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THE AVENUE | SEX

Crush, lust or love?

By Jon Silman | May 19, 2010

She was working at a computer next to me the first time I saw her, and the glowing monitor made her face shine a little bit. She stood up, ignored me and I took the time to get a good look at her. She wasn’t tall, but her hair was long and wispy. She had a smile and laugh that carried through the room. I shook her hand when I introduced myself hoping she wouldn’t notice I couldn’t catch my breath. That was a crush.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

‘Vincere’ tells tale of fascism, Mussolini’s lost romance

By Britt Perkins | May 19, 2010

If there is one gleaming message in the desolate heart-puller that is “Vincere,” it’s this: marry a fascist and expect to get screwed.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Atlantic Record's Artist MayDay Parade return to Gainesville

By Britt Perkins | May 17, 2010

The Avenue caught up with Derek Sanders, vocalist and keyboardist for the the emo-alt band Mayday Parade as it passed through the South on tour featuring its first major-label release, "Anywhere But Here."

THE AVENUE | FOOD

What to drink this summer

By Richard O. Stehli | May 12, 2010

Summer is here, and hot temperatures and light course loads translate into plenty of time and reason to drink a nice, refreshing beer. Here are your top picks for summer 2010.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Facebook privacy issues raise concerns about the site’s safety

By MARGARET GRECO | May 12, 2010

Just when the e-dust settled and pretty much everyone forgot what the “old Facebook” looked like, the unstoppable website did it again. The company’s new changes to profiles’ information section strip users of any sort of individuality and beg the question: Really?!

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

How to survive, enjoy the summer slowdown

By DAVE JOHNSON | May 12, 2010

“You’re staying in Gainesville for the summer?” This is the last thing my friend said to me after I had finished helping him move out of his apartment a couple of weeks ago.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Pulitzer Prize winners, authors meet for story summit

By Erin Rauch | May 12, 2010

Dust off your morals and pray for calamity. Ellis Amburn, former editor to the stars and author of seven biographies, is just one of the 30 writers coming to a workshop at the UF.

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

Gainesville dance clubs offer diversity

May 12, 2010

Do you like it hard, loud and sweaty, surrounded by a dense crowd of bodies slamming together in nasty unison?

THE AVENUE | SEX

Sexual health care on the cheap

By Britt Perkins | May 12, 2010

Until ObamaCare officially kicks in, basic body maintenance can be expensive but also a major necessity. Specifically, I’m talking about birth control and getting tested.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Look good, stay cool in this summer’s fashion

By ALISHA KINMAN | May 12, 2010

While fashion boutiques decorate their storefronts to attract summer shoppers, the time for students to start cleaning out their closets is now.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

For travelers, where to shop for fashion around the world

By ASHLEY McCREDIE | Apr. 14, 2010

Museums and monuments are kind of cool, but we fashionistas know the real reason to travel is to shop. For everyone studying abroad and traveling over summer, the Avenue has researched some of the top shopping meccas in the world.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Mixing liquor and beer makes explosion

By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 14, 2010

When you finish your final tests and papers, it’s important to start your end-of-semester celebration the right way. Start it off with bombs. Bombs are an easy way to take simple ingredients, most of which you already have, and transform them into an exciting, entertaining drink.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Brunchers get two-in-one meal at restaurant variety

By GABRIELLE FALCONEIRI | Apr. 14, 2010

Brunch is back, baby. No longer reserved for bourgeoisie and soccer moms, this two-in-one meal unites the sweetness of breakfast with the substance of lunch. Whether you’re getting the family together or dragging yourself out of bed after a Midtown rage-fest, brunch will satisfy all your dietary needs.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Music panel gives advice to ambitious artists

By Jon Silman | Apr. 14, 2010

This, and other tasty gems of wisdom were freely passed out at the Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association’s first annual music panel April 7 in the Reitz Union.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Go out with a bong

By MICHELLE PROFIS | Apr. 14, 2010

As the semester comes to a close, many students try to go out with a bang, while others, with a hit.

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

Prevent all-nighters, unnecessary stress during finals

By LANCE FULLER | Apr. 14, 2010

The end is near.

THE AVENUE | SEX

Grads look back on sex, relationships and dating scene

By MICHAEL PERRONE | Apr. 14, 2010

He says…

THE AVENUE | SEX

Athletes play by own rules in dating game

By MICHAEL PERRONE | Apr. 14, 2010

When Ray Shipman came to UF in the summer of 2008, he had expectations of becoming the big man on campus. Shipman was Florida Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in 2008 and came to UF surrounded by much hype. Like many other college students, his perception of what college life was like came from sensationalized depictions in movies and television.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Perfect page turners for all

By ALLISON BANKO | Apr. 14, 2010

Nothing is sexier than intelligence. OK... and Channing Tatum—but that’s beside the point. So, why don’t you grab a book this summer while lathering up for some serious sunbathing? No one is suggesting you bust out that dreadful book you got two birthdays ago from Grandma. Instead, catch up with these reads to cool you off—and to distract you from that horrendously loud family on the towel to your left. The following books are perfect for relaxing by the pool, flying across the country or on a rainy Florida afternoon.

THE AVENUE | FASHION GFW

Fashion Diaries: GFW Runway Finales

By ALLISON BANKO | Apr. 11, 2010

Gainesville Fashion Week exited in the most glamorous and fabulous fashion upon it’s final runway event Saturday night.