News
Farmers market helps yield ideas
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Apr. 12, 2010A new crop of ideals is growing at UF: buy locally, eat organic and care about where food comes from.
Food
Opinion
Bagram, Kandahar stops on Lame Train
By Ryan Spencer | Apr. 11, 2010If you’ve been hearing a low rumble or seeing a faint column of smoke off in the distance, perhaps traveling in the direction of Afghanistan, be alarmed.
News
The truth behind organic foods
By LANCE FULLER | Apr. 10, 2010Walking down the isle in any grocery store may have you wondering what's with all the food marked "Organic" and how is it different from other food? Find out the truth behind organic foods and much more in this latest Fitness and Health blog post.
News
Sustainability office to host food summit
By Olivia Feldman | Apr. 8, 2010Students will have food for thought when UF hosts the first Florida Food Summit next week.
Opinion
PETA thanks AAA for hosting VegFest
By Drew Winter | Apr. 8, 2010I would like to compliment the Animal Activists of Alachua (AAA) for once again hosting a successful VegFest event (“500 Try Vegan Pizza, Ice Cream at VegFest,” Thursday).
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Aramark deal struck in favor of Immokalee workers
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Apr. 1, 2010After months of negotiations with the Student/Farmworker Alliance, Aramark will now pay its Immokalee workers 1 cent more for each pound of tomatoes they pick.
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Course takes scholarly apporach to alcohol geography
By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 31, 2010In the next few days, most of us will be poring over course schedules, desperately trying to find classes that aren't too difficult but still can convince our parents that we are learning things. If you have and interest in alcohol and find yourself with a few free credit hours, look into GEO3803, The Geography of Alcohol.
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Festival brings worldy beers
By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 24, 2010Take it from me: There is no better way to spend a weekend than drinking good beer and eating free food. If these activities are relevant to your interests, look no further than The Greater Gator Beer Festival. This Saturday, for the price of admission, you get ample helpings of food from local restaurants, premium entertainment, and most importantly - unlimited beer samples from across the country and around the world.
News
Students trade rights for food
By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 21, 2010About 300 people traded in their rights to free speech for free food in an event hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Spring brings new beer
By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 17, 2010With the first day of spring on Saturday, it’s time to trade in your heavy, warming stouts and porters for lighter, crisper spring fare. Here are a few suggestions for what you can drink as the days get longer:
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Take a look inside, it’s a party in a box
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 24, 2010There is no way to pack so much excitement into a single beer purchase as with a brewery sampler pack. Featuring four to six different beers, usually spanning the entire spectrum from light to dark, a 12-pack of beer and a handful of friends can quickly become your very own beer-tasting party.
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Best burger for your buck
By DREW WATKINS | Feb. 24, 2010Drew: Find yourself hungry on the weekend? Then stay the hell away from Mac’s Drive Thru, ‘cause it ain’t open. These two critics learned that the hard way, but that’s one of the few flaws of this classic Gainesville eatery.
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Crash diets, over-exercising won’t get you a beach bod
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 17, 2010We hate to burst your fried-chicken-eating bubble, but Spring Break is a little less than three weeks away, and it is taking no prisoners. It will soon be time to show your friends from home that your college’s football team is not only better than theirs is, but your body is also way more bangin’.
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Gone with The Wine
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 17, 2010Usually, there is nothing more annoying than public broadcasting stations trying to raise money. Instead of Car Talk kicking off your Saturday morning, you have the pledge drive.
News
Reitz reopens Subway
By TATIANA QUIROGA | Feb. 15, 2010The revamped food stores on the ground floor of the Reitz Union did not come cheap.
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Wining and dining for everyone
By GABRIELLE FALCONIERI | Feb. 10, 2010The hipster couple: The Top. The kitschy design and eclectic menu shine at this downtown staple with options from pest gnocchi to deep-fried corn nuggets. 352-337-1188
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Say cheers, what bubbly to buy
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 10, 2010Go ahead and buy the oysters and strawberries at a grocery store, but when it comes to buying the booze, go to a real wine shop. You will find better selection and lower prices. Gracey Castine, of Dorn’s Liquors, had plenty of advice to offer on the subject this Valentine’s Day.
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Video: Spring Break Fitness
By LANCE FULLER | Feb. 6, 2010With Spring Break five weeks away, it’s time to hit the gym if you want that perfect bathing-suit body.
