When faced with dozens of movie releases this summer, you may want to give up and watch whatever your friends agreed on at the last minute. But unless you want to risk watching a total flop, here’s a list of the blockbuster and indie flicks worth checking out in the next few months.
"Iron Man 3," which was released on May 3 in the United States, is a direct sequel to 2010 film, "Iron Man 2," and a follow-up to last summer’s The Avengers. The story picks up shortly after the events of "The Avengers," and Tony Stark tries to live a world that has been altered by the events that transpired in New York City in "The Avengers."
We look at the best in locally owned restaurants, starting with America's favorite -- pizza.
The 2013 Met Gala red carpet saw many interpretations of punk fashion by celebrities in honor of this years exhibition PUNK: Chaos to Couture. The exhibition’s goal is to show punk’s impact on high fashion from its early beginning in the 1970s all the way to today.
The Gators will soon have a chance for revenge.
Johnny Magliozzi has been Florida’s most consistent pitcher in 2013. But with one series left in the regular season, his role still has not been defined.
The Florida men’s golf team will tee off postseason play today when it competes in the Baton Rouge Regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament.
After announcing his intent to transfer to Florida via his Twitter on April 30, former Rutgers guard Eli Carter gave his official notification to the school on Friday.
Gainesville’s third Original Food Truck Rally will take to the streets Saturday with more vendors and more sounds.
After several complaints from residents, Gainesville Police launched a criminal investigation of the city-contracted Advantage Towing Company earlier this month.
The inside of the Hub may seem a little less crowded.
Students at UF are getting their money’s worth.
We all know the drill. You see an acquaintance from afar. You don’t really feel like talking to him, so you pull out your cellphone and feign interest in it. You keep your eyes glued to the screen so you don’t make eye contact with the person you’re avoiding. Once you’re at a safe distance, the relief sets in that you’ve dodged the proverbial bullet that is face-to-face interaction.
Although it has existed as a program for fewer than four years, Florida has already developed an out-of-conference rival in Syracuse.
If you’re a freshman at UF, you might be able to buy a self-driving car soon after you graduate. Google co-founder Sergey Brin predicted last fall that his company’s autonomous vehicles would be available to “everyday people” by 2017. The smart cars, guided by advanced software and undulating infrared lasers, have driven more than 300,000 miles without crashing. This could entail greater safety and convenience for UF students, including the ability to nap as your vehicle ushers you home from a late-night study session at Library West.
It’s been almost a whole month since our last edition of Darts & Laurels. We at the Alligator newsroom love to throw flowers at the do-gooders and little shafts of metal at the not-so-do-gooders. So, without further ado, we present our we-can-hardly-hold-back-any-longer edition of:
Facebook users who declare their love online may have a harder time getting over a breakup.
UF Performing Arts recently announced it will put on 76 performances during its 2013-2014 season lineup.
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly took his girlfriend’s car keys and physically restrained her from leaving his house.
With Florida down 2-0 to Missouri in the bottom of the second Saturday night, senior outfielder Kelsey Horton came to bat with a chance to even the score.
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