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By LAUREN GOLD | Mar. 23, 2011WATCH: “Jersey Shore” season finale on MTV at 10 p.m.
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College site Funny or Die to release original book series
By Brittany Brave | Mar. 23, 2011Whoever said books would die didn’t realize there was a way for them to be immortal.
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Getting sweaty with Jane Fonda
By Robert Imfeld | Mar. 23, 2011Jane Fonda is known for many things — sub-par acting and skewed political beliefs outstanding. However, Jane was quite the fitness beast back in her prime, producing a series of popular home workout videos.
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Teams gather to play Quidditch for Swamp Cup
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 18, 2011Just because the last "Harry Potter" movie is coming out in July doesn't mean that the magical spirit of the wizarding world will end.
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Pokemon still urges gamers to catch ‘em all
By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 16, 2011Although it’s no longer the cultural phenomenon it once was, Pokemon is still part of, and really never left, the video game world.
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New apps could be breeding status-obsessed stalkers
By Thomas Nassitt | Mar. 16, 2011“You like someone. They’re in a relationship. Be the first to know when they get out of it.”
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For St. Patrick’s Day: An Irish Beer FAQ
By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 16, 2011What is good Irish beer?
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March 11 release of iPad 2 draws giddy crowd at local Best Buy
By Carter Lyles. Avenue Contributing Writer | Mar. 16, 2011The crowd snaked through the store, weaving a line of jittery, excited customers from the doors to the shipping area at the back. In this line, 6-year-old Mackenzie waited with all the patience a child could muster - just to get a glimpse of the object of her desire.
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GA Tech alumnus’ novel underlines college experience
Mar. 2, 2011“…How liberated college students are, holding privileges of adulthood minus the constraints ….”
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Local meditation center a place to calm an uneasy mind
By Robert Imfeld | Mar. 2, 2011A number of meditation centers call Gainesville home. And as meditation becomes more popular as a way to ward off stress, the Avenue wanted to find out the story behind a few of the centers in town.
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Secrets of the Swamp: Stripped
By Brittany Brave | Mar. 2, 2011Danielle has waited all week to gussy up and get herself ready for her hot night.
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On vacation, rejuvenate your game collection
By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 2, 2011By the time you have read this column, I will have left Gainesville, curled up on my couch back home and put myself into a video game coma. Instead of catching up on new releases during my time off, as I assume many will do, I like playing my favorite games during breaks. I feel as if I’m returning to a time of innocence before papers, projects and deadlines consumed my life. In my opinion, new releases — even the ones your friends rave about — are way too expensive to risk buying. However, if you do happen to have $60 burning a hole in your wallet and want to try something new, here are two new games you should play during your week of freedom.
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Gainesville bike store roundup
By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 2, 2011I see you every day as I commute to school on my bicycle. You’re waiting for the bus. You’re sitting in traffic. You’re driving around in circles looking for a parking space. You’re pumping gas at more than $3 a gallon. You know what I do when I see you? I laugh. And then I get to class on time, without fail.
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How to do spring break right in town
By Kelly Richard | Mar. 2, 2011Although cruising the Caribbean or fist-pumping on the shores of Panama City Beach may sound like a blast — and we’re not saying either isn’t — those staying in town next week don’t have to go far or spend a lot of money to be entertained. Gainesville and its nearby cities have plenty of fun activities to keep you busy during spring break. Check out the Avenue’s top picks:
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Local woman makes living selling junk
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 2, 2011Geneva Jarvis hasn’t missed a day of work in 25 years.
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By LAUREN GOLD | Feb. 23, 2011LISTEN: “Young Blood” by The Naked + Famous
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Tablet trend taps U.S. schools
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Feb. 23, 2011Technology seems to advance quicker than anything these days, and with rapid advancement comes fads of hip new devices — one being the tablet personal computer.
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Gainesville’s best-kept secret: house shows
By Benjamin Evans | Feb. 23, 2011About an hour before a swarm of college kids stampeded into his house with faces flushed the color of red Solo Cups, Michael Newman sat in his room relaxing, waiting for the dancing to begin.
