by Sirene Dagher & Molly Minta

Former inmates of the largest women’s prison in the country say it’s one of the worst.

by Caroline Gaspich

A guide to Gainesville’s hot chocolate.

by Brianna Moye

Women artists in Gainesville are making a name for themselves in the historically male-dominated tattoo industry.

by Elizabeth Townsend

Community members band together to transform the Civic Media Center into a pop-up shop that provides free items.

by The Fine Print staff

Poetry by Charles Ely. Photo by Mirjam Frosth.

by Vanessa Han

Stay safe on the streets with DIY self-defense.

by The Fine Print staff

This issue, we talked to The Zeta, Velma & the Happy Campers and Stella Splendens.

by Juan Zapata

Colleges and universities across the country are divesting from fossil fuels. Here’s why the University of Florida should do the same.

by Organizing Committee

Central Florida DSA is working to bring socialist literature to the county library system.

by The Editors

Not-necessarily-Gainesville-based news: The downfall of one Florida man’s efforts to crowd-fund Trump’s border wall, and Tennessee activists organized for years to free Cyntoia Brown.

by Kyle Hayes

A Confederate statue stands on UF property in downtown St. Augustine. UF refuses to take it down.

by Alana Gomez

The Alachua County Labor Coalition is fighting for more rights for renters in Gainesville.

by Sirene Dagher

Out-of-town developers have been trying to tear St. Michael’s Episcopal down for 20 years. Local residents keep stopping them.

by Yousef Alghawi

UF is rising in national rankings at the expense of its marginalized students and low-wage workers.

by Marcelo Rondon

Photostory on local activists who camped in solidarity with a national prison strike.

by The Fine Print staff

Art by Zach Gasparini. Story by Gabriel.

by The Editors

It’s scorpio season.

by Sarah Liu

Development in Gainesville threatens the future of its live oak population.

by The Fine Print staff

The scoop on some locally grown tunes, featuring Pearl & The Oysters, Azazus and buggin.

by Lori Lootens

You need to stay hydrated, but your snacks don’t. Crank up the heat with these three dehydrated recipes.

by Karla Arboleda

At Flashbacks, a commune-fund-turned-passion for the old, new and wacky, patrons can find wares from vintage clothes to funky furniture and shop like it’s going out of style.

by Kelly Hayes

UF scientists are working to save North America’s most endangered tree: the Florida torreya, located in the Panhandle. 

by Brianna Moye

Students in Alachua County faced pressure not to walk out after the Parkland shootings.

by Sydney Schultheis

Kyle Keller and Christopher Conti created Fossil Voyages, a local tour guide service that specializes in fossil finding excursions.

by Alyssa Ramos

How could the surge in development-related construction affect Gainesville’s environment?

by Peyton Whittington

In a transient college town, Andrew Chadwick has kept Action Research going for over 10 years.

by Molly Minta

Volunteers at the Acrosstown Repertory Theater are speaking out against sexual assault and harassment despite fears of retaliation.

by The Editors

Photography by Cole Thomas. Poetry by Emily Hill.

by Clouders

College life is transitory, and your relationship might be too. Clouders counsels you on how to avoid worrying that your relationship might end.

by The Editors

Don’t let this horoscope plant ideas in your head.

by Elliott Nasby

A UF professor has a first-hand perspective on the civil rights movement.

by The Fine Print staff

Art by Caroline Gaspich. Story by Claudia Fell Conger. 

by Martha Paz-Soldan

Four months after Hurricane Maria, the Caribbean still needs our help.

by Deeva Gupta

OPS workers are still vying for fair compensation.

by Molly Minta

Gainesville’s last feminist bookstore closed in December, but its story lives on.

by The Editors

Will the end of winter end your relationship?

by Clouders

Gender Trouble by clouders.

by Anne Marie Tamburro

There’s more to political memes than absurdity and bad Photoshop.

by Jordanne Laurito and Hannah Phillips

Photo-story on Gainesville’s burlesque scene that strives for weirdness and inclusivity.

by Maria Sobrino

Grab your sandpaper and sewing kits: We tackle how to repair furniture.

by Anika Huda and Jordanne Laurito

Unlike some big-name national parks, whose tickets might be getting a $70 price tag in the coming year, you can leave your wallet at home for nearly all of our local flora and fauna haunts.

by Deeva Gupta

Panagioti Tsolkas and Karen Smith are organizing for environmental justice for prisoners.

