Wikipedia is celebrating its 10th birthday Saturday, and, fellow students, what would we ever do without it?
One year ago, Kevin Smith stood on a soccer field in Haiti surrounded by running children and makeshift tents.
Indie punk duo No Age cultivated their sound at The Smell, a now legendary all-ages venue in downtown Los Angeles. Since its opening in the late ‘90s, The Smell, formerly a Mexican grocery store, has produced some of the most creative, outside-of-the box bands of the last decade, including the highly acclaimed, sometimes bizarre but always entertaining noise rock band Health.
Exploration is a vital and vigorous part of the college experience. You’re not under your parents’ roof. It’s time to see what’s out there. Wild Iris Books is a place to start finding out. Located between Midtown and downtown at 802 W University Ave., Wild Iris is one of the last remaining feminist bookstores in Florida. Opened in 1992, Wild Iris has established itself as not only a store but also as a community resource for artists and organizations looking for a supportive space. The store, in association with its sister nonprofit Friends of Wild Iris, has hosted open mic nights, workshops, discussion groups and art exhibits.
After watching another two-hour lecture on my computer, I wondered: Why I am getting such a mediocre education?
The word “fashion” does not sit well with most guys. I get it — you’re a total bro—but that doesn’t mean you can’t dress like a pro. There’s no logic in the daily task of getting dressed, so here at the Avenue we’ve come up with some simple style tips (a less frightening word for “fashion”) that we think every Gainesville guy should try.
The poster sale at the start of each semester at the Reitz Union has has been held for more than 30 years and has become a tradition, but sales haven't been doing well so far this semester.
Trash collection for Alachua County will be delayed the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Update October 2013: The felony charge against Yasha Lichtschein was amended to misdemeanor battery and dismissed.
When the earthquake hit Haiti one year ago, Getro Naissance didn’t feel right being in Gainesville.
The depiction of women in video games has always been a mark of shame in the industry. Undoubtedly, the majority of video games developers are male — as is the industry’s target demographic. Thus, it’s not surprising that many virtual females are designed to look like idealized perfections of the gender at best and pubescent fantasy at worst. Take these favored femmes: Bayonetta has 4-foot long legs, Taki from “Soul Calibur” has triple-E sized breasts, and the entire female cast of “Dead or Alive” can be summed up with the phrase “jiggle physics.”
For some Gainesville residents, old school is the only school
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— After a year and a half of criticism, struggle and doubt, Kenny Boynton looked like he was on his way to yet another poor outside shooting night.
Alex Tyus was thisclose to yet another heartbreak at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The crowds may not recognize her just yet, but she’s proven she’s not going anywhere. The Florida gymnastics team debuted freshman Alaina Johnson at last week’s meet against Nebraska, and she made history.
Picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators are exceeding the expectations pundits placed on them before the season. But despite the early success, there is still some cause for concern.
The Pepsi Refresh Project at UF announced Dance Marathon at UF as the $15,000 grant winner Saturday night at the Gators men’s basketball game against University of Mississippi.
Gainesville police are still searching for two robbers who ran away after holding a man at gunpoint Monday evening.
Funding for sheltering the homeless on freezing cold nights is running low.
Solutions by The State News
