Consignment website Modabound expands to Gainesville
More than a thousand people are using a new site to find inexpensive brand-name clothes. One hundred and fifty of them are at UF.
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More than a thousand people are using a new site to find inexpensive brand-name clothes. One hundred and fifty of them are at UF.
OK, we all went through that Jane Austen phase. Many went through it in 2005 when ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ with Keira Knightley came out; arguably one of the best movie adaptations of a Jane Austen novel (other than the BBC version with Colin Firth). Maybe you stuck with Jane Austen and read the rest of her novels or maybe you were content with ‘Pride and Prejudice.’ Austen had a unique writing style; she crafted beautiful love stories but also presented a very satirical look at society during her life. That writing style lives on in the works of Jude Morgan, a pseudonym for ultra-private English author Tim Wilson. Wilson rarely makes public appearances and does not have an Internet presence, but his novels are highly regarded as excellent pieces of historical fiction.
Those of us who have seen or read "The Nanny Diaries," knows that a world exists in which there are children who never see their parents and are raised solely by nannies. "The Nanny Diaries," shows a frustrated Scarlett Johansson trying to teach her young charge French and reading newspapers to him every day in the hopes that he will be well-rounded enough to be accepted into the most prestigious kindergartens in New York; yes there really are kindergartens more selective in admissions than some colleges.
Before they became a boldfaced term in your middle school social studies textbook, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward were just reporters for The Washington Post. In fact, the two were not fond of each other. Woodward thought Bernstein was pushy and a “counterculture journalist” while Bernstein thought Woodward was ineffective as an investigative journalist because of his privileged upbringing and less than stellar writing skills.
If you’ve ever picked up a fashion magazine or clicked around a website focused on fashion (as I’m sure everyone does), then you’ve seen the requisite willowy model or current celebutante posing next to an older man dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and rocking a gray ponytail that probably hasn’t been washed since the ‘80s. Karl Lagerfeld is the director and head designer of Chanel, the fashion house that has been revolutionizing women’s clothing since 1909.
I’ll admit that I’m addicted to crime shows. They make up the majority of the shows I watch; I’ve gotten fairly good at predicting whodunit. Last summer, I began to see previews for a new show on A&E.
Remember the R.L. Stine books? I remember reading the “Goosebumps,” series in elementary school. The series of horror novellas were very popular; I remember there always being a crowd of kids around that section when the class visited the library. I was too weenie to watch horror movies but I loved those spooky little books. Sometimes it can be fun to have a good scare.
As anyone with a sibling knows, from an early age we are constantly told to get along with and love him or her. Even when it seems unfair or they’ve done something super annoying like turning the XBOX off in the middle of a new level or accusing you of something you haven’t done (or maybe you have but you’re trying to cover it up). We are always told to love our siblings unconditionally. But what happens if you don’t? Miriam Gershow explores this in “The Local News.”
Whenever I think of summer reading I remember ignoring whatever classic American novel I was supposed to be reading for the next year’s English class and reading fun fast-paced whodunits and the historical novels that you always hide the cover of because it’s embarrassing to admit that you read those kinds of books.
Maybe you’ve seen it all over the Internet over the past two months. Phrases like ‘Eat the rude,’ and ‘Fannibals’ have proliferated throughout the Web as the T.V. show “Hannibal” gained a loyal fan base and was renewed for a second season. Perhaps you’ve heard of the infamous Dr. Hannibal Lecter from the T.V. show or the movies “Red Dragon,” “Silence of the Lambs," “Hannibal” or “Hannibal Rising.” If you’re considering taking on the series, I recommend starting with the very first book, “Red Dragon.”
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that I went out of my way to avoid the non-fiction section in a library for years. The non-fiction section was usually empty and I only ventured in when teachers required reference books for papers. But when I was in eighth grade I decided to branch out and read about subjects I loved to learn about in school. It turned out the non-fiction wasn’t as boring as I thought it was. Or at least, it wasn’t always.
Two hundred forty-six days. Twenty-nine credits. Eleven classes. Twenty-one Alligator blog posts. One freshman year.
I remember the day I packed up my room for the big move to Gainesville. I stood for a moment surveying my room, only just realizing that somehow I would have to fit the contents of my room into two cars and then fit it into half of a dorm room. Now it’s time to pack up my dorm room and move it all back. I’m just thankful I don’t have to move everything to another state. My friend Karen has to lug all of her things back to New Jersey; needless to say UPS will be helping her transport the bulkier luggage.
I’m sure most of us received an inundation of suggestions at the beginning of freshman year. “Go to the bat houses at dusk!” “Go to Indie Night at The Atlantic!” “Go to at least one football game!”
The last day of the school year is in three and a half weeks. When I look at the calendar I can’t believe that all that stands between me and the end of my freshman year is 18 school days. Even though the end is quickly approaching it still feels hectic. I still have three exams and four papers before I can be finished and pat myself on the back for a successful first year.
Ask any student on the UF campus about a change in tuition rates and most students are interested in discussing it. Recently, efforts have been made in Tallahassee to push legislation through that would change tuition rates based on whether or not a student is a STEM major or not.
Everyone encounters their first big challenge of the day first thing in the morning. You’re in bed sleeping. It's early morning, or, you know, 10 a.m. which is pretty early by some standards. All of a sudden a noise starts to invade your consciousness. You become aware of this horrible sound that is distracting you from the sweet slumber we all crave. Then your eyes pop open as you realize that sound is your alarm and you have to get up for class.
Majors are a tricky thing. They can be labels and definitions. How many times have you raised an eyebrow when someone tells you his or her major is underwater basket weaving? How many family members or friends have raised an eyebrow at your major? Majors are what we tell the world we consider important enough to develop careers in — right?
It comes around every year just when you think you’re about to lose your mind during the spring: spring break.
It is the bane of almost every college student’s time in school. First the email reminders come out telling you that your tuition statement is ready to view online. Then comes the moment of truth — seeing what tuition, housing, fees, etc. would be like before scholarships and grants kick in and relieve some of the burden. Financial aid varies across the student body; some depend on scholarships (academic or needs-based), grants, loans or the goodwill of parents. It can be overwhelming to try and find scholarships so here are some tips on navigating the financial aid mire.