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LIFESTYLE
Credit cards in college: to swipe or not to swipe?
By Webb | Apr. 6, 2011The 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.
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MUSIC
Amazon's 'Cloud Drive' brings advances to digital music
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Apr. 6, 2011With the amount of competition in the technology market, it seems at times as though new products are obsolete soon after they are released.
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MUSIC
No Southern Accent to release new album on iTunes
Apr. 6, 2011It came to Chris Rienas in a dream.
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FASHION
Rent the Runway provides designer-made clothing for less
By Brittany Brave | Apr. 6, 2011A stack of invitations but nothing to wear: an all too familiar scenario for young women.
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FASHION
Lens flair
By Dana Burke | Mar. 30, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
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ART AND THEATER
Downtown bars give taste of local art
By Michelle Klug | Mar. 30, 2011Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, thousands of people flock to downtown Gainesville’s bar scene. Students and locals alike cram into watering holes for many reasons: to socialize with friends, to look for romance, to dance and, let’s face it, to drink.
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MOVIES AND TV
Nick to revive ‘All That,’ ‘Rocket Power’ in the fall
By Kelly Richard | Mar. 30, 2011From 1996 to 2000, children and teens alike watched Nickelodeon’s Kenan and Kel concoct hare-brained schemes, while Kel harbored an undying affection for a particular carbonated beverage.
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LIFESTYLE
To calm mind, tai chi emphasizes form and breathing
By Robert Imfeld | Mar. 30, 2011Tai 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.
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LIFESTYLE
Venture into spring - while you still can
By Benjamin Evans | Mar. 30, 2011Soul 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.
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LIFESTYLE
Catching up on recent gaming news
By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 30, 2011I 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:
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LIFESTYLE
Study: Self-compassion could boost grades
By Webb | Mar. 30, 2011What do you do when you fail a midterm?
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New report shows cellphone reception getting worse
By Brittany Brave | Mar. 30, 2011Hello, can you hear me now?
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Secrets of the Swamp: stripped Study shows college students having less sex
By Brittany Brave | Mar. 23, 2011Crash courses in sex ed 101 might be paying off, according to a study released earlier this month by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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LIFESTYLE
Chatting with pop culture essayist Chuck Klosterman
By Benjamin Evans | Mar. 23, 2011Pop 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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LIFESTYLE
A local tour of three alternative religions
By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 23, 2011College is a time for change and the mill of experiences, realizations and revelations. While it probably doesn’t bother most people when they change their majors, course schedules or political affiliations, what about when someone changes his or her faith?
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LIFESTYLE
The A-list
By LAUREN GOLD | Mar. 23, 2011WATCH: “Jersey Shore” season finale on MTV at 10 p.m.
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FOOD
Healthy snacks for late-night studying
By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 23, 2011March is usually the month when students push themselves to get through the swath of exams and papers that come just shortly after that glorious, now-faint week of Spring Break. And, as such, it’s very easy to be tempted to munch on snacks through the ever-common all-nighter.
