CVS rebrands to promote health
(09/04/14 2:00am)
To go along with its new name, CVS Health, the former CVS Pharmacy discontinued the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products as of Wednesday.
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Drunk sex: all about safety, prior conversation and consent
(08/29/14 2:00pm)
Sexual assault is the hot topic in the news lately, with more than 70 colleges under investigation for the handling of sexual assaults and a proposal for nail polish that detects date-rape drugs.
Rubio’s comments on immigration miss the mark
(08/28/14 2:00am)
Florida’s junior senator, Marco Rubio, has been very vocal in recent weeks on the topic of immigration reform.
Undercover Colors: genius or misguided?
(08/28/14 2:00am)
Facebook has fallen out of favor with me. Between endless streams of Ice Bucket Challenge videos and depressing life updates I otherwise would’ve forgotten about long ago, I only have one reason to visit the website anymore: to see whatever the latest BuzzFeed post is, scoff at it and then read it intently.
Marijuana might reduce painkiller abuse, study says
(08/28/14 2:00am)
As Florida voters face an amendment that could legalize medical marijuana this November, a study suggests it could lower rates of painkiller abuse.
Nail polish exposes date-rape drugs
(08/28/14 2:00am)
Four North Carolina State University students have hit the nail on the head with their invention.
UF biotech startup develops painless insulin injection
(08/27/14 2:00am)
A UF biotechnology startup has launched a $1 million campaign to create a painless solution for insulin injections.
Cultural Spotlight: World peace?
(08/04/14 6:25pm)
Millions of people around the globe hope for world peace, but will it actually happen?
Lackluster ‘Lucy’ will blow your mind for all the wrong reasons
(07/31/14 12:08am)
Can a movie be smart yet exceedingly dumb? Is it possible to look past empty dialogue, pointless action and shallow characters to recognize a film’s deeper message? Have I just been mercilessly trolled? These are questions I kept asking myself after seeing Luc Besson’s “Lucy”.
Cultural Spotlight: Fame and the beast
(07/28/14 9:30pm)
#mainchick #sidechick #YOLO #bae #THOT #turnup #turndownforwhat #selfie
For Your Entertainment: 2014 exceptional albums
(07/23/14 7:00am)
July quickly comes to a close and thus the first half of 2014 becomes history. Interestingly music releases so far fail to stack up to the albums released up to this point in 2013. Last year by this time, we’d listened to new Daft Punk, Kanye West, Disclosure, Local Natives, Jay Z, and Justin Timberlake albums. Despite the light pickings, 2014 has offered some exceptional albums. Here's our picks for the best thus far:
Police accuse man of burglary after crashing his car, fleeing
(07/10/14 12:18am)
A Gainesville man was arrested after he fled from police and hid inside a stranger’s house, offering money to the residents to hide him and help him evade officers.
Darts & Laurels 7/9/14
(07/10/14 12:00am)
If you’re reading this, congratulations: You haven’t been struck by lightning! But then again, the summer is young, and many more sudden thunderstorms are waiting to ruin your shoes/hair/day.
Local homeless relocate after Tent City evictions
(07/08/14 12:03am)
Where Tent City once was now lie messily raked piles of debris.
Language, power and the politics of gay slurs
(07/07/14 11:20pm)
Words have power. This power is the reason “f**k” needs to be censored. It’s the reason being called a “whore” hurts. It’s why phrases like “That’s so gay,” and “Don’t be such a f****t,” are offensive.
RiFF RAFF’s ‘Neon Icon’ album has new sounds, old traditions
(07/02/14 10:56pm)
After much album-date release confusion and pandering to white girls on Twitter to revamp excitement, Houston-based rapper RiFF RAFF finally released “Neon Icon” on June 24.
For Your Entertainment: Remembering Michael Jackson
(07/02/14 7:00am)
A week ago today marked the fifth anniversary of the legendary King of Pop’s passing. Everyone knows the story. Michael Jackson was 50 years old when he died at his home on June 25, 2009 from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol. He gave 40 of those 50 years to the world. To us. When he died, he was in the midst of launching a series of comeback concerts titled “This Is It.”
Hobby Lobby case filled with hypocrisy
(07/01/14 12:49am)
Christian conservatives call the Supreme Court ruling granting three family-owned businesses the right to refuse to pay for certain forms of contraception for their employees based on their beliefs a victory for religious freedom.
22 Jump Street: The Secret to a Successful Sequel
(06/18/14 7:00am)
There’s a theory that there’s no such thing as an original thought, because every idea worth having has been had many times before. The film industry, which is supposed to be a mecca for unique projects, generally just churns out the same material because if something worked once, it’s worth doing it again- right?
Darts & Laurels 6/5/14
(06/05/14 12:16am)
What a week! The Gators swept the NCAA softball championship, a first for UF. Congratulations to the kick-ass ladies of Gator softball: We’re incredibly proud.
