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What to know about the Nintendo 3DS

By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 23, 2011

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:

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The A-list

By LAUREN GOLD | Mar. 23, 2011

WATCH: “Jersey Shore” season finale on MTV at 10 p.m.

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Secrets of the Swamp: stripped Study shows college students having less sex

By Brittany Brave | Mar. 23, 2011

Crash 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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Healthy snacks for late-night studying

By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 23, 2011

March 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.

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Musician Rachel Goodrich to perform at The Laboratory

By Benjamin Evans | Mar. 23, 2011

For the last six years, Miami-based folk musician Rachel Goodrich has played quirky pop songs with her band, charming audiences by strumming a ukulele or guitar and bringing smiles to faces by doing kazoo riffs.

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A local tour of three alternative religions

By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 23, 2011

College 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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Chatting with pop culture essayist Chuck Klosterman

By Benjamin Evans | Mar. 23, 2011

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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Getting sweaty with Jane Fonda

By Robert Imfeld | Mar. 23, 2011

Jane 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, 2011

Just 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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March 11 release of iPad 2 draws giddy crowd at local Best Buy

By Carter Lyles. Avenue Contributing Writer | Mar. 16, 2011

The 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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For St. Patrick’s Day: An Irish Beer FAQ

By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 16, 2011

What is good Irish beer?

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Music festival to hit Live Oak next week

By Hannah Swerdloff | Mar. 16, 2011

Locals tired of tapping their toes for spring don’t have to wait any longer: Suwannee Springfest is here.

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The A-list

By LAUREN GOLD | Mar. 16, 2011

SEE: Limitless

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Fifth Avenue: How to get a tattoo - fashionably

By Dana Burke | Mar. 16, 2011

Pencil can be erased, pen is manageable with white out, and if anything, a person can always start fresh with a new piece of paper. Corrective fluid exists for paper - but not for skin. Tattoos are a permanent fashion statement.

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Theater group to act ‘Floyd’

By Benjamin Evans | Mar. 16, 2011

In 1925, Floyd Collins was trapped in Kentucky’s Sand Cave, and attempts to rescue the famous cave explorer drew the attention of the nation.

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Pokemon still urges gamers to catch ‘em all

By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 16, 2011

Although 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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Secrets of the Swamp: Stripped

By Brittany Brave | Mar. 2, 2011

Danielle has waited all week to gussy up and get herself ready for her hot night.

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Local meditation center a place to calm an uneasy mind

By Robert Imfeld | Mar. 2, 2011

A 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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GA Tech alumnus’ novel underlines college experience

Mar. 2, 2011

“…How liberated college students are, holding privileges of adulthood minus the constraints ….”