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Why do we love the supernatural?
By Gebria Booker | June 19, 2013The fixation of zombies and vampires is on a rise, thanks to entertainment outlets such as TV and books.
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Budget-savvy tips for the college student with wanderlust
By KC Owens | June 13, 2013I enjoy being in college, but it can be stressful at times. After a long semester of studying, I like to let loose, have fun and see new places via traveling.
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Green Clean Homes provides eco-friendly cleaning options
By Brooke Perry | May 15, 2013Spring cleaning is a phrase that most dread hearing, but for Gainesville residents, the process can now be completed in an efficient, “green” way.
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Prepare for battle: ‘Transformers’ the ride
By Lisa Ruderman | Apr. 17, 2013Universal Orlando believes it has “transformed” the ride experience with Transformers: The Ride-3D.
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A new dimension of digital printing: Exploring the 3-D trend at UF
By Charity Hitt | Apr. 17, 2013Three words can sum up the growing trend of digital fabrication: This changes everything.
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Are video games art?
By Claudia Marina | Apr. 3, 2013You can now tell your mom all those hours you spent making fake families on “The Sims” was for the love of art.
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Jest Fest brings Medieval humor downtown
By Meghan Pryce | Apr. 3, 2013Jesters, jokers and jugglers will transform downtown Gainesville into a world of amusement every Saturday night in April.
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Lurk now: future Internet tax possible
By Jennifer Hernandez | Apr. 3, 2013It’s used for research, networking and dating — Society has a dependency on the Internet and email. But would your dependence decline if Uncle Sam was taxing you?
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Spring clean your life in 5 steps
By Carla Vianna | Mar. 27, 2013The time has finally come to set those boots aside and hit the pool deck. Spring is here, and the tans are near — but can you find those bathing suits underneath all that mess?
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Men in same-sex marriages live longer, study says
By Jennifer Hernandez | Mar. 20, 2013Gay marriage is more than just a moral issue: It might be a health matter.
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Like curly fries? Your intellegence is being questioned
By Billy Jean Louis | Mar. 20, 2013Quaide Tranter’s Facebook likes include his uncle’s law firm and his stepdad’s business.
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What film deserves to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
Feb. 20, 2013On the road to the Oscars red carpet, many films are set on earning nominations for the year’s top honor in motion pictures. A select nine are vying for the title of the year’s Best Picture.
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Valentine’s Day: à la carte
By Seantyel Hardy | Feb. 14, 2013Unless you’re Taylor Swift, you’ve probably been single on Valentine’s Day. But it shouldn’t be a letdown this year.
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My walk in the woods
By Elise Giordano | Feb. 6, 2013Sweat covers your entire body — so much so, that drops have begun to accumulate on your arms and are beginning to creep down toward your fingertips. They splash onto the dirt.
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Short story series depicts Gainesville scenes
By Bakr Saliq | Jan. 30, 2013If disaster hit Gainesville, what would happen?
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UK dance company kicks off ‘Scattered’ tour
By Steven Katona | Jan. 23, 2013“Scattered,” a dance production that features high-energy choreography and incorporates fluid music and film, kicked off its United States water-themed tour at UF Saturday.
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Calling all ‘average’ students: win $5,000 for being so-so
By Mike Llerena | Jan. 23, 2013Streeter Seidell, editor-in-chief of comedy website CollegeHumor.com, was an average student. He graduated from Fordham University without any academic scholarships.
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Resolutioners: Ditch routine workouts for adventure programs
By Caitlyn Finnegan | Jan. 9, 2013If working on your physique found its way to the top of your resolution list, trade crowded campus gyms for adventure by considering local alternatives.
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Students start ad agency in garage
By Rosa Llamo | Nov. 28, 2012David Argov, Alexza Morales, Heather O’Rourke and Aly Perez, UF advertising seniors, started Garage Agency & Co., an advertising agency, from Argov’s garage.
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Wild Iris Books prepares to move locations with sale
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 31, 2012After 20 years in business, Wild Iris Books, 802 W. University Ave., will move and downsize its inventory with a 20 percent-off sale. Calhoun co-owns the store with Erica Merrell.
