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Student festival junkies talk preparation and savings
By Lily Girton | July 31, 2019Why the experience is worth the expense
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Gainesville club strives for fungal fun
By Priya Dames | July 24, 2019The Gainesville club promotes learning in lichen and fungi
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Free Friday Concert Series is reliving the “Summer of ‘69” with a tribute show
By Nick Hudson | July 10, 2019Tran “The Piano Man” Whitley and friends are covering songs from 1969 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of one of the most iconic years in music and culture.
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Gainesville women’s empowerment group to host first event Saturday
By Harley Smith | July 10, 2019I’m DOPE wants to help elevate and empower women.
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‘Never Again is Now’: Lights for Liberty to host candlelight vigil in solidarity with immigrants at the border
By Priya Dames | July 10, 2019The vigil will protest the Trump administration’s recent anti-immigration policy.
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Gainesville community rallies in support of one man’s vision of hope
By Harley Smith | June 12, 2019"I started to get a little jaded and decided to do something about it."
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All about KINECTION 2019
By Nick Hudson | May 29, 2019The new “movement and music” festival mixes exercise, art and live music to create a distinct festival experience.
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Celebrate Memorial Day the Gainesville way
By Harley Smith | May 24, 2019Pay tribute to those who fought for our freedom by reflecting, partying and working out
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Less swipes, less problems: UF student makes Tinder easy
By Rosemary Izaguirre Avenue Contributing Writer | Apr. 23, 2019Lisa Pinero opens Tinder and looks through the profiles on her screen. After swiping through a few, she bores of the task. She closes the app, feeling her time was wasted.
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Sex in The Swamp: Consent
By Jackie De Freitas Avenue Staff Writer | Apr. 9, 2019There’s more to “yes means yes”
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Let your zodiac sign decide which podcast to tune in to
By Jackie De Freitas | Apr. 9, 2019Aries: “Overdue”
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Famous YouTubers and their zodiac signs
By Jackie DeFreitas Avenue Staff Writer | Apr. 2, 2019Aries
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Gainesville’s historic bed-and-breakfast district
By Vanessa Blankenship Avenue Staff Writer | Apr. 2, 2019Inn owners want UF to help put them on the radar
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This week in the stars: Poetry edition
By Jackie DeFreitas | Mar. 18, 2019This week, we take a less serious approach to the stars with these haikus. Like the poetry often seen on Instagram and Snapchat, these haikus are part horoscope and part joke: Enjoy!
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Inspirational woman of Gainesville: Mira Lowe
By Alex Camargo | Mar. 12, 2019Growing up, Mira Lowe watched her mother work as a successful nurse in Brooklyn, New York. Sure of her plans, she began to study at Brooklyn College as a pre-med student to become a doctor.
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This week in the stars
By Jackie DeFreitas | Mar. 12, 2019Aquarius: This mercury in retrograde may be testing your self-control when it comes to spending your hard earned money as passionate Mars comes close to your money planet, Neptune. What will make this all the more challenging is Mercury in retrograde makes money matters unclear, so stay strong and hide your credit card.
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Apex Legends: The best new battle-royale game
By Alex Camargo | Feb. 28, 2019Fortnite has been the go-to battle royale game for months now, but there is a new game ready to take on the role: Apex Legends.
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Inspirational woman of Gainesville: Heather Halak
By Sara Han Avenue Staff Writer | Feb. 25, 2019Heather Halak and Kiren Valjee met at a book signing in Gainesville for Marty Jourard’s “Music Everywhere: The Rock and Roll Roots of a Southern Town.” A few months later, Valjee gave Halak the key to Third House Books & Coffee.
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This week in the stars
By Jackie DeFreitas | Feb. 21, 2019Aquarius: With the beginning of the week came the start of Pisces season, meaning it’s time to meditate and start thinking in romantic metaphors. From Thursday to Saturday, Aquarius feels the need to step up their already intense social game, but don’t burn yourself out.
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Galentine’s Day
By Vanessa Blankenship | Feb. 13, 2019Whether you decide to shower your gal pals with sweet candies or rich chocolates, Galentine's Day is a chance for women to cherish their friends while channeling their inner “glorious female warrior,” as “Parks and Recreation” character Leslie Knope would say.
