2nd installment of Uber Memoirs by Noah Towbin, Illustration by Grace Dooley Hello, loyal readers. I am back this week with a number of new, thrilling, and ridiculous stories collected from Uber drivers right here in our eclectic, college-town home of Gainesville. That being said, this second installment of “Uber Memoirs” is going to be … Continue reading Uber Memoirs: Meet Crappy Carlos and more
A Look into the Honors Pre-Health Study Abroad Program
Story by Joyce Jiang f you are a pre-health student looking to study abroad in Southeast Asia, you have probably already noticed a few things. First, not many UF sponsored study abroad programs exist in Southeast Asia, and second, only one of those is a pre-health focused study abroad program: UF in Thailand. UF in … Continue reading A Look into the Honors Pre-Health Study Abroad Program
‘Little Women’ Review: A Fresh Take on a Classic Story
Story by Miranda Ingram Greta Gerwig’s 2019 “Little Women” is a fiercely heartfelt adaptation of the 1868 novel by Lousia May Alcott. Although over the years the story has been adapted into multiple movies and even a musical, it somehow feels fresh and different in this most recent remake. Gerwig, the writer and director, is … Continue reading ‘Little Women’ Review: A Fresh Take on a Classic Story
Lost Youth
Poetry by Gina Crespo Cardinals and mockingbirds perch on the dense bark of an orchid tree. The one outside my childhood window. The one that left me bruised like decomposing mangoes in the springtime sun or featherless birds displaced from their nest. Crumpled pages covered in smiley faces and crude butterflies lay next to worn … Continue reading Lost Youth
Coming Soon to Honors: A Residence Hall for the Community
Story by Emma Schindler Over the past few years, the push of University of Florida officials to propel the school into top-five status has been mounting. A pleasant outcome of their efforts, however, potentially brings a major benefit to the Honors community. Amidst a $2.2-billion dollar facelift project to the university is the tentative plan … Continue reading Coming Soon to Honors: A Residence Hall for the Community
Short Story: The Dilation and Constriction of Time
Story by Vivianne Wagner, Illustration by Grace Dooley Isn’t it astounding how some moments seem to drag on forever, while others appear to end immediately? It’s as if time moves on a dilation continuum, sometimes zooming in and blowing up moments in intricate, excruciating detail, other times zooming out into the distant regions of irrelevance. … Continue reading Short Story: The Dilation and Constriction of Time
How to make the most of your time in Gainesville
Story by Soumya Kona So you’ve somehow found yourself in Gainesville, Florida for four years (give or take)! Don’t let what you’ve heard about our city make you feel like your only options are going to parties or staying in. There are tons of things to do in and around Gainesville! While you might not … Continue reading How to make the most of your time in Gainesville
