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Internet cafes cause stir

With Internet cafes causing controversy across the state, a Gainesville resident has voiced her concern about the stores to the city commission.

Startups thriving at Innovation Hub

Eights months after the Florida Innovation Hub at UF opened its doors, the startup center has seen about 100 jobs created and $7 million raised in private investments.

Startups thriving at Innovation Hub

Eights months after the Florida Innovation Hub at UF opened its doors, the startup center has seen about 100 jobs created and $7 million raised in private investments.

Christian center to become restaurant venue, courtyard

A University Avenue student center will transform into a food and business center next year.

UF’s International Center cuts Peace Corps program, office

It’s not often that a college program ranked No. 2 in the nation cuts its recruiting staff without planning to replace it.

UF to debut new dining options this semester

Daniella Graubard ate a $4 Italian Toasty Torpedo sandwich almost every day of her sophomore year.

Students not able to connect to new wireless network

As Brianna Ahik stood six people deep in line at the UF Computing Help Desk, the journalism junior grew more and more frustrated.

First day marks beginnings, endings

Adam Samei’s eyes darted across a flood of unfamiliar faces. He walked along the sidewalk near the University Auditorium, searching the buildings to find a landmark he recognized.

How to find your group of friends in college

You just graduated from high school, where people knew and loved you.

On-campus dining offers a variety of options

It’s 6 p.m. You just woke up from a nap in your dorm room, and your stomach is screaming in hunger. The last thing you want to do is put an Easy Mac bowl in the common area’s sketchy microwave. It’s the first week of your freshman year, so you don’t know anything beyond the bounds of University Avenue or 13th Street.

Microsoft products free for students

Students are drawn to free stuff like Lindsay Lohan is to a rehab clinic.

College communities debate role of Chick-fil-A on campus

Chick-fil-A’s chicken sandwich and signature waffle fries have become more of a political statement than an after-class snack lately.

The Hippodrome celebrates 40 years

Within their hexagonal Hippodrome hive, swarms of busily buzzing interns, actors and stagehands are beckoned by their queen bee. Mary Hausch sits upon her perch, the producing director’s chair.

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Residents lose Internet, phone service Wednesday

Gainesville had its plug pulled Wednesday afternoon.

RTS proposes route changes at informational meeting

Changes to city and campus bus routes are coming this fall, and they could include route extensions and shorter bus hours.

UF student receives Apple conference scholarship

A UF student was chosen to receive one of 150 scholarships to attend the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.

In midst of the Digital Revolution, three stores hold steady

For some, it’s a simple click of a button. You hover the arrow over “buy,” click and music is immediately downloaded to your computer and transferred to your iPod where you can hear it instantaneously.

Tips from a graduating senior — take ’em or leave ’em

I’m going to graduate in less than a month, which is scary, but it’s not the subject of this column. Because everyone likes to talk about themselves and tell other people how to live their lives, including this paper, I’m going to tell you what I’ve actually learned here at UF without any weird advice about where to poop (OK, fine. Here’s one: Do it at home like a normal person).

Record Store Day, April 21, reminds the world of vinyl

In today’s digital society, music is mostly bought online and instantly downloaded, ready to be listened to immediately. Despite this exploding trend, there’s another form of music that’s still alive and growing.