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Monday, August 10, 2026

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Don’t bake, fake to keep tan

You may be freshly bronzed from those Spring Break fiascoes in the sun, but soon the honeymoon will be as done as your reputation from that night out in Cabo. However, your tan (existing as your one bit of dignity from that vacation) will soon disappear—causing you to resemble more of a “Twilight” vampire than Jessica Alba’s doppelganger.


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Fitness: Cardio is Key

With more students going to the gym to get in shape for Spring Break, they may be hitting the weights hard but could be neglecting one of the most important muscles in the body -- the heart. When it comes to getting in shape, cardiovascular exercise is king.


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Celebrity column

Forget Mary Lou Retton. We have found our classiest Olympian yet, snowboarder Scotty Lago, who was caught putting his bronze medal in the wrong place.


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Take a look inside, it’s a party in a box

There is no way to pack so much excitement into a single beer purchase as with a brewery sampler pack.  Featuring four to six different beers, usually spanning the entire spectrum from light to dark, a 12-pack of beer and a handful of friends can quickly become your very own beer-tasting party.


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Corey Smith introduces new album at The Venue

Georgia native Corey Smith has amassed a reputation for singing songs about feelin’ good. And just how good? Read on to find out why he wants to give you his music for free, why his fans are bloodthirsty and why John Mayer annoys him. Smith plays at The Venue tomorrow at 9 p.m. with tickets starting at $15.


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Best burger for your buck

Drew: Find yourself hungry on the weekend?  Then stay the hell away from Mac’s Drive Thru, ‘cause it ain’t open.  These two critics learned that the hard way, but that’s one of the few flaws of this classic Gainesville eatery.


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