This year, total college spending is expected to reach $88.8 billion, with about 14% of that amount going toward apartment and dorm furnishings. Of all furniture nationwide, 12 million tons end up in landfills every year.
Whether it’s students who spend hours applying to medical school each week or UF faculty members teaching more than six classes a semester, Gators often balance multiple lives at once. To balance schoolwork, occupational duties and social lives, blocking out time can set students up for success.
If you can’t get tickets to a game or the Gators are on the road, don’t worry: Gainesville has plenty of options for where to watch Florida sports.
Say cheese! Meltwich Food Co., a Canadian restaurant specializing in grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers and fries, is opening its fourth U.S. and first Florida location in Gainesville.
Genes are universal, and so is controversy. The “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” American Eagle ad campaign, which played on the homophones “genes” and “jeans,” sparked conversations about Western beauty standards, the media’s oversexualization of women and the influence of “woke” politics on American culture.
Sixty-eight-year-old Peeples is often accused of writing protest songs, but the feedback doesn’t discourage him. He doesn’t hesitate to tell people exactly what he’s passionate about, he said,
From playing original songs with her loved ones on her pontoon boat at Smith Mountain Lake to covering traditional folk hits in marinas, Helena Boling saw firsthand how music can unite hundreds of strangers.
Director James Gunn’s “Superman” released in theaters July 11. Viewers and critics alike responded with enthusiasm. The film holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics gave it an 83% rating.
“Love Island,” one of the most popular dating shows, sets the standard for fast-paced connection, high-stakes drama and nearly flawless bodies. The program portrays the messy reality of dating but can distort expectations of relationships, identity and intimacy.
Neither the jewel-encrusted trim of her white dress nor the kaleidoscope of hues bouncing off her diamond earrings could mask the fear in Miss Gainesville Paris Richardson’s eyes.
Sunlight pours through the glass windows of Coterie Market, casting a warm glow on pastel decor and shelves stocked with locally made goods. The aroma of pastries and sugary drinks is a welcome invitation to stay there for as long as needed.
Behind bright yellow doors sits Gainesville’s only vegan po’boy shop, where golden buns hold crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, creamy mayo and savory seitan meat. Frenchmen Street Food features familiar Southern, Cajun-inspired flavors with a twist: The entire menu is vegan.
The heavy summer workload is shared by many low-income students at UF, who take on multiple jobs just to stay afloat while managing their academics. As UF markets itself as a top ten public university, the cost of attending is anything but low.
Homesickness is a familiar feeling. Whether you’re craving a meal your mom used to make, a snack from childhood or a friendly face, these two Gainesville ethnic markets can cure your longing or open the door to a new culture.
Venturing across Gainesville only takes up half an evening. The second half is greeted with growling stomachs and a craving night owls can only kick after the clock strikes midnight. Here are four choices, from quick stops to sit-downs, where you can satisfy your cravings.
After a four-year wait, Lorde released her fourth studio album, “Virgin,” on June 27. She reintroduces herself in the release with a stark tonal shift from the warm wistfulness of her last album, “Solar Power,” to something colder, heavier and confrontational.
Consumerism remains a dominant force in society. Buying things has become a key part of modern culture, often seen as a way to express identity and status. But a new TikTok trend encourages users to pause and think before they buy.
After four years and over a thousand adoptions, Feeline Good Cat Café had just 11 cats left before it closed its doors on June 21.
“The ‘I hate pink’ phase was never about the color,” an Instagram post reads. With more than 20.9 million views, the post’s comments are rooted in a concept that has driven society’s perception of femininity for the past eight decades.
During Pride Month — a time meant to celebrate love, identity and connection — some UF students find themselves caught in a dating culture that rarely delivers what they are looking for.
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