Blogs

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BLOGS  |  FRIDAY

The Starving Gator: Starbucks' secret menu

By Caitlyn Burnitis | July 25, 2014

Have you ever been standing in line in Starbucks and heard someone order some unusual drink that is definitely not on the menu? Maybe they show their phone to the barista at the register and then the barista starts furiously typing on the register, creating what seems to be a pretty complex order. You, my friends, have just witnessed someone ordering from the Starbucks Secret Menu. With over 100 different recipes and growing each and every day with new recipes from Starbucks baristas and customers, this website is sprawling with interesting and unique recipes to try out. I have not had the pleasure of trying every item on this menu, but I do have some personal favorites. A word of warning though: Please don’t try to order any of these drinks by name only– instead show them the recipes which can be found on the website.

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BLOGS  |  THURSDAY

The Wandering Gator: Lunch with a view

By Rachel Holbrook | July 24, 2014

The South of France may be a two hour plane ride away from the UK, but it feels more like a million miles.  

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BLOGS  |  THURSDAY

Gainesvillista: Perfect lips for summer

By Gabrielle Piloto | July 24, 2014

Summer is the time of the year where I feel like I can be the most creative when it comes to my lips; picking bold pinks and oranges seem less of a daunting idea for some reason. I tend to lean towards neutral pink-toned lips and bolder eyes, which I still do most of the time. Lately however, I am loving doing the exact opposite; neutral eyes and a bold lip. 

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BLOGS  |  WEDNESDAY

The Whole You: Glorify your body

By Vanessa Van Note | July 23, 2014

You are beautiful. Have you ever looked into the mirror and told yourself that? I am beautiful. Three very simple words that encompass so much. Beauty is not just someone’s outward appearance, it is their spirit. It is who they are on the inside. I am a firm believer in that beauty shines from the inside out. I see so many people, men and women alike, who stare at themselves in the mirror with disdain. Do they not see how amazing they are? The human body is such an amazing thing; why not glorify it as such? We may not all have six pack abs, but we all have THE one and only human body to work with. 

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BLOGS  |  WEDNESDAY

For Your Entertainment: What’s new in Harry Potter

By Dahlia Ghabour | July 23, 2014

Three years ago the Harry Potter saga ended– or so we thought. It turns out that no matter how many times she says she’s finished with Harry’s story, JK Rowling still has a lot to tell us about the wizarding world. Here are some of the new things Potterheads can enjoy post-Deathly Hallows:

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BLOGS  |  THURSDAY

The Wandering Gator: 10 simple things I learned from studying abroad in Italy

By Vanessa Van Note | July 23, 2014

Gelato is a prime substitute for any meal.

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BLOGS  |  WEDNESDAY

For Your Entertainment: 2014 exceptional albums

By Cody Smith | July 23, 2014

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:

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BLOGS  |  WEDNESDAY

For Your Entertainment: The Bachelorette is the ultimate summer show

By Elena Hilton | July 23, 2014

There are no shortage of great love stories out there—Romeo and Juliet, The Notebook, The Way We Were and hundreds more; The Bachelorette is not one of those stories.

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BLOGS  |  WEDNESDAY

For Your Entertainment: Primetime Emmy nominations

By JoAnne Ortiz | July 23, 2014

It's that time of year again. 

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BLOGS  |  TUESDAY

This Week In Social Justice: Transcending the binary

By Anthony Tijerino | July 22, 2014

Many of us don’t think twice about selecting a gender when we fill out a medical document, fill out an application or create an online profile for the latest social media. Many of us see “male” and “female” and so from the two, we choose the one with which we were taught to identify since birth.

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BLOGS  |  TUESDAY

When Life Give You Lemons: 15 things you need to understand about women…

By Brittany Bowen | July 22, 2014

Alright men, this is the advice you’ve all been waiting for. Most of you seem to have a tough time “getting” it, and it’s really not as confusing as you think. And women, for some reason we like to beat around the bush. We like to hide our feelings and have trouble admitting the inevitable truth. Maybe that’s because we are actually as manipulative as men think. or maybe it’s because we’re lying to ourselves– but it’s probably just because we know the truth hurts.

