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Monday, April 30, 2012
Although Gators love neon, they also have a preppier side. This can certainly be seen on game days and when grabbing brunch downtown. From Lilly Pulitzer sundresses and skirts for girls to polo shirts, croakies, and above-the-knee pastel shorts for guys, University of Florida students dress for the Florida lifestyle – and heat! There are tons of stores and websites that sell preppy gear,...
Monday, April 23, 2012
Lola Adeyemo is not a name that everyone on campus knows. She’s not famous. She hasn’t found the cure to cancer. The work she has done is the kind that generally goes unnoticed by a lot of people. But getting noticed is not on her mind as she spends hundreds of hours volunteering. In fact, she kind of likes that it’s more “behind-the-scenes” work.
Her favorite part...
Monday, April 16, 2012
Gainesville Fashion Week’s fifth season recently wrapped up as they hosted some of the industry’s hottest designers, artists and musicians. Rent the Runway, Project Runway’s Laura Kathleen and Macy’s were among those who participated in the events which were held April 11 to April 15.
The Gainesville Fashion Week staff worked countless hours preparing...
Monday, April 9, 2012
House music, a genre of electronic dance music that has evolved from underground party playlist to mainstream club staple, has taken over nightlife across the nation with its innovative mixes and famous festivals. Its world of celebrity DJs, wild crowds and electronic beats caught the attention of University of Florida freshman Amanda Mesa, an 18-year-old journalism student whose love of music...
Monday, April 2, 2012
Divya Aickara is a sophomore at the University of Florida and a co-captain of Gator Adaa, UF’s own Indian Fusion Dance Team. The dancers capture the essence of traditional Indian Dance while also incorporating Raas, Bhangra, Garba, Bollywood and Hip-Hop rhythms. Nina Patel and Simmi Kaur initially founded the team and upon graduation appointed Aickara, Jennifer Pathiyil and Stephanie...
Monday, March 12, 2012
On Feb. 27, 12 University of Florida students took the stage of the Curtis M. Phillips Center for Performing Arts to compete for the crown of Miss University of Florida.
All of the women did a fabulous job, but after five rounds of competition including an on-stage question, talent portion and evening wear display, the new Miss University of Florida 2012 is....Ashlyn Robinson!
Ashlyn won an...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Kelly Hawkins won Miss UF in 2011 as a freshman, and now her year as Miss UF has come to a close. We got a chance to get to know the 19-year-old public relations sophomore and see what the past year has been like for her.
Kelly said one thing Miss UF has taught her is that the Gator Nation really is everywhere. She has enjoyed getting to know all kinds of people and said serving as Miss UF has...
Monday, February 20, 2012
With the event just a week away, we got the inside scoop on pageant life from some of the contestants for the 2012 Miss UF pageant.
Coming from a variety of backgrounds, these inspiring young women will be competing for the title of Miss UF on Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Phillips Center on campus.
For some of the girls, competing in pageants is nothing new. For others, this will be their...
Monday, February 6, 2012
Most people consider fashion as an afterthought. Many believe that fashion is just putting an outfit together.
However, for some, fashion is a way of life. Keyanna McGill is one of those people.
The English major from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is extremely passionate about fashion.
“Fashion isn’t just an interest,” she said. “This is something I want to do for the rest of my...
Monday, January 23, 2012
For most students on our campus, February is the only thing that stands between them and spring break. However, for students in the Black Student Union, February is the beginning of Black History Month; a national celebration of African American history and culture.
Black History Month this year is under the leadership of Le’Asia Lundy. Lundy is an English major from Rivera Beach, Fla. She...
