THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
Baseball, dreams and the message behind ‘Monsters University’
By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 23, 2013My dream ended in seventh grade.
El Caimán
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Vixen Workout booty-pops its way into Gainesville
By Isha Choksi | Oct. 23, 2013Liz Delgado, a 30-year-old mother from Miami, does the Vixen Workout because it makes her feel sexy.
THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
Filmmaker produces creepy movie Escape from Tomorrow at Disney
By Maria Llorens | Oct. 23, 2013“Escape from Tomorrow,” a psychosexual fantasy film set in Disney World, opens at 9 p.m. Friday at the Hippodrome.
METRO
Sexy characters may have startling consequences
By Lauren Adhav | Oct. 22, 2013The virtual world can have some serious implications in reality, according to recent study conclusions from Stanford University researchers.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alachua County domestic violence task force Peaceful Paths launches
By Davona Williams | Oct. 22, 2013“Gary killed her.”
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
College students most susceptible to identity theft, report says
By Elizabeth Brown | Oct. 22, 2013Jordan McPherson thinks twice before he uses his credit card.
METRO
Local pumpkin patches selling strong despite rainy growing season
By Kayla Marcus | Oct. 22, 2013Favorable fall weather and unusual amounts of summer rain may have balanced out for local pumpkin patches.
METRO
Drunk residents’ relished burgers top national list
By Alex Harris | Oct. 22, 2013An article by Thrillist.com recently honored popular drunk eateries at the top party schools in the nation, and Gainesville’s Relish made the cut.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
New senators take a stand about nominee
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 22, 2013The Fall batch of senators broke the habit of approving recommendations and bills unanimously at Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Semitruck driver hit woman, didn’t stop
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 22, 2013Gainesville Police are looking for information about a Tuesday morning crash involving a semitruck and a woman who was found on the road with severe injuries.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Finney-Smith to contribute early for shorthanded Gators
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Oct. 22, 2013Required to sit out the 2012-2013 season after transferring from Virginia Tech, Dorian Finney-Smith dedicated the off year to adding muscle, shooting at the peak of his jump and completing every task Billy Donovan asked him to do.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Junior scores first goal of ‘13
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 22, 2013Annie Speese’s first goal of the season was impressive.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gay couple talks love, race at Institute of Black Culture
By Michael Ballou | Oct. 22, 2013Growing up was a challenge in itself for Robert Brown, but growing up as a black, gay male was a different story.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
New runners provide depth
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 22, 2013After eight runners had career-best days at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Saturday, the Gators are feeling a sense of assurance as they prepare for the Southeastern Conference Championships.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Author visiting campus dead serious about zombie survival
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Oct. 22, 2013Max Brooks, author of the best-selling books “Zombie Survival Guide” and “World War Z” is coming to campus to prepare UF students for the zombie apocalypse.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
New student organization finds joy in fighting drunk driving
By Natalya Kuri | Oct. 22, 2013UF has been selected as the next university to help spread happiness.
METRO
Bike culture taking off in Gainesville as shops organize scheduled rides
By Ana Fajardo | Oct. 22, 2013With an abundance of bike lanes and trails around town, weekly group bike rides hosted by local shops have become an avenue for cyclists to socialize as well as a healthy incentive to pedal faster.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF student fundraises for breast cancer research with hairstyle
By Nacuya A. Lewis | Oct. 22, 2013A UF student is putting a twist on fundraising by donating half the proceeds from her at-home hair business to fund breast cancer research.
METRO
Gainesville parks receive national accreditation
By Patricia Potestades | Oct. 22, 2013The city of Gainesville has made Leslie Knope proud.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gator Scuba Club holds annual underwater pumpkin carving, recruits new members
By Amanda Arevalo | Oct. 22, 2013A group of Gators carved pumpkins to celebrate Halloween — except they did it underwater.
