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FOOD
Ray Leung, top chef
By Ariel Barnes | June 17, 2013Ray Leung, the executive chef of Dragonfly Sushi and Sake Company, sets the bar for Japanese cuisine.
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NEWS
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CAMPUS
Comedy makes UF debut
By David A. Murphy | June 17, 2013All Eugene Jerome wants is to have fun: Girls and a carefree life are his methods.
NEWS
10 things you should have in your pantry
By Katherine Kallergis | June 17, 2013Here's the ten things you for sure need in your pantry - from salt to toothpicks to everything in between.
NEWS
Indian buffet offers
By Kai Su | June 17, 2013The buffet lunch at Indian Cuisine really exceeded my expectations. On my recent visit to the restaurant I was pleasantly surprised with the wide variety of dishes offered and the excellent flavor. Plus it’s all-you-can-eat for a reasonable price of $11.65.
NEWS
Burger balls: Your new favorite dish
By Katherine Duguid | June 17, 2013While the name she came up with for this dish isn’t the most appealing, the actual meal is absolutely scrumptious. With only three ingredients, it was hard to believe it could taste so good.
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College cooking with rice and beans made easy
By Max Yavel | June 16, 2013If you're like me and hate to cook, there is finally hope. I’m not a very good chef. I don’t have the patience to stand around in the kitchen all day to make a meal, and I despise cleaning up after I’m done.
NEWS
Superbad meets the apocalypse: 'This is the End' reviewed
By GREG FINK | June 16, 2013Take one-part 2012, one-part "Superbad," stir and you have "This is the End". Written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (the same duo who wrote "Superbad"), "This is the End" serves up a constant stream of laughs despite its ridiculous plot
NEWS
The best summer reads of the season
By Cassidy Whitson | June 16, 2013No matter if you are stuck in Gainesville by a pool, or relaxing on the miles of Florida coastline, a good book always compliments a sunny day!
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The benefits of being a third wheel
By Cara Chiaramonte | June 14, 2013Three may be a crowd, but the single life is a party.
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Visting Florida's parks: Adventures in the wilderness
By Alli Annear | June 14, 2013Last weekend, I went with my family to the State Park that is directly across from our house.
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Being a wallflower has perks, apparently
By Viana Bhagan | June 14, 2013“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is a coming-of-age story by Stephen Chbosky.
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Why it’s better to settle
By Sophia Lee | June 14, 2013Last semester, I read a fascinating book called “Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough” by Lori Gottlieb (I know the title doesn’t sound encouraging, but just give it a chance).
NEWS
Best film adaptations of young-adult novels
By Alicia Soller | June 14, 2013Youth is impermanent, but somehow young-adult novels transcend the test of time. After all, how many conversations have you had with friends about which “Harry Potter” house suits you best?
NEWS
You can be a celebrity, the Internet can help
By Claudia Marina | June 14, 2013It’s no secret that Internet culture has produced an obsession with fame, but how far would you go to get your 15 minutes?
NEWS
Private London: The perfect book for the summer
By Abbie Dorwart | June 14, 2013Whenever 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.
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FOOD
Seafood restaurant ‘Shuck’ brings Key West flavors, vibes to Midtown
By Kathleen Boyle | June 13, 2013Attention Midtown Gainesville prowlers: A new destination is making waves on your stomping ground, and it’s in your best interest to take note.
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MUSIC
The Maine’s latest album reveals new side of band
By Brooke Perry | June 13, 2013Alternative music lovers can look forward to new music by The Maine, a five-man rock band that hails from Arizona. The dudes put out their 12-song album June 4 titled “Forever Halloween.”
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NIGHTLIFE
Gainesville Community Playhouse hosts theater showcase
By Chloe Finch | June 13, 2013Gainesville Community Playhouse’s membership director Susan Christophy hosted the Playhouse’s first Director’s Showcase on Saturday at the Vam York Theater at 4039 NW 16th Blvd.
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FASHION
Beware: 11 trends that should have died with the decade
By Lindsey Carman | June 13, 2013Trends — sometimes no one knows what to think about them. They either can be very ingenious fashion pieces, or they can make you think, “What the hell is this crap?”
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ART AND THEATER
Celebrate 500 years of the quest for the Fountain of Youth
By Kathleen Boyle | June 13, 2013According to some historical legend, 16th century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon made a remarkable discovery in Yucatan, Mexico: the Fountain of Youth.
