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He Said, She Said: Is juggling relationships playing with fire?
By Andy Maroon | Aug. 24, 2011It doesn't take a keen eye to realize the students around here emulate Gainesville's hot, hot heat.
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Fresh meat to old news: decoding the college classifications
By Webb | Aug. 24, 2011A brand-spankin' new school year has debuted on college campuses across the country, bringing with it high expectations, football season debauchery and a fresh start for all the new and returning students.
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Coping with exercising outdoors in the Gainesville heat
By Amy Stuart | Aug. 24, 2011The steamy, summer heat is in full force as we're rounding out the hottest month of the year, and it's important to know how to stay safe when sweating it out under the sun.
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Returning fall TV shows headline must-watch season
By Andy Maroon | Aug. 14, 2011Everyone knows the best part about starting college is not having a bedtime. And sure, sometimes you stay up late to study, but not that often. When you're not going out or partying, watching TV is one of the greatest college pastimes.
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Alternative workouts offer new take on staying in shape
By Amy Stuart | Aug. 14, 2011Oh, the dreaded Freshman 15: The extra pounds gained by eating boxes of instant mac 'n' cheese, slurping up extra-whip caramel Frappuccinos and stacking up on the endless supply of succulent chocolate chip cookies the dining halls have to offer.
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Farewell message: 'Drop out of life'
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Aug. 3, 2011Usually at the end of summer vacation, I muse about how fast time went by. But this summer went by as slow as any I can remember.
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Tech Effect: Study shows 3D films are more than eye-popping
By Carter Lyles | Aug. 3, 2011If you sat down a few weekends ago to see the final chapter of the Harry Potter film franchise or munched popcorn a couple of years ago while everyone else in the theater was flipping out about the "phenomenal graphics" of "Avatar," you may not have noticed how fatigued your eyes were getting.
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Despite evolving lineup, Warped Tour still a worthwhile day
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 27, 2011Everyone complains about Warped Tour.
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Planning for Broward Pool begins
By Webb | July 27, 2011Broward Beach may finally start living up to its name.
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Amazon starts eBook rentals
By Amy Stuart | July 27, 2011Nandy Ferguson sees the eventual decline of print textbooks in the future. With new trends in reading options, students are more likely to switch to technologically savvy eReaders.
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Lennon bus sweeps through Florida
By Diana Lopez | July 27, 2011John Lennon's aspirations as an activist and musician will always be recognized and appreciated by Beatles lovers everywhere.
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True Companion launches new, innovative sex robot - with personality and moods
By Carter Lyles | July 20, 2011Last year, the U.S.-based company True Companion introduced the world to Roxxxy, the first sex robot.
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Spotify leads charge of digital music subsciption providers
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 20, 2011Pay for music? Who does that anymore?
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New tattoo parlour aims for quality work, fair prices
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 20, 2011When Susannah Caviness has an idea for a tattoo, she pulls out her phone and texts Mike Mehaffey.
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This is the end - but not really
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 13, 2011For those of you who read this section with any regularity (are there any of you like that? You should tweet me; I'd love to meet you), you know my Off The Record column is mostly about music. There is nothing I appreciate more than music.
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Pottermore next frontier for series
By Diana Lopez | July 13, 2011Most Harry Potter fans have been clinging to every word spoken from the genius mouth of J.K. Rowling since the last book of the "Harry Potter" series came out, hoping for anything new.
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'Harry Potter' films portrayed book series as best as possible
By Andy Maroon | July 13, 2011Adapting a book to a feature-length film is a near-impossible task.
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End of series inspires reflection for entire generation
By Nicole La Hoz | July 13, 2011Four thousand pages defined a generation.
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What to watch out for: Summer B freshmen edition
By Webb | July 6, 2011Summer B is well underway, with many UF freshmen about two weeks into their college careers. The summer semester is a good way to ease into college life, but some of you may have noticed it isn't the easiest thing in the world.
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Former executive says Apple to enter TV market
By Amy Stuart | July 6, 2011Greg Godin thinks the idea for Apple's new product is a dud.
