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Cultural Spotlight: Photoshop me beautiful

By Pooja Majmundar | July 14, 2014

We live in a world where beauty sells. Movies, magazines and social media revere beautiful people and younger generations stress over having a “hot” face and body. We all have our own idea of what we consider beautiful, but does our perception of beauty differ from that of other countries? I recently came across an interesting article called “See What Happens When a Woman Asks Photoshoppers in Different Countries to 'Make Her Beautiful'” by Nate Jones that highlighted an important point: the idea of beauty differs from culture to culture. What may be considered beautiful in the United States might not be beautiful in Morocco or Indonesia.

"Gandalf" by Nathan Rupert, used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

NEWS

On Trend, On a Budget: Gandalf’s Got the Goods, Hat Edition

By Elly Ayres | July 14, 2014

Audrey Hepburn, Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Gandalf the Grey: One of these is not like the rest.

The Hyatt Regency Birmingham hotel sits empty for now, but come Monday, it will be the site for the 2014 Southeastern Conference Media Days.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

What to expect from the SEC Media Days

By RICHARD JOHNSON | July 13, 2014

HOOVER, Ala. — Welcome to the Hyatt Regency Birmingham, better known as The Wynfrey.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Period drama ‘The Immigrant’ opens at the Hipp with ironic take on American Dream

By Jackson Hart | July 12, 2014

What is the American dream? Does it matter how we achieve it? How far can one go before they are unredeemable? These are all questions James Gray’s The Immigrant expects the audience to grapple with. Whether you find answers is not the film’s problem. The director James Gray is content to let the viewer come to their own decisions, which is both a weakness and strength for the film.

UF President Bernie Machen gives his State of the University speech Thursday in the Reitz Union. He talked about the development of UF eCampus, Florida Core curriculum and expanding faculty resources, among other projects.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Board of Trustees approves new UF president’s salary range

By Alex Harris | July 9, 2014

UF’s next president could make more than $1 million a year.

In a panoramic photo, a crowd of students and residents gathers beneath an impending storm on campus at Flavet Field for UF’s Fanfares & Fireworks event  in 2013.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Flavet Field fireworks display fizzled

By Steven Katona | July 9, 2014

John Casse and his team waited for four hours in the rain last Thursday before being told it wasn’t safe to shoot off his fireworks.

Vernon Hargreaves III intercepts a pass in the end zone during Florida’s 24-7 victory on Sept. 28, 2013, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Nobody puts position previews in a corner(back) but we try

By MORGAN MORIARTY | July 9, 2014

AlligatorSports continues its positional breakdown of the 2014 Gator football team by turning its attention to the secondary, specifically the cornerbacks.

Taylor Gushue bats during Florida’s 3-1 win against FSU on March 18 at McKethan Stadium. Gushue was a second-team All-American in 2014 after batting a career-high .318

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Major League Gators swinging big sticks lately on diamond

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | July 9, 2014

If you remember how important Taylor Gushue was for Florida last season, you would say the same thing about him now in the minors.

Sarah Landauer and the author, Richard Johnson, after a Young Life event in 2010 at Trinity United Methodist Church.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Remembering a friend, a bet and the 2010 World Cup

By RICHARD JOHNSON | July 9, 2014

I was reminded of 2010 a few nights ago. My memory was thrown back there thanks to an article in The Atlantic about friends who have died, yet still live through Facebook. It is an interesting take on a phenomenon that is now all too real for our ultra plugged-in generation of millennials, including myself. The story prompted me to read back through wall posts and messages of a friend I’d lost, and that brings me to where this summer intersects with that one.

Clouds form a storm above the Museum Walk apartment complex in September.

METRO

Area experiences surge in storms that produce lightning

By Kyle Follansbee | July 9, 2014

Electrifying evidence shows Florida is still on top as the deadliest state in the nation for lightning strikes.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Shore earns yet another accolade after breakout season

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 9, 2014

Logan Shore earned plenty of hardware in his freshman season.

METRO

Locals react to upcoming same-sex marriage ruling

By Hannah Fell | July 9, 2014

Gay marriage proponents in Gainesville and beyond are waiting for the results of a lawsuit challenging Florida’s laws that prohibit same-sex couples from marriage.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police accuse man of burglary after crashing his car, fleeing

By Kyle Follansbee | July 9, 2014

A Gainesville man was arrested after he fled from police and hid inside a stranger’s house, offering money to the residents to hide him and help him evade officers.

METRO

Snacking, skipping meals may be a social trend in the US

By GRAHAM HACK | July 9, 2014

Some UF students are snacking instead of eating meals, and it might be good for them.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Lauded ‘Ida’ ends Hipp run Sunday

By Niko Pifferetti | July 9, 2014

The 2013 Polish black-and-white film, “Ida”, which will end its two-week run at the Hippodrome State Theatre this Sunday, is both a nuanced study of 1960s Eastern Europe and a coming-of-age film that feels familiar and strange at the same time.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Eating to win eats away at your health

By Debora Lima | July 9, 2014

After Keenan “Ginger Chestnut” Bailey won The Swamp Restaurant’s first hot dog eating contest Friday by scarfing down nine hot dogs in 10 minutes to take home the grand prize of $100, a $50 certificate to the restaurant and a silver plate with his name engraved, he said he felt just fine.

UF’s College of Arts will host Swamp Dance Fest, which brings together dancers to train in contemporary techniques with renowned choreographers from around the country.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Summer dance intensive Swamp Dance Fest starts up

By Joey Martinez | July 9, 2014

The Swamp Dance Fest wants to get dancers moving – for a whole month.

On Wednesday, Miami artist Xavier Cortada visited UF to kick off the Moving Water project that is part of UF’s Creative B.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

‘Creative Summer B’ returns this year with new features

By Hannah Fell | July 9, 2014

This year’s Creative Summer B will take students to a GPS scavenger hunt, a digital image projection show and a 24-hour filmmaking competition.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts & Laurels 7/9/14

July 9, 2014

If you’re reading this, congratulations: You haven’t been struck by lightning! But then again, the summer is young, and many more sudden thunderstorms are waiting to ruin your shoes/hair/day.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Truck drivers need a chimney sweep

July 9, 2014

A bizarre and nearly inexplicable trend is spreading across the country, and it’s destined to deal a blow to progressives and environmentalists throughout the U.S. It’s known as rolling coal, and it might the dumbest protest movement in the history of our great nation.

El Caimán