If you long for elementary-school field trips – specifically ones to exotic, never-before-explored areas – Santa Clara University may have a course for you.
On a biting, harsh morning last November, I was late for school. In my haste to get to campus on time, I forgot to eat breakfast. Ten minutes into my bike ride down Stadium Road, black spots entered my vision, and I broke out into an icy sweat. Pedaling my bike seemed to take an enormous amount of effort. Then, I realized — low blood sugar and skipping meals was a dangerous combination.
All is not well in the Mushroom Kingdom. There is a boogeyman in the gaming industry — an unspoken Cthulhu-like horror that threatens to derail all the progress the industry has made over the years should it fully awaken from its slumber.
To most of us, Micanopy probably is known as “that exit off Interstate 75 just south of Gainesville with Cafe Risque.”
The plastic card swiped, and the machine clicked and demanded a signature. Michele Fusco autographed the beige glowing screen and walked out of the store with groceries in hand.
It's not you, it's me.
Over the years, I have developed a habit of cruising so-called geeky websites seeking dazzling futuristic toys to tickle my inner nerd’s fancy.
Gainesville’s own Swamp Head Brewery is now offering what some judges have named the best beer in Florida.
Brian Posehn is a comic who likes his metal heavy. But the red-bearded, 6-foot-7 inch self-identifying music lover and nerd doesn’t aim to limit himself to a specific niche. Instead, he tries to include whoever is in the crowd, often by poking fun at himself.
Hello, can you hear me now?
What do you do when you fail a midterm?
Soul singer Otis Redding sang "You don't miss your water till your well runs dry." And even though you, seniors, may be ready to get out of this place, take advantage of what North Florida has to offer during your last month in the area. Spring is here, and there are plenty of festivals and fairs where you can catch some sun and take in some of what local communities have to offer.
I often use this column as a platform to rant about recent gaming news, and for that I am truly sorry. This is why you never should give a weekly column to a person who shouts his opinions at the TV. That being said, there has been a surplus of news in the gaming industry lately, and it’s important to be up-to-date on the often ridiculous headlines journalists use. Here’s some of the most interesting industry news:
Tai chi chuan, more commonly known as tai chi, is an ancient Chinese form of martial arts. It uses a series of slow movements designed to strengthen the body, increase flexibility and calm the mind.
Like an election year, the year of a new console generation is full of long lines, media-driven chaos and eventual disappointment. This Sunday, Nintendo will release the Nintendo 3DS, the successor to the system that sold more units than any other console in history. The hype machine has been in full swing in the industry thanks to the system’s much-ballyhooed 3D capabilities. Sony’s announcement of the NGP, a PSP with two touch screens and more tools than a Swiss army knife, and the rise of mobile gaming might make it hard to decide if you want to update your DS. So, here are the important things to know about the new system:
The most recent form of the SAT, the grueling trial of passage that every high school student most go through to prove his or her worth to society, recently featured as its essay prompt the ethics and benefits of reality TV.
Pop culture essayist Chuck Klosterman, author of books like "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto" and "Killing Yourself to To Live," will speak at 8 p.m. March 30 at the Rion Ballroom at the Reitz Student Union.
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