Changing the world starts one sole at a time. No - that's not a typo. It's a revolutionary philosophy that former "The Amazing Race" reality star Blake Mycoskie lives by. When he started Toms Shoes three years ago, he promised that with every shoe purchased another would be donated to a developing nation.
From the moment we're born, we're all guilty of something.
With college students scarfing down pizza faster than the average Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, the pizza market is thriving in Gainesville.
Ching-Ya Ni, 19, a UF sophomore, masters the art of boho chic in this fun and versatile school ensemble. Her layered look adds new flair to pieces found in her closet. Ni says she doesn't follow trends, but she can't wait to pull out her fall clothing this season. Try looking through your closet and pairing clothing together in new ways to create a look for fall. Adding colored tights underneath flowing dresses or shorts takes a summer look and transforms it for the winter. Also, play with different sizes of belts and boots to add a little edge to the ensemble. Mix and match different accessories that will keep your outfits looking fresh for the entire season.
Break up boredom in the bedroom.
Raise your hand if you've slept with a midget, a deaf girl and an amputee. Anyone? Oh yes, in the back of the class, Mr. Tucker Max.
At the intersection of expectation and reality you can sometimes end up at disappointment street. You can look forward to something so much that it will never live up to the idea you had in your brain. A shame, really.
The sounds of The Whigs and Citizen Cope will echo from Flavet Field on Saturday night as the bands kick off the grand opening of the field's new Bandshell.
College and fast food usually go hand-in-hand, and UF's campus is no different than most other colleges. But outside the campus boundaries, Gainesville offers numerous options for eating out that are healthy, delicious and affordable.
You are new to Gainesville and perplexed by the throngs of drunk college hooligans swaying by your doorstep at 2 a.m. Or, you are back from your forced exile from home-cooked meals and motherly laundry service, and all of a sudden are forced to fend for yourself once again.
Welcome to college! You will probably be here for at least the next four years, on your own, without anyone to cook for you. Eating out can be expensive, and the meal plans will eventually become unexciting and monotonous. There is always the option to cook your own delicious food. This quick and easy to make recipe costs only about $10 for four to five servings and will hit the spot!
There must be something in the water.
When I was in high school, I was convinced I had the nosiest, most intrusive parents.
Whether it/s at night, on the weekend, between classes or just a lazy afternoon, Gainesville has plenty to offer without having to stray into the ordinary. From scaling walls to blazing trails, here are a few ways to break a sweat without having to hit the treadmill.
It is not often that college and fashion are associated with one another. But there will be situations that require some stylish threads.
One day, the wall reads, "Two geese cannot achieve happiness alone." It wishes Manda Kate a happy 16th birthday. It thanks a wife for her hard work.
Freshman year. You are en route to the fourth floor of your dorm and notice an attractive neighbor. Any homesickness unexpectedly fades. You realize that your roommate has been MIA for the past few hours and your twin-sized bed is in dire need of christening.
College has a way of dwindling your bank account faster than you can chug a lukewarm can of Natty Light.
I step into the dojo quietly and respectfully trying not to disturb any of the other classes, and I am greeted by immediate chiding from one of the senseis.
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