Copperpots return to Gainesville
(10/25/12 10:56am)
Before he takes the stage with his live band, The Copperpots, David Lareau will be adhering to his pre-show ritual — to drink a minimum of four alcoholic beverages.
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4 festive Halloween costume ideas on a budget
(10/25/12 1:00am)
Forget spending way too much money on way too little fabric for a sexy-something Halloween costume. Instead, use materials you most likely have around the house for these ultra-creative pop culture costume ideas.
Shocktober Scares - Internet campaigns try to take focus
(10/23/12 2:00am)
Something sneaky’s going on behind our backs.
There’s No Place like Home
(10/22/12 10:35am)
Before coming to UF, my mom and I agreed that I would come home to visit about once a month. When we made that arrangement, once a month seemed like a lot of going home to me. I have now discovered that so much goes on that I am happy to go back every month and talk about my experiences and see my family.
Boca Raton hosts final debate
(10/22/12 12:53am)
President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney will face off for the third and final presidential debate at 9 p.m. tonight. The event will take place about 300 miles away, but the impact will resonate everywhere — especially on the Internet.
Social Media and Politics
(10/21/12 3:25am)
In an age where the lives of everyday citizens can be found documented on Facebook, it shouldn’t be surprising that in an election to decide the leader of the free world, social media is exploding.
Darts & Laurels
(10/19/12 2:00am)
It’s midterm season, in case you weren’t aware. Beware the ides of October, for with them come great responsibility — or something. Some of you find stress relief by doing yoga; some of you find it by releasing your impotent rage on our website’s comment section, and that’s cool, too. We see you, guys. Feel acknowledged. You’re welcome.
Texts help residents make ends meet
(10/19/12 12:50am)
Help for financially struggling Gainesville residents is now available through a new texting service.
Online Classes: Out of sight, out of mind
(10/18/12 1:30am)
There are few things that really, really bother me — like trips to the dining hall where no food is lying out fresh and ready for me to devour or waiting at a bus stop longer than I am actually on the bus itself — and Internet classes.
Just in time for Halloween: Internet sensational costumes
(10/17/12 6:00am)
When there's a problem, type it into a search bar. If you don't know what a word means, Google it. But when you don't know who or what to dress as for Halloween, don't just turn to the Internet for answers; be someone from the Web. Internet sensation costumes are the quickest fixes to your costume slumps. Whether it’s a meme or popularized through YouTube, pick out your favorite figure and see how many people guess correctly.
SpongeBob LiarPants - Fake photo ops deceive
(10/17/12 2:00am)
We hate entitlement.
Lena Dunham scores awesome book deal, cue haters
(10/17/12 12:15am)
The New York Times reported last week that writer/actor/filmmaker Lena Dunham just scored her first book deal, at the ripe of 26, from Random House for more than $3.5 million, and haters have gone wild.
Past Bright Futures recipients might be victims of breach
(10/16/12 12:56am)
UF students who were eligible for Bright Futures Scholarships between 2005 and 2007 may be affected by a computer security breach at Northwest Florida State College.
Darts & Laurels
(10/12/12 2:00am)
It seems like the fall season is supposed to start with new episodes of TV shows, but instead it didn’t start until this week when the weather finally changed. Thank goodness it did, though, because Floridians can only own so many tank tops before we start to look funny.
Millenials, it’s time to break out of the technology bubble
(10/12/12 1:30am)
Our generation has some amazing potential.
UF student entrepreneur gives back with reusable water bottle line
(10/11/12 12:45am)
Inspirational sayings make popular Facebook statuses. On Tumblr, powerful quotes layered over equally powerful images are constantly reblogged.
#firstworldproblems: Study finds biggest gripes of the privileged
(10/10/12 1:45am)
Ben Payne picked up his trumpet case, threw his polyester uniform over his shoulder and prepared to make the long, hot trek to campus from his apartment Saturday morning.
Opinions: Or, why grammar isn’t important
(10/09/12 1:45am)
My opinion of thing is this because reasons.
Harn exhibit captures modern age of photos
(10/09/12 12:46am)
An exhibit featuring photographs taken of America and Europe between the world wars opens at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art today.
Gainesville ranked No. 1 for pirating
(10/05/12 2:00am)
Tampa may have Gasparilla, but Gainesville has been ranked as the “pirate” capital of the U.S. — at least in terms of illegal downloads.
