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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.
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Foldable steering wheels could appear in 2016
By Carter Lyles | July 6, 2011As cellphones, computers and our lines of communication grow ever smaller and more consolidated, Michigan's TRW Automotive is working on extending those same principles to a place you may not have considered: your car.
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Google Plus emerges as heavyweight competitor to Facebook
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | June 29, 2011Summer B provides a lot of students with their first impressions of college. A few friends of mine just moved into on-campus dorms to start their first semesters as UF students.
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Company traps antimatter
By Carter Lyles | June 29, 2011For those of you familiar with the works of author Dan Brown, the name CERN should pop off the page instantly.
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Avenue Storytellers: A day in the life of a bro
By Webb | June 15, 2011They're a mystery to the outside world. You see them everywhere: in your classes, giving campus tours and swarming midtown on a Monday night. Their Sperry shoes, Polo shirts and those things your dad used to keep his sunglasses around his neck culminate to create this breed of college men.
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No holds barred: One man's journey through pro wrestling
By C.J. Pruner | June 15, 2011Toward the end of my senior year of high school, my theology teacher, a behemoth of a human being who I'm pretty sure fought alongside the Philistines in a previous life, told our class to write an exhaustive, Jesus-filled, self-reflective term paper as our academic coup de grace.
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Microsoft research team uncovers portable X-ray
By Carter Lyles | June 15, 2011Good news, guys! The dream has finally been achieved: A Microsoft research team has successfully created a working prototype of a portable X-ray gun.
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Building muscle requires consistency and healthy diet
By Diana Lopez | June 15, 2011Summer is upon us and beach bodies are longing to soak up some sun.
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Lens Flair
By Diana Lopez | June 8, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
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Indie coffeehouses take many forms
By Kathleen Boyle | June 8, 2011Since the national onslaught of mega-chain coffee stores, Americans have reached their caffeine-hype crest. We now find our tech-savvy, social networking selves wired in more ways than one as we buzz through multi-tasking days. The taste for the bitter roast of coffee beans is one that is usually and conveniently acquired amidst the juggling acts that characterize college years. Fortunately for students, Gainesville is home to a plethora of independent coffee houses that satiate the craving for a swift wake-me-up. Here's our guideline.
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Apple moves to forefront of cloud industry for digital music
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | June 8, 2011The future of digital music is slowly taking form, and with it an unlikely group seems to be finding major advantages.
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Museum receives largest private donation ever
By Nicole La Hoz | June 1, 2011It became more than just a project.
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New MiniKey iPhone case spells solution for autocorrect
By Carter Lyles | June 1, 2011iPhones annoy the crap out of me.
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Students unhappy with ads
By Kelly Richard | May 25, 2011Every time I pry open my MacBook, my lifeline to the world, I immediately double-click the Firefox icon. The first website I visit is always the same.
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Touch screen market propels advances in technology
By Carter Lyles | May 25, 2011It goes without saying that touch screen devices are in style these days. From cellphones to tablets and now even computers, the tactile pleasure users feel while cruising around on a touch screen has opened the market and effectively flooded it with these aesthetic and usually user-friendly devices.
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Hallowed music venue to close doors in late June
By Kathleen Boyle | May 24, 2011Head downtown any night of the week, and one is guaranteed to hear a number of conversations abuzz concerning the final days of Common Grounds.
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Cyberdyne makes cyborgs a reality
By Carter Lyles | May 18, 2011In 1984, America was introduced to Cyberdyne through the science fiction film "The Terminator." Now, more than 30 years later, we're getting to know a new Cyberdyne.