by Ashley Lazarski

Santa Fe College’s counseling center has four full-time counselors and one therapy dog. But after calling all the state colleges in Florida, the center’s coordinator discovered that this is an anomaly. Out of 28 colleges, 21 don’t offer a counseling center at all.

by Vincent McDonald

In search of an inclusive space, Roi Wall created Mellow Soul, an open-mic poetry night where it is guaranteed your shoes won’t be stepped on.

by Dylan Echols

A coalition of local organizations and individuals are working to restore voting rights for felons.

by Helen Stadelmaier

As fall comes upon us and we slip into our favorite sweaters and those final months of the year, it’s inevitable that every sign will be doing some soul-searching and evaluation.

by Sydney Schultheis

Gainesville is full of fun flora, but do you know what these plants are? Here are some tips and tricks to identifying a few native plants.

by The Fine Print staff

The scoop on some locally grown tunes. This issue, we talk to Rayya, Whale Feral and The Forum.

by Molly Minta

Why haven’t Florida’s liquor laws changed an ounce since the Prohibiton era?

by Maria Sobrino

Vine Bakery serves up homey goodness with a side of love. Plus: Their recipe for a homemade sourdough loaf.

by Anne Marie Tamburro

The namesakes of some of UF’s most iconic buildings undermine the school’s stated commitment to diversity.

by Vincent McDonald

What would IFAS be without prison labor?

by Sirene Dagher

Two women are trying to revive Paradise Park, the segregated portion of Silver Springs.

by Ali Sundook

Piper Gi’s brings a delectable, freshly made Philly to Gainesville. Plus: their recipe for a roasted red pepper pasta salad with toasted almonds and shredded parmesan.

by Helen Stadelmaier

What does your summer horoscope have in store?

by The Fine Print staff

Art by Rachel Hyvonen. Story by Helen Stadelmaier.

by Molly Minta

The only two women on UF’s wrestling team are taking down barriers.

by Klarizza Aggabao

Why buy it when you can make it? This time around: Tapestries. They’re i-loom-inating.

by Liana Zafran

Ever wondered how organic regulations were created?

by The Fine Print staff

The scoop on some locally grown tunes. This issue, we talk to Sunmoonstar, Goode Bye and Edmondson.

by Emily Miller

Wake up and smell the roses: We all stink.When your pits or breath are making your eyes water, it’s easy to turn to commercial products to tame them. But there are many natural ways to smell nice and rosy without harmful chemicals getting in the way. Being self-sufficient — especially in odorous areas — can …

by Brandon Corder

We are increasingly dumping waste into our water. And it’s made a difference.  Water. We cook with it. We swim and play in it. We grow our food with it and travel on it. We like to look at it and, ultimately, drink it.  And 10 percent of Alachua County is covered in it, a …

by Assistant to the Founder Taissa Morimoto

The Restoration of Civil Rights Project helps restore civil rights taken away when a person is convicted of a felony.

by Sidonie WolfsKeil

Why is it easier to get a gun than it is to get an abortion?    A man wants to buy a gun. After traveling hundreds of miles, he pulls up to the gun store to see crowds of protestors picketing outside. The signs they hold read “murderer.” He weaves through the aggressive protesters, his …

by Molly Minta

A night on duty with an Alachua County Crisis Center volunteer.

by Shayna Tanen and Adriana Barbat

Gainesville’s mandatory recycling ordinance is loosely enforced.

by Shayna Tanen

In his 2001 review of the 1954 film “Seven Samurai,” Roger Ebert wrote that director Akira Kurosawa’s primary purpose was “to make a samurai movie that was anchored in ancient Japanese culture and yet argued for a flexible humanism in place of rigid traditions.” That description embodies the purpose of Dragonfly, Gainesville’s upscale sushi restaurant …

by Kyle Giest

A group of local activists face off against Plum Creek, a national corporation.

by The Editors

Not-necessarily-Gainesville-based news: Chicago black youth kicked Anita Alvarez out of office, and Poland is in a state of crisis.

by Sirene Dagher

Jose Caraballo tried tempeh, the vegetarian soy product infiltrating menus all throughout town, for the first time at “The Farm,” a spiritual camp founded in Tennessee in the 1970s.

by Sophia Semensky

This time, we show you how to naturally fend off mosquitoes and other creepy-crawlies.

by Martha Paz-Soldan

Public & General dresses up your neighborhood pub.

by Co-chair Dorothy Thomas

SWAG aims to improve quality of life in Southwest Gainesville.

by Abby Doupnik

It’s important to treat the homeless with dignity and respect.

by Sarah Senfeld

Civilization’s nutty and sweet vegan sourdough French toast is a Sunday brunch crowd pleaser that’ll end your weekend in style.

by Gainesville Opportunity Center

Gainesville Opportunity Center helps provide opportunities for those with mental illness to lead fulfilling, independent lives.

by Annie Bradshaw

Local programs have been working to eliminate food deserts throughout the city, or areas that force low-income residents to rely on unhealthy food because nearby cheap, nutritious food is scarce.

by Samantha Schuyler

Members of Gainesville’s trans community object to a local art gallery featuring anonymous photos of women’s vulvas.

by Marisa Papenfuss

Summer in Gainesville have you feeling restless? Have no fear, we’ve got a guide to local trails to keep your ramblin’ feet moving.

by Shannon Nehiley

Composting is cheap and environmentally friendly, and we’ve got the dirt on how to create your own personal compost bin.

by Fine Print Staff

This round, the women who started the Black Lives Matter hashtag and Starbucks tries to make social awareness a part of their brand.

by Ashley Yo

A local Girl Scout troop uses their energy and passion to create social justice initiatives for the community. Recently, they sewed hundreds of cotton pads for school girls in South Sudan.

by Erica Sterling

Two local women converted an abandoned warehouse into a community craft space with the tools and the place for artists to create.

by Jasmine Haddaway

A comprehensive guide to North Central Florida’s springs.

by Abby Doupnik

A program that connects homeless to new technology.

by Erick Edwing

After 911 House, a staple in the Gainesville music scene, burned down, the community came together in support.

by Zach Schlein

SwampCon creates an empowering space for intersecting identities to the University of Florida.

by Vanessa Kinsey

Mental illness, just like diabetes or epilepsy, is treatable. It is something that can be managed.

by Zoe Green

Why buy it when you can make it? Learn how to make your own shampoo and conditioner from the comfort of your home.

by Annie Bradshaw

Annie explains research conducted by a team at UF who helped unravel the bird genome.

by Danny Duffy

Crane Ramen’s umami-packed mushroom salad is bright, gingery and refreshing–just the right thing to hustle you from winter to spring.

by Co-Director Chelsea Carnes

Gainesville Girls Rock Camp uses music and performance as a platform to promote self-esteem, community and creative self-expression in young girls.

by Fine Print Staff

Here’s the scoop on some locally grown tunes. This issue, we talk to Duke, GUTS and The Co-Pilots.

by Shayna Tanen

The University of Florida’s stripped vegetation from parts of campus in the wake of early fall’s assaults, though experts have suggested other tactics.

by Zach Schlein

An elementary school teacher civilly protests the state’s standardized testing practices by refusing to administer the FAIR test to her students.

by Kyle Hayes

Local protesters launched a series of demonstrations calling for Publix, the largest employee-owned company in America, to join the Fair Food Program.

by Samantha Schuyler

A local charter school founded by five women, set to launch in fall 2016, will encourage critical thinking, emotional intelligence and social activism.

by Alec Carver

A community farming system uses simple and natural means to create an edible, intentional ecosystem.

by Kyle Hayes

As venues throughout the city shut down, local bands are turning to storage units on the outskirts of town for practice space.

by Matias Kaplan

Matias gives us the scoop on a UF team that’s blurring the line between human and technological intelligence.

by Ashley Yo

Why buy it when you can make it? Learn how to sew your own messenger bag with tips from Cori Cake of Cattail Outfitters.

by Jordan MacKenzie

The first and most crucial disarmament that society must enact is one within the human spirit.

by Fine Print Staff

Here’s the scoop on some locally grown tunes. This issue, we talk to Blue Herons, Strange Lords and Bear Puck.

by Zach Schlein

Lady Pearl’s provocative drag shows brought the University Club acclaim, but it was her kindness and strength that became her legacy.

by Fine Print Staff

The Fat Tuscan’s arugula pesto is warm and refreshing, perfect for transitioning from summer to fall.

by Mill Creek Farm Staff

The Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm gives senior and abused horses a place to live out the rest of their lives in peace.

by Samantha Schuyler

An activist collective developed in the wake of early fall’s series of sexual assaults to reclaim the conversation of rape culture on their terms.

by Kyle Hayes

The first cohousing community south of Atlanta will break ground in Gainesville early next year

by Abby Doupnik

We break down the legal process of what lies between the sunshine state and the freedom to marry.

by Matias Kaplan

Matias breaks down what happens when you cross biology and technology–a lot of very excited scientists.

by Fine Print Staff

UF Student Government’s Sexual Assault Awareness Week needs a tuneup; we talked to three campus groups who have ideas.

by Vanessa Kinsey

Gainesville’s ready to become a gold-standard biking city, but funding and a united community are getting in the way.

by Nina Plocek

Why buy it when you can make it? Learn how to make fizzy, probiotic kombucha on your journey to blissful self sufficiency.

by Erick Edwing

The Citizen’s Co-op, founded on a philosophy of worker solidarity, struggles to find equity.

by Lily Wan

Gainesville’s National Women’s Liberation’s upcoming annual workshop dissects the past to make change today.

by Samantha Schuyler and Lily Wan

Florida’s 2014 legislative session: It’s happening whether you understand it or not. Brush up on the process and this year’s bills with this handy guide!

by John Arnst

Simply Science columnist, John Arnst, delves into how Weil’s disease, a rare epidemic, is afflicting dogs in Gainesville.

by Emma Roulette

The grid system is more than just criss-crossed city blocks. Teach yourself these tricks and get to know Gainesville’s streets like the back of your hand!

by Naida Sheikh

Take a bite out of Daily Green’s egg salad. It’s a tasty treat for any summer outing.

by Fine Print Staff

Here’s the scoop on some locally grown tunes. This issue, we talk to Jordan Burchel, Daniel Feinberg and The Savants of Soul.

by The Alachua County Crisis Center Executive Board

The Alachua County Crisis Center provides free services for those going through personal crises, including counseling and a suicide-prevention hotline.

by Fine Print Staff

Not-necessarily-Gainesville-based news: The Internet is split over Amtrak’s writer residency, and people are more skeptical about climate change than ever.

by Samantha Schuyler

To make ends meet, migrant farm worker families regularly uproot their homes to move with the seasons–but at the expense of their children’s education.

by Samantha Schuyler

In exchange for taking care of Alachua County conservation lands, select members of the community are given the privilege of hunting on the lands.

by Ciera Battleson

Free-to-use bike repair stations will be popping up across the city, allowing those with no other means of transportation a way to get their fix.

by Kyle Hayes

UF’s first annual Sexxx Week brings a slew of speakers, including an adult film star, and a safe sex workshop hosted by X-Mart.

by Toni-Lee Maitland

Beyond the blackboard with Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, author and UF African-American studies professor.

by Fine Print Staff

We’ve got the scoop on your favorite local bands. This time, we listen to Hungry Hearts Club, Carpadium and Habits.

by Kimberly Glass

Cool off with the Lunchbox’s secret recipe for strawberry Szechuan peppercorn soda. It’s refreshing and incredibly easy to make!

by Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary

Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary gives a home to abused or unwanted New World primates.

by Fine Print Staff

Not-necessarily-Gainesville-based news: conservatives are boycotting Girl Scout cookies; plus, a new app lets you get updates on drone attacks.

by Kyle Hayes

With 2015 and UF’s zero waste goal right around the corner, the school finally brings large-scale composting to campus.

by John Arnst

In this installment of Simply Science, columnist John Arnst delves into the local drug company OneVax’s research and progress in diabetes prevention.

by Samantha Schuyler

The new Gainesville fire station will uproot the Church of Holy Colors and the Repurpose Project, making a dent in the South Main Street art community.

by Ashira Morris

After citrus greening struck the University of Florida campus, over 100 trees were removed to slow the spread of the disease.

by Samantha Schuyler

With Gainesville’s plethora of coffee shops, roasters and self-proclaimed connoisseurs, you wouldn’t want to be without knowledge of some coffee basics.

by Samantha Schuyler

Author and UF creative writing professor Mary Robison had trouble with regular offices. So she uses a coffee shop instead.

by Naida Sheikh

We’ve got your favorite local restaurant’s secret recipes! Cozy up to your own homemade serving of Bistro 1245’s famous butternut squash soup. Plus, check out the freshest of the fresh locally available produce of the season.

by Fine Print Staff

The latest from our music column on Gainesville bands. This issue, we tune in to Euglossine, The Slims and Cretin Girls.

by Erick Edwing

After nearly a decade of lawsuits and location changes, Gainesville’s center for the homeless will finally be up and running in its new home: a prison.

by Lauren Adamson

Dumpster diving: the hunt giving squandered food a second chance.

by Kyle Hayes

Meet Nazir Hausawa: Performing as “Ziriums,” he followed his passion for progressive rap and hip-hop from Nigeria to New York City to Gainesville, Fl.

by John Arnst

The first piece from our new science column, Simply Science. For its debut, columnist John Arnst explores the recent resurgence of Cholera in the Caribbean.

by Heather Reinblatt

To fight mounting debt (no thanks to the flawed tuition and aid system), these students have gone to quite unconventional lengths to pay the bills.

by Chelsea Hetelson

Rape culture this, rape culture that. The term’s thrown around a lot, but rarely ever actually dissected. Let’s tackle it and see what’s really to blame.

by Derick Gomez

Forget online shopping. Gainesville has book shops and video rental stores that are thriving in the digital age.

by Fine Print Staff

National news that catches our eye: “bro” culture on the battlefront and the sweatshop-like conditions online shipping creates.

by Griffin Horvath

An up-and-close with Dr. David Hackett, American History professor at the University of Florida.

by Naida Sheikh

We’ve got your favorite local restaurant’s secret recipes! Check out and chow down on Flaco’s sunshine sandwich they shared with us.

by Gainesville Citizens for Active Transport

Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation wants to make your life as a cyclist, foot pedestrian or other alternative-self-transporter easier. Join ’em!

by Andrew Baldizon and Emma Roulette

The latest from our music column reviewing locally produced albums. This issue we tune in to Slugage, Dungeons and Dagrons and MSNRA.

by Samantha Schuyler

Our exclusive interview with philosopher and political activist Noam Chomsky, who visited Gainesville for the 20th anniversary of the Civic Media Center.

by Marissa Goldberg and Sara Nettle

Gainesville’s treatment of minimum wage workers reflects a national trend: disrespect and missed checks.

by Anna Prizzia

A lush seed library and a vast farm invite Gainesville to dig around, get dirty and sprout something new.

by Rain Araneda

We Are Neutral helps UF offset carbon emissions, pushing the gator nation to carbon neutrality.

by Ashely Miller-Shaked

Ah, summer is here and so is the unpaid internship. Great for experience and the resume, but this wageless labor is entirely unethical.

by Fine Print Staff

Stay in the know with articles, podcasts, gadgets, trends and more with Copy Cats. What we’re reading, using and listening to now.

by Fine Print Staff

Paper cuts: A new study finds women on birth control are attracted to less masculine-looking men. Also, we’re all about gay rights, but what about the T in LGBT?

by Raamish Karatela

The Jones B-side shares their zingy rendition of a whiskey sour: “The Dixie Hotel.” Mix one up yourself and cheers to summer!

by Fine Print Staff

Stay in the know with articles, podcasts, gadgets, trends and more with Copy Cats. What we’re reading, using and listening to now.

by Fine Print Staff

Paper cuts: America is missing geniuses and our flawed higher education system is at fault. In other news, squid can fly (not kidding — read up here!).

by Raamish Karatela

Tempo Bistro To Go, a restaurant specializing in locally-sourced ingredients, shares their recipe for vegan Mafe-African Peanut Soup.

by Emma Roulette

The latest from our music column reviewing locally produced albums. This issue our we tune in to Leela & The Rams, Euglossine, and Flat Land.

by Aleksandra Bacewicz

Local recipe from Gainesville worker-owned restaurant Civilization on vegan (or not) Seminole Pumpkin Cheesecake.

by Fine Print Staff

Stay in the know with articles, podcasts, gadgets, trends and more with Copy Cats. What we’re reading, using and listening to now.

by Radiant Hands

Radiant Hands, a non-profit charity in Gainesville, FL, provides financial and personal support tailored to the needs of families in crisis.

by Fine Print Staff

Paper Cuts: Chocolate correlated with Nobel Prize winners; Republican CEOs complain about Obamacare.

by Lily Wan

We don’t really have the money to pay for your attention, but we’d like to have it anyway. With Facebook’s new monetization efforts, small businesses are struggling to maintain views, clicks and popularity.

by Samantha Schuyler

The DREAM Act could grant citizenship to undocumented students at UF and around the country, if Obama fulfills his promise to make it a reality.

by Fine Print Staff

Local music reviews of Thee Holy Ghosts, My Name Forever and Heart Burglars.

by Fine Print Staff

Paper Cuts: Torture on the Homefront; A