This year marks the 30-year anniversary of the first reported cases of AIDS in the United States. Fortunately, we have made leaps and bounds in terms of awareness, prevention and treatment for those living with this disease.
One Gainesville man has planted the radio seed and is watching it grow.
By this point in the semester, there is an inevitable pile of books to read, exams to study for and lectures to watch.
At just 20 years old, Ross Campbell is a one-man bandstand who is making a name for himself in the musical genre he describes as "psychedelic-folk."
Fall is here, and it's not going to be as easy to maintain that golden-goddess glow you worked oh-so-hard on this summer, especially for those in California.
A relationship is a promise. It's a pledge to your partner that for as long as the two of you are together, he or she will be the only one you'll have. For some, this thought of being locked down to one partner is just too much bear.
Swedish-based disc jockey Avicii, also known by the names Tim Berg or Tom Hangs, will be hitting up Gainesville for "Avicii: Dance of the Dead 2011." Best known for his lyricized version of the song "Seek Bromance" and popular tunes "Levels" and "Fade Into Darkness," he infuses electronic synthetic tracks with vocals. At the ripe age of 22, he does not stray far in age from most of us college students but has seen the world and established a solid following. Fans are expected to come in full costume and be ready to dance and get rowdy. The Avenue spoke to the international sensation and got personal with the man behind the many masks.
He steps on stage alone and takes a deep breath. The actor warms up his voice before any set of eyes is laid on him. He takes in the space, walks around the set in his worn-out black Chuck Taylors and transforms into his character for the evening. He lies on the floor and melts as his consciousness drifts into a state of ease and awareness. Forty-five minutes until curtain call.
Bassnectar stepped on the dubstep scene more than a decade ago, but only recently did the disc jockey begin wavering melodies and incessant bass that became the beats to college parties around the nation. Bassnectar (real name Lorin Ashton) is mostly known for his collaborations with other DJs and infusing his style with top-40 hits. Most recently, he performed to sold-out, large, hungry crowds at: Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella and Electric Daisy Carnival Vegas.
About 200 people came together to listen in on a debate about the federal Defense of Marriage Act at the UF Levin College of Law on Wednesday.
Freshman cornerback Marcus Roberson, 19, was arrested last month and charged with underage possession of alcohol, a second-degree misdemeanor.
Florida’s goal against South Carolina on Wednesday night was very simple: go for the sweep.
When it comes to the realm of weight training, where clinking metal echoes and beads of sweat stain the floor, Matt DeLancey jumped in early.
Rewind, if you can, to this time last year.
Since her first game as a Gator, Havana Solaun has shown a knack for finding the back of the net and helping her teammates do the same.
An evening with live entertainment, a live silent auction, a Champion Paso Fino horse show, cigar rolling and fine dining are several of the activities to take place at the 2011 Noche de Gala on Saturday.
The Florida men’s and women’s swim teams are truly a united group.
At some point during your college career, you might have heard a classmate or even a professor utter a phrase to the likes of "there is no such thing as right or wrong, just cultural differences."
From as early as we can remember, we are told, "Quitters never win. Winners never quit."
Oregon's Court of Appeals recently overturned a long-standing rule that banned firearms on university campuses. This ruling is yet another data point on the trend toward restoring the rights of licensed, of-age individuals to defend themselves while pursuing their education.
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