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Sunscreen labels changing for accuracy, FDA says
(06/04/13 12:37am)
New labels on sunscreen designed to shine light on the effects of the sun’s rays will soon hit shelves.
Name brand cosmetics, drug store prices
(05/30/13 9:30pm)
So, obviously, this blog has dealt heavily thus far with protecting your skin and body from harm during the summer, but all-in-all, this blog is dedicated to looking your best on a daily basis, every aspect of you. This post will deal with different products that you can purchase for super cheap that you can add to your daily health and beauty routine.
Peach vodka, panhandling and retail theft: the weekend in crime
(05/28/13 12:51am)
A Newberry man was arrested just before 3 a.m. Monday after he was pulled over in his gray Nissan Altima for driving without his headlights on.
Tips for healthy skin in the summer weather
(05/23/13 6:00pm)
The Gainesville gods are on drugs, obviously.
Modern film adaptions of Shakespeare classics
(05/23/13 5:15pm)
Clever. Brilliant. The bane of your existence in high school. Call them what you want, but there’s something about Shakespeare plays that transcends time. With the upcoming release of Joss Whedon’s modern re-telling of “Much Ado about Nothing” (in theaters June 7), audiences are sure to be reminded why Shakespeare classics are often brilliantly readapted onto the silver screen as modern tales. Here are some examples of those modern takes:
The Lohan lessons
(05/22/13 9:00pm)
Summer is the season when the hot sun that beats on your skin ignites a lust for trouble. Scientists have no idea why it happens, but we are all just begging to make mistakes that are outrageously fun but have woeful consequences.
Protesters rally for Plan B
(05/21/13 12:35am)
As customers casually shopped for toothpaste at CVS/pharmacy on Friday evening, the store became the grounds for a feminist flash mob when nearly 60 people marched in objection to the Obama administration’s appeal on the federal court’s decision to put the morning-after pill over the counter with no restrictions.
The Hangover tries again
(05/16/13 7:00pm)
As everyone got hyped up to see "The Hangover Part II," excited for the sequel to one of the greatest comedy movies, many were greatly disappointed at the plot as it was a mirror image of the original.
The mediocre Gatsby
(05/16/13 6:30pm)
On May 10 Baz Luhrmann released his film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of America’s greatest romantic dramas. Luhrmann’s interpretation was projected to be a work of art. However, this particular rendition of the story turned out to be a complete atrocity. From the acting to the scenery this film was a disappointment to the story’s magnificence.
The post-exam caffeine detox
(05/14/13 6:00am)
Coffee, tea, colas and chocolate — the basic study essentials. It only takes a few stressful weeks full of deadlines and tests for students to turn to these caffeine-saturated foods and beverages.
Attempted butter-knife stabbing results in Gainesville man’s arrest
(05/14/13 1:37am)
A Gainesville man was arrested Thursday night on charges of attempting to stab his aunt and uncle when they refused to give him extra cash.
Mother of cystic fibrosis sufferers holds fundraising efforts for her kids
(04/24/13 5:19pm)
She couldn’t breathe without him.
The Provider: Former Gator chases NFL dream to support family
(04/24/13 12:12am)
When they arrived at Union Correctional Institution after an 85-mile drive from their home in Ocala, Lerentee McCray and his mother, Sybil, were met by a gaunt figure.
Most hipster films of the decade
(04/18/13 2:45am)
The hipster subculture has become especially prevalent in recent years among young people between the ages of 18 and 30. The common idea of a typical hipster is built around the thought that they think they are basically too cool for anything mainstream.
Canadians take top pot spot
(04/17/13 12:15am)
Canadians blazed their way to No. 1 in a list of countries ranked by marijuana usage among 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds, reports a UNICEF study. The U.S. ranked fifth on the list, with only 22 percent of adolescents saying they’ve used marijuana.
UF seeks to develop Alzheimer’s drug
(04/17/13 12:15am)
A study conducted by UF researchers may be a beginning step in developing a drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Paul talks individualism to crowd of 2,000
(04/16/13 1:15am)
Ron Paul sung the libertarian battle hymn of individual liberties and property rights Monday night.
UF’s business incubator awarded ‘best in the world’
(04/16/13 1:00am)
Inside the office of the Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, balloons ornament silk trees, vases full of flowers embellish the desks and “Congratulations!” fill the hallways.
Florida Legislature needs to pipe down about ridiculous laws
(04/15/13 12:15am)
I know as a law student I tend to shut myself off from the outside world while it gets closer to finals. But I’m very surprised I missed the news that all Florida public universities are top in the nation, our public education graduation rate is at 100 percent, unemployment is nonexistent, and private businesses are booming across the state.
