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Reviews of Hank Jr., Street Social Club and more
By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | June 17, 2009Stars are out of 5
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Harn exhibit invites asbtract thinking
By KARINA GALVEZ | June 17, 2009Two men discussed the dimensions in Esphyr Slobodkina's paintings on Tuesday afternoon. I saw a jumping fox in one of them.
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Band brings ‘The Mighty Zep’ to UF
By JULIANA JIMENEZ | June 17, 2009What happens on stage at a Get the Led Out concert is something unlike anything any Led Zeppelin fan has ever experienced.
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MewithoutYou’s new CD shows softer side
By Richard Iwanik-Marques | June 9, 2009In a music scene littered with bands that sound and dress alike, Philadelphia experimental rockers mewithoutYou have made a name for themselves, straying from the norms of today's doomed "emo" culture.
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Snazzy school supplies help set students apart
By ERIK VOSS | June 9, 2009I have a thing for office supplies. Pens, highlighters and staplers put me in a mood that makes it nearly impossible to get work done.
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Designers turn to short cuts and breezy fabrics for summer
By KARINA GALVEZ | June 9, 2009The hot, summer sun and cloudless skies are the perfect combination for sundresses and baring some skin. Shorts, mini dresses and sheer fabrics can either make the summer a three-month fashion show under the sun or a nightmare.
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Local comedians make it to stand-up ‘final four’
By ERIK VOSS | June 9, 2009For four UF students, winning a national title has nothing to do with touchdowns or free throws. Their task is a much more difficult one - making people laugh.
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Muddy campers jam to classics at Wanee Fest
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | June 9, 2009People lounged in multi-colored hammocks strung between oak and pine trees, sucking on bowls, sipping over-priced beer and nodding their heads to a reggae beat.
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‘We’re all a little gay’
By ANNIE ANTHONY | June 3, 2009Pseudo-homos - ones that proclaim to be straight, but have had at least one homosexual experience. If you ask them about an outer-hetero experience, they will admit to it, but soon after comes an "I'm not gay" or "I was just curious," or "I was so drunk."
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Coffee binge brings aversion, reflection & perspiration
By Jon Silman | June 3, 2009With all the rabble between scientists and media outlets over the benefits and dangers of coffee, it's hard to know what to believe. People on the left say it prevents cancer, and other people on the left say it could give you a heart attack. People on the right talk too, but I don't listen to them. Like any red-blooded, coffee loving fool, I decided to see for myself.
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‘Taken’ musters conversation
By ERIK VOSS | June 3, 2009In an effort to improve my conversation skills, I've searched for a "universal ice breaker" - a topic so engaging it transcends barriers of age, class and gender.
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Partner yoga renders positions to open the body, mind
By REBEKAH GEIER | June 3, 2009Balancing on hands, upside-down, with feet planted on a partner's back may not sound like a typical Sunday evening. But for those who seek new experiences, relaxation and enjoy working up a sweat, the week's finale might bring just that.
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Colorful clothes can brighten gray days
By REBEKAH GEIER | May 27, 2009"Weather is a great metaphor for life - sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, and there's nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella."
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Make time for shoulder rubs, squeezes and kisses
By ANNIE ANTHONY | May 27, 2009Maybe it's due to the recession, but when it comes to sex, corners are being cut.
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Alley Cat bike races thrive in Gainesville
By KARINA GALVEZ | May 27, 2009Summer is synonymous with bicycle races and fun on two wheels. The tour de France being one of the most famous bike races, may not be the most fun or the easiest race to enter.
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Local video store lassoes in customers with indie flicks
By Branti Downing | May 27, 2009While most people are still renting movies from stores like Blockbuster and Movie Gallery, a small local video store is thriving in the shadow of these corporate giants cast.
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Community jazz group to perform downtown Friday
By STEVE JOHNSON | May 27, 2009Downtown Gainesville will be swingin' to the sounds of live jazz Friday night.
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Watching quirky movies helps mother and son to bond
By ERIK VOSS | May 27, 2009For me, there's no better way to spend those long, summer afternoons than with a matinee. Especially when mom's paying.
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Ruffles, florals fit for royalty
By REBEKAH GEIER | May 20, 2009This summer you will be feeling more than the heat. Textured fabrics and ruffled pieces are dominating the fashion industry this season, from models on designer runways to students on Gainesville's sidewalks.
