whenever you want it. One day, we will tell our children we lived in a time when information was truly free.
Students craft using recycled materials at Sustainable UF event
(02/25/14 12:02am)
Old magazines became art at Sustainable UF’s first Green-It-Yourself event of the year Monday evening in Weil Hall.
Crowdfunding: How to succeed in business without really trying
(02/24/14 1:24am)
If the creation of the much-anticipated “Veronica Mars” movie has proven anything, it’s that people are willing to crowdfund a good idea. However, a new phenomenon arose with the advent of crowdfunding: struggling business owners taking to online fundraising websites to plead customers to help them through rough times.
BuzzFeed, sponsored content trending
(02/20/14 11:19pm)
Thousands of years from now, historians and archeologists will be scouring Internet archives, and they’re going to find BuzzFeed. And it’s going to be really embarrassing.
Fresh Picked 2/20/14
(02/20/14 12:21am)
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:
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.
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.
