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American Outlaws aim at goal of increased fan support

JACKSONVILLE — Beautiful chaos precedes the beautiful game. It’s hot and sticky, just the way it will be every afternoon for the next four months in Northern Florida, but they are not deterred. They march for the sport they love. They march for their country’s colors and the team they’re so passionate about — their only hope is that their passion bleeds over to you. If you hang around them long enough, it’s impossible not to get swept up in the red, white and blue fever they exude from their pores right along with the sweat from the June heat.  

The Wandering Gator: From London to the Swamp

Prior to this week, my knowledge of American colleges was limited to a vast array of American movies. Surprisingly, life on an American campus doesn't seem to be exactly like an American Pie movie. My journey to Gainesville began all the way back in England, which seems a million miles away from the orange and blue town that I will soon be calling home. 

Four-star QB verbally commits after attending football camp

Florida has landed its quarterback of the future.

Gators in NBA Finals not producing due to limited minutes

With the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs still vying for an NBA championship, two former Gators are playing, but neither is making much of a contribution to his team’s postseason run.

UF sprinters off to fast start at NCAA Outdoors

After the Gators’ subpar effort from the previous NCAA Indoors, the Florida track squads had another chance at redemption.

Friday at The Hipp Cinema: ‘Night Moves’ movie review

Ecoterrorism, the subject of Kelly Reichardt’s “Night Moves,” is a tricky topic to think about. 

Watch the World Cup at these local watering holes

The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, and Gainesville bars are ready for the influx of customers during the month-long international soccer championship.

Andrew Jackson Jihad returns

Phoenix-based folk-punk outfit Andrew Jackson Jihad proved on Sunday night at High Dive that punk isn’t dead. What’s more, it can be all at once smart, sincere and totally delirious.

Wild Iris recognized as one of US’s last feminist bookstores

Wild Iris Books, home to Gainesville’s feminist community, is one of the last bookstores of its kind in the U.S., according to a story published last week in PolicyMic Magazine, and it plans to stay that way.

Local band The Savants of Soul: A Swamp Records success story

Justin McKenzie, 25, asked a crowd of about 100 dancing, sweaty concertgoers at The JAM on Saturday night, “Who’s thirsty?”

The Whole You: Four easy steps to a better you

These days everyone is looking for ways to improve their wellness, but no student has the time to spend hours upon hours in the gym or the money to pay for a great diet plan. These are a few things that I’m doing that I believe will positively impact my overall health, and because I’m lazy, they don’t require much time, energy or money.

For Your Entertainment: Star power at the Tonys

The best way to describe Idina Menzel is not to reference Frozen. She is simply the Beyoncé of Broadway. Her heavily spotlighted return to the stage set even the most cynical Hollywood eye firmly on the Radio City Music Hall Sunday night for the 68th Annual Tony Awards. 

For Your Entertainment: The Fault in Our Stars breaks all the rules

All the great literary love stories involve a certain amount of pain. And pain demands to be felt.

The Whole You: Piecing yourself together

With summer upon us it seems like everyone is experiencing a health kick, and whether it’s an obsession with Crossfit or a newfound liking to Paleo-diets, I congratulate you for the determination that comes with any lifestyle change. You probably put another couple of years back in your life and who doesn’t love that?

For Your Entertainment: Woodstock reincarnate

Music festivals in the United States have experienced massive growth in size and scope over the past few years. While European countries have held them for years, Americans are finally gravitating toward the music festival experience. They appeal to people for a variety of reasons, most notably in the fact that they accumulate hundreds of artists for a flat price point (a price which is ultimately much cheaper than paying for many individual concerts).

For Your Entertainment: Hollywood's new roll call

Cultural Spotlight: Big fat Indian weddings

Have you ever wondered what the Indian wedding hype is all about? Well I’m here to give you the all-access backstage pass to Indian wedding traditions.

This Week in Social Justice: What's the bloody problem?

Donating blood is a relatively simple process: you answer a questionnaire, choose the arm you would like to use, feel a pinch, get your prizes and you’re good to go.

This Week in Social Justice: #YesAllWomen

Americans were horrified by the recent shootings near the University of Santa Barbara. Seven people, including the shooter, were killed. But what was more shocking was the misogynistic nature of the incident. 

When Life Gives You Lemons: 11 things every 20-something needs to hear

I’ve learned that the transitional period of being 20-something is a tough one. Life’s twists and turns are at an all-time high and the process of finding yourself is in full swing.