I am conflicted about New Year’s resolutions. I doubt they do much beyond remind us of how fickle our willpower is. The culture of the new year itself entraps us in a cycle of goals, effort, failure and guilt. It’s not the culture’s fault, however. The culture is simply a reflection of our society.
It was only a matter of time before the next chapter in the Joe Arpaio saga came around.
When former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine asked a room of about 20 UF students whether they watched Gov. Rick Scott’s final State of the State address earlier that morning, not a single person raised their hand.
Mark Richardson had a vision of experiencing art in a new way — he imagined a better way to enjoy art than standing in an art gallery with nowhere to sit.
With January now in full swing it’s time to start wondering what your favorite artists have up their sleeves for 2018. Whether they have been completely off of the radar or flooding the radio with features to take some pressure, these chart-topping artists are overdue for an album. Here’s what we need to see in 2018:
The Georgia-based, one-man-band Zach Deputy will share the High Dive stage with rising gypsy rockers Come Back Alice and local favorites Whale Feral and Losa Folk Thursday night.
Fans should expect to bring their warmest ski jackets to High Dive on Friday, where Over Easy Creative will host a concert featuring dynamic electronic music acts MZG and FRQ NCY. With the help of event planners Eclectic Electric, High Dive will be transformed into a retro ski lodge based in the ’80s for the show. The event serves as an official precursor to Fractal Beach, a Miami music festival that will take place Feb. 2 to 4.
Local production company Lucid Nightlife will host its fourth biannual Back To School Bash on Thursday at Simon’s Nightclub with headliner MarSHen and supporting acts YUNG ADAM, KYRO and Acraze set to perform.
Xin Lin’s day came to a screeching halt Tuesday morning when he saw the sign.
A UF Mechanical Engineering lab aimed to make the perfect cup of joe.
After a disciplinary hearing in December, UF’s chapter of Tau Epsilon Phi was suspended for about four years.
UF students will have a chance Tuesday afternoon to hear from one of Florida’s gubernatorial candidates.
An Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested for stealing $9,900 of evidence Monday morning, Gainesville police said.
Coach Cameron Newbauer was nearly at a loss for words to describe his team’s nine-point defeat against Alabama on Thursday.
Six current and former Florida softball players were selected to the 2018 United States Women’s National Teams on Saturday.
The Oakland Raiders made ESPN analyst and former Super Bowl winner Jon Gruden their head coach on Saturday, with an official welcome slated for Tuesday. Gruden last coached in 2008 before getting fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a 9-7 record. Yawn. Another NFL team hiring a new coach? Pretty boring stuff. It happens every year.
UF neuroscientists have confirmed a potential solution to curb the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that currently affects more than five million Americans.
Christopher Artiga knew the day would come.
To keep up with Gainesville’s startup scene booms, UF’s Innovation Hub has opened a new wing, adding nearly 100 office areas.
Despite his inexperience driving a golf cart, UF President Kent Fuchs happily chauffeured dozens of students around campus Monday morning in his Gator-themed ride.
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