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BLOGS  |  MONDAY

Cultural Spotlight: Wait…you’re not pre-med?

By Pooja Majmundar | July 21, 2014

As an Indian-American female, I frequently catch people off guard in conversations about career paths and aspirations when I tell them I’m a pre-law student majoring in finance. 

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BLOGS  |  MONDAY

On Trend, On a Budget: Summer kicks that kick butt

By Elly Ayres | July 21, 2014

There’s officially one more month of summer before we Gators are heading back from whence we came (no, I don’t mean your parents’ house, I’m talking about the one and only Gainesville!). And that means that no matter where we may currently be, from relaxing on the Floridian shoreline to studying abroad in the cities of Europe and everywhere in between, we better kick this summer into high gear.

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BLOGS  |  FRIDAY

Starving Gator: Original Gainesville food truck rally

By Caitlyn Burnitis | July 18, 2014

On July 26th, Gainesville will be having its monthly food truck rally at High Dive, with twelve different food trucks/stands in attendance. For the past few years, food trucks have been growing in both popularity and demand, with trucks offering specialty cuisine not found anywhere else. When grouped together, food trucks can be overwhelming with their wide array of culinary choices, so here’s a comprehensive guide to some of the main vendors at Gainesville’s rally.

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BLOGS  |  FRIDAY

Swamp of Love: Making your long-distance relationship work

By Kat Anthony | July 18, 2014

When you meet your high school sweetheart, it seems like nothing in the world could possibly go wrong; your head’s in the clouds and you’re never more than 10 feet away from your significant other during your free time. Life is perfect, that is, until you go to college. A lot of high school couples experience the awkward, “Okay so I got into UF and you got into FSU (are you sure he’s a keeper?) phase, and have no idea what to do. Almost always, they choose to break up without even thinking twice. Many people think that long distance relationships don’t work, but I’m here to tell you that they do if you take the right steps to make it that way.

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BLOGS  |  THURSDAY

Bleacher Creatures: The makeup of a no-hitter

By Zack Gonzalez | July 17, 2014

Many great feats can be achieved in the sports world, but perhaps the most intriguing is baseball’s no-hitter. In the long history of Major League Baseball there have been 285 no-hitters. As of July 11, 2014, there have been three no-hitters in the 2014 season. The pitchers responsible were Josh Beckett, Clayton Kershaw and Tim Lincecum. 

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BLOGS  |  THURSDAY

Gainesvillista: Three products to help fight acne marks

By Anagabriela Medina | July 17, 2014

Sometimes it feels like you just can’t win against the battle with breakouts. When you do breakout, you fight your face with multiple products only to find something just as bad if not worse than the original problem: post-inflammatory pigmentation or post-acne marks. 

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BLOGS  |  THURSDAY

Bleacher Creatures: One last look at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

By Zack Gonzalez | July 17, 2014

Thirty-two teams entered this year’s World Cup with aspirations of winning the biggest tournament in soccer.  One month and 64 matches later, Germany emerged as World Cup champions.  Join me as I recap Germany’s epic title run and relive some other great moments from the World Cup.

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BLOGS  |  THURSDAY

Gainesvillista: Fashion for a cause

By Gabrielle Piloto | July 17, 2014

Fashion is sometimes ridiculed for being superficial and selfish, as it is “just for looks”. I strongly believe that fashion encompasses much more than these stereotypical notions. Fashion can help people in more ways than one; besides boosting confidence and making people feel special, the Fashion Industry Association (FIA) of Tampa is showing people that fashion can truly make a difference in thousands of lives. 

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BLOGS  |  WEDNESDAY

For Your Entertainment: Music festivals–then and now

By Cody Smith | July 16, 2014

It’s no secret that music festivals have grown immensely in popularity. A temporary escape from reality, music festivals gather hundreds of artists for relatively inexpensive prices (cheaper than seeing your favorite bands individually, too). However, has their growing popularity potentially compromised the performances of the artists?