Get to know Gainesville: Daniel Oyola
by Laici Little This week’s interviewee was my youngest yet, but he had plenty of life experiences to share. Oyola, 18, a UF student from Oviedo, Fla., is on the pre-med track with his chosen major of microbiology. Oyola, who has some inspiring aspirations for his medical career, hopes to get involved with an organization … Read more
Get to Know Gainesville: Jessica Melendez
I was reminded of how small the world can be as I embarked on this week’s interview. I walked up to Melendez thinking she was a stranger and discovered that we were actually in a class together a couple semesters ago. After realizing our connection, Melendez and I continued to discuss her very unique life. … Read more
Get To Know Gainesville: Matt Lussier
by Laici Little I must confess that this week’s interviewee isn’t exactly a stranger. I actually went to middle school and high school with Lussier, who just so happens to be one of my boyfriend’s best friends. Lussier, 21, was born in St. Augustine, but he spent a good bit of his childhood in Jacksonville … Read more
Get to Know Gainesville: David Astor
by Laici Little When I heard that there was a guy in Gainesville who was starting an indie bookstore, I knew exactly who I was going to talk to for this week’s blog. Luckily, although the Broken Shelves hasn’t officially opened its doors yet, there was a small meet and greet held on Friday. David Astor, the man … Read more
Get To Know Gainesville: Virginia Martinez
by Laici Little If you ever spend any time in UF’s Reitz Union, you may have had some interaction with this week’s featured Gainesville resident. Twenty-year-old Virginia Martinez was up bright and early on a Saturday morning working at the information desk next to the food court when I had the chance to speak with … Read more
Get to Know Gainesville: Tim Stout
By Laici Little We’ve all seen the pastors yelling at Turlington. If you’re like me, you may have stood and listened to them for a bit. Although Tim Stout was a pastor for many years, you won’t find him screaming doomsday around campus. You are more likely to see this 67-year-old walking around with his … Read more
Get to know Gainesville: Mengshan Zhou
By Laici Little We walk across campus or shuffle our way through Trader Joe’s, and the people we pass turn into nameless blurs. We forget that the stranger next to us on the bus has a story of his or her own. This week, I heard the story of a 25- year-old woman named Mengshan … Read more
Balancing Cute & Cozy
BY LAUREN GONZALEZ Guest Blogger twitter.com/Lauren_Alexa The more we slowly creep into chillier weather, the more we see Ugg boots and The North Face fleeces pop up around campus. Although comfortable and cute (sometimes), there are alternative options for girls and guys I’d like to bring to light. Hopefully these looks will have you dreaming … Read more
Friday Night Fun & more!
You can now exhale a sigh of relief. The weekend is here! After a busy week of school or work, and maybe even both, all that’s left to do is have fun. Now, I know what some of you may be thinking. Gator football has a bye week and this weekend may not have all … Read more
