By Kacey Finch If you find Thanksgiving dinner a little too stationary, you’re in luck. Gainesville is home to a hot food truck scene, featuring several rallies a year. In fact, the High Dive, located in downtown Gainesville, hosts a food truck rally every six weeks. The food truck vendors rotate constantly, making the food […]
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A College Student’s Guide to Friendsgiving
By Camille Graham While family Thanksgiving may call to mind dry stuffing, stuffy dinners and that one great aunt that insists on kissing you on the lips, it’s also the origin for my favorite holiday: Friendsgiving. Friendsgiving, by its very nature, is a time to gather your friends – your college family – and feast. […]
Eight Tips for Powering Through New York City
By Brooke Bajgrowicz I had always wanted to go to New York City, so when given the opportunity over spring break, of course I took it. Taking on the Big Apple makes you feel like you can take on the world – it makes you feel powerful. So from a first-time New York tourist to […]
How to Live a Weekend Life
Our editor-in-chief applies her savvy budgeting habits she honed in NYC to her life in Gainesville.
What Makes You Tick: Pest Causes Allergy to Red Meats
By Marisa Ross Attention, carnivores: If you like chowing down on a nice T-bone steak or juicy hamburger, you might want to take some precautions the next time you dine near a woody area. A recent incline in cases of lone star tick bites is causing concern for red meat lovers everywhere. The tick, which […]
Wellness Wednesday: The Truth Behind the Potato
By Tova Miller No, I’m not talking about the potato in Turlington, or even the French fries outside of Marston. I’m talking about the pounds of potatoes you’ll be consuming next Thursday at your Thanksgiving feast. Seeing as we now live in a health conscious society, you’re probably wondering: how do you choose between sweet […]
Wellness Wednesday: Union Street Farmers Market
By Mallory Schindler It’s not hard to go stir-crazy in this college-centric city. There’s more to life than the University of Florida – though, admittedly, it’s hard to find a Gator-free anything within a 100-mile radius of this town. Part of living a healthy lifestyle means getting a change of scenery, catching some fresh air […]
Wellness Wednesday: Snack Healthy
By Chelsea Perry Falling victim to snacking happens to the best of us from time to time. Whether you’re munching while studying or binge-watching Real Housewives, it’s easy to get carried away and lose track of just how many Oreos you’ve made—uh—disappear. But, finding snacks that are just as satisfying as they are healthy is, […]