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Mediocre Advice: friends, parties
By Julia Nevins | Sep. 7, 2016Dear Mediocre,
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How to survive your senior year: plan, travel, cleanse
By Julia Nevins | Aug. 24, 2016The grand finale is finally here. Whether you plan on heading to grad school for a lifetime of debt and misery, or you’re going straight into a dream job, these are some pro tips for men and women on how to slay their senior years.
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You are what you wear: an analysis of first impressions
By Julia Nevins | July 27, 2016We hear clichés all the time. Sweet as pie, a truckload, hot as hell (Who even really knows if hell is really hot or if hell exists at all?). Another classic cliché is, “You are what you eat.” From that, a spinoff has been born into a world where first impressions are often last impressions and you are what you wear.
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This weekend in Gainesville
By Kirsten Chuba | July 27, 2016Looking for something to keep you busy as you wish away the Saturdays until football season? The Avenue is here to help you out with the best places to get drinks, hear local music and get artistic this weekend.
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A general guide to the eight different types of texters
By Julia Nevins | July 6, 2016Texting: a seven-letter word that has taken over our lives in this past decade. What used to be a handful of cellphone owners has quickly turned into the majority of the population. And a big part of communication exists from furiously thumbing away at a glass screen. These are modern times, and if you don’t want to get left behind, then here is a crash course on the different texters of this technology-crazed generation.
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Ways to give back this weekend
By Kirsten Chuba | June 15, 2016In light of the recent tragedies in Orlando, I think all of us are looking for ways to give back to our community during this difficult time. Below are some things to do this weekend where your time and money will be going to those in need:
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Netflix: devouring vs. savoring
By Kirsten Chuba | June 15, 2016We all know how it goes: Our favorite show is released on Netflix, and for about 13 hours (maybe more with a quick food run or bathroom break), we retreat to our beds until we’ve finished it all.
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Surviving Paris and other big cities
By Shalante Tyson | June 1, 2016Before I left the U.S., I did a ton of research on each city and country I planned to visit in order to ensure as much safety as possible. There were quite a few horror stories about being pick-pocketed in places like Paris, but I figured I’d just use common sense. And I don’t want to speak prematurely, but it worked.
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Alachua County library brings in bestselling author
By Kirsten Chuba | May 18, 2016Gainesville will welcome a New York Times bestselling author to town Sunday when Amy Stewart speaks at the Alachua County Library District.
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Mediocre Advice: Comfort zones and boys
By Julia Nevins | Apr. 13, 2016Dear Mediocre,
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Alachua County Library to host annual comic convention
By Lauren Fernandez | Apr. 6, 2016Given the success of last year’s event, the Alachua County Library District will host a second annual Fandomonium comic convention Saturday.
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Company invites Gainesville speakers to share life lessons
By Chase Granger | Apr. 6, 2016Gainesville company Self Narrate will host Story Slam: Everything Changes in Keene-Flint Hall, Room 50, today from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Discussion helps boost women's body confidence, image
By Mariana Riquezes | Mar. 30, 2016Rose McEachern had suffered from childhood obesity for as long as she could remember, until she came to college and decided to change her lifestyle.
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Mediocre Advice: Men, monogamy and mathematics
By Julia Nevins | Mar. 23, 2016Dear Mediocre,
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Mediocre Advice: Relationships
By Julia Nevins | Mar. 16, 2016Dear Mediocre,
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A Tinder drinking game
By Laura Gomez | Mar. 9, 2016Now that all Valentine’s Day festivities are over, you may find that your two-week fling was really just a way to feel less lonely on Valentine’s Day. So you partied too hard over the break, drunkenly confessed your love to your fling — or hooked up with your fling’s best friend — and it’s likely you’re extremely single again. Now you’re left with your only reliable friend: Tinder. What better way to get a date than with a little liquid courage? But please, put away the drunk goggles or you might get catfished.
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GNV art-supply store celebrates anniversary with market
By Erica Pope | Feb. 17, 2016Two men took it upon themselves to support the local art scene when Central Florida Office Plus, a Gainesville arts-and-crafts supply store, closed down in 2014.
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Planning your Valentine's Day 2016
By Katherine Dagand | Feb. 10, 2016Congratulations, you have a Valentine! No matter if it’s a familiar face or a new flame, it’s hard not to take advantage of the holiday and be a little more lovey-dovey with your cherie amour than usual. As anti-consumerist as you may be, admit it: You’re kind of excited. This Valentine’s Day, skip TGI Fridays and find some fun, unconventional plans to do with your Valentine. Here are a few suggestions on making this year’s V-Day a little less cheesy and a little more memorable.
