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A look into the Facebook changes

By Webb | Oct. 5, 2011

We all react the same every time it happens - grumble and post a snarky status. People assume it's the end of the social-networking world and make empty threats to leave Facebook every time it redesigns its website, but this time there are big changes in store for the more than 800 million of us who share cat pictures with the revolutionary service.

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Laughter found to be best medicine for pain

By Aryanna Harrell | Oct. 5, 2011

It's no secret that having a good laugh from time to time can help lighten your mood and make you feel a little better - if not at least for that moment. Not only can it make you feel better, but it also helps increase your tolerance for pain.

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Tonight's sideshow will present mix of oddities

By Saphira Lazarre | Oct. 5, 2011

With acts including a human pincushion, glass walker and eater, a bed of nails and a fire-eater, the audience will be no less than intrigued by "Mr. Blank's Weird & Wandering Sideshow."

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Southern belle takes football tailgating know-how to print

By Amanda Jae Fretz | Sep. 28, 2011

Christie Leigh Mueller is the epitome of class and fanaticism. She is dressed in a three-quarter-length sleeve blue cotton dress, khaki woven cinch belt, orange sandals and a string of pearls. Her hair, of course, is twisted in an adorable Southern braid.

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Make your own homemade pore strips

By Diana Lopez | Sep. 14, 2011

There's no escaping that it's humid outside.

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PartyDegree.com offers array of deals

By Jessica Kramer | Sep. 14, 2011

In the first week of September, Gainesville and Tallahassee-founded company Party Degree launched its new website, PartyDegree.com.

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Book is Holy Grail to living cheaply

By Amy Stuart | Sep. 7, 2011

"Broke-Ass" Stuart Schuffman is not afraid to call you out. He uses every curse word in the book. He offends you for your bad spending habits and bluntly calls you a dumbass for your idiotic purchases. But, while you might feel insecure about your latest buy or offended by his ridicule, his book, "Young, Broke and Beautiful: Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide to Living Cheaply," is the Holy Grail for college students.

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Reduce, reuse, redecorate: How to make a coat hanger out of a plastic 2-liter bottle

By Amy Stuart | Aug. 31, 2011

You walk in. There's an empty space. A cheap table from Walmart is nestled in the corner, and a thin doormat rests under your feet. Yup, you have just entered your typical college apartment/dorm - one with mismatching decor, or no decor at all.

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He said, she said: Is being 'just friends' really possible?

By Jacob Romoser | Aug. 31, 2011

College life in this town can serve up a constant bombardment of new faces.

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He Said, She Said: Is juggling relationships playing with fire?

By Andy Maroon | Aug. 24, 2011

It 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, 2011

A 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, 2011

The 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, 2011

Everyone 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, 2011

Oh, 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, 2011

Usually 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, 2011

If 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, 2011

Everyone complains about Warped Tour.

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Planning for Broward Pool begins

By Webb | July 27, 2011

Broward Beach may finally start living up to its name.

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Amazon starts eBook rentals

By Amy Stuart | July 27, 2011

Nandy 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, 2011

John Lennon's aspirations as an activist and musician will always be recognized and appreciated by Beatles lovers everywhere.