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Required reading

By Carter Lyles | May 11, 2011

The summer months have arrived, the beach beckons, and the promise of a lighter workload seems to be the most glorious thing you can imagine. Whether you are taking classes this summer or not, the undeniable sigh of relief you feel while thinking about the next three months is a welcome one. However, if you find yourself missing the familiarity of academia, we invite you to check out our top five summer reading list.

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In the end, it’s back to basics

By Andrew Wyzan | May 11, 2011

It's a good time to be a gamer.

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'Hesher' brings creativity to Hollywood

By Andy Maroon | May 11, 2011

Hollywood needs some new ideas.

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The boys of summer: pop-punk is not dead

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 11, 2011

Throughout my time as a "music critic," I've had my fair share of incredible moments - the sort of experiences I used to dream about as a music fan.

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The Whigs set to rock Common Grounds with DIY ethos

By Kathleen Boyle | May 11, 2011

What do you get when you cross fuzzy southern rock, rhythmic hooks and brash garage grit?

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Hippodrome cast perform Hitchcock classic ‘The 39 Steps’

By Brittany Brave | Apr. 13, 2011

Ric Rose plays a clown, a hotel owner, a train passenger and more. He switches roles with the change of a hat or the swift swing of a ladder.

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Universities offer kooky classes

By Webb | Apr. 13, 2011

If you long for elementary-school field trips – specifically ones to exotic, never-before-explored areas – Santa Clara University may have a course for you.

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What to drink this summer

By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 13, 2011

Sure, a combination of Gatorade and vodka seems like an ideal summer beverage: hydration and libation.

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Locals escape the day-job blues with casual jam sessions

By Benjamin Evans | Apr. 13, 2011

Gary Evans’ light was the only one on in the cul-de-sac Monday night. From the street, you could see heads bobbing through the second-floor window. Indoors, Justin Bieber’s face watched over the band from a calendar on the wall.

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Downtown cupcake shop serves vegan-friendly fare

By Brittany Brave | Apr. 13, 2011

Claire Browning had to withdraw from college during the spring semester of her senior year. A rollerblading accident caused her to fracture her back, and she said the time off that followed left her restless.

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For fresh culture, head to Micanopy

By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 13, 2011

To most of us, Micanopy probably is known as “that exit off Interstate 75 just south of Gainesville with Cafe Risque.”

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Study: Music could lower blood pressure

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Apr. 13, 2011

When Beau Muniz walks around the UF campus, he’s almost never seen without his headphones.

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The A-list

By LAUREN GOLD | Apr. 13, 2011

LISTEN: “S & M” by Rihanna

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Social media generation seriously lacks social skills

By Tyler Francischine | Apr. 13, 2011

On a biting, harsh morning last November, I was late for school. In my haste to get to campus on time, I forgot to eat breakfast. Ten minutes into my bike ride down Stadium Road, black spots entered my vision, and I broke out into an icy sweat. Pedaling my bike seemed to take an enormous amount of effort. Then, I realized — low blood sugar and skipping meals was a dangerous combination.

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Gamers, beware: Monopoly’s not just a game

By Andrew Wyzan | Apr. 13, 2011

All is not well in the Mushroom Kingdom. There is a boogeyman in the gaming industry — an unspoken Cthulhu-like horror that threatens to derail all the progress the industry has made over the years should it fully awaken from its slumber.

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Lens flair

By Dana Burke | Apr. 13, 2011

For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.

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Local art gallery uses spiritual approach

By Michelle Klug | Apr. 13, 2011

The walls, ceiling and floor are painted a psychedelic mural, acoustic instruments strum, dancers fluidly move to the beat, friends laugh and art thrives. The masterpiece is complete.

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Summer music festivals

By Benjamin Evans | Apr. 13, 2011

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Feat Photo: Fashion Forward

By Max Reed | Apr. 10, 2011

Shannon Shupak, a model, wears Whitley Denise clothing as she poses at the end of the runway during the last night of Gainesville Fashion Week at Villa East on Saturday.

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Brian Posehn to perform Wednesday

By Britt Perkins | Apr. 6, 2011

Brian Posehn is a comic who likes his metal heavy. But the red-bearded, 6-foot-7 inch self-identifying music lover and nerd doesn’t aim to limit himself to a specific niche. Instead, he tries to include whoever is in the crowd, often by poking fun at himself.