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Joseph Kony takes over the Internet

I sure hope this isn’t you, because Joseph Kony has been king of the interwebs for a little over a week now.

Blogger gains large following for pictures of food on his dog

Andrew Small didn’t think he was looking at an Internet star when a skinny puppy wandered out of the woods near his bus stop in Crystal River. The 11-year-old just thought he found the dog he had always longed for.

Facebook and other social media can be dangerous for relationships

Imagine what a world without the advanced technology of our generation would look like. No cellphones, no Caller ID, no Internet and — gasp — no social media. That’s hard to picture, right?

GloZell

GloZell certainly knows how to capture audiences on the Internet. Could she do the same thing at Gator Growl?

GloZell talks YouTube, Gator dreams and cinnamon battles

"Is you OK? Is you good?" Good, because GloZell would like to know.

Internet shouldn't change the way we read

We're all familiar with people who claim to hate reading, yet spend hours perusing Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr posts.

Personal liberties take priority over commercial, government interests

With the onslaught of cellphone tapping, domestically flying drones and Internet browsers that remember every website we've ever visited, it's fair to say that our liberties are being undermined. And though this claim has been heralded since the dawn of civilization, we are currently in a position to effectively confront the transgressions of lawmakers.

Unite Party candidates promote student experience

Darts & laurels

Next week, students will be voting in Student Government elections on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

University of Florida grads make love last while overseas

About a month and a half after she first met Conrad Mapp, Lindsay McDaniel stood outside Swamp Restaurant wearing a black tube-top dress, waiting for him to arrive.

Campus Memes creates set of memes for University of Florida

UF students quake at the thought of the long road to a bitter and possibly fruitless quest. Those who do it still dread it.

Social media useful in moderation

As college students, we are the members of what many call the "Internet generation." We are the constant inhabitants of the Internet — rarely does a trinket of pop-culture knowledge pass by unseen. We spend our days glued to our devices, checking what our friends are doing, celebrities are saying and politicians are regretting.

Tree trimmer charged with theft, burglary

Gainesville police foiled a burglary attempt Sunday afternoon when the alleged criminal left behind a distinct clue: a business card.

Violence, unrest in Egypt signs of ‘growing global disorder'

Seventy-four Egyptians were killed during a soccer match in Cairo on Feb. 1. The beaten and trampled victims suffered stab wounds, suffocation and severe head trauma. The immediate cause of the brawl is uncertain, but it was likely motivated by team rivalry.

Tragedy should signal better safety measures

Waking up Sunday morning two weekends ago, I booted up my Internet browser to check on the news, politics and my guilty pleasure of celebrity scandal.

Memes for your major

Obsessed with majoring in anthropology? There's a meme for that.

A feminist response to Shit Girls Say

I've got to say, my first reaction to Shit Girls Say was a laugh. I probably gave it a louder chuckle than I give most Twitter trends or YouTube videos. You see, I have a sense of humor. I understand the video wasn't meant to be malicious, and I understand that if you take Shit Girls Say at face value, then it can be pretty funny. However, if you look past the surface of the Internet's latest fad, there are a few harsh stereotypes that don't deserve an LOL. 

Rat race: All presidential candidates flawed

From the top two candidates in the Republican race, it appears that GOP voters are looking for a few key things. They want a candidate who supports increased military interventionism, an expansion of the surveillance state, social conservative values and an individual health care mandate.

Americans need to acknowledge humanitarian crises

We readily scorn humanitarian crises in hindsight, but we have a selfish habit of ignoring those that persist in the present. Like the ostrich that buries its head, we feign that all is well even if we don't see it.

Copyright conflict: Current law caters to ‘creative class'

Throughout the current debate over the Stop Online Piracy Act, SOPA, and its sister bill the Protect Intellectual Property Act, PIPA, supporters and opponents have been in agreement that online piracy is a problem that should be addressed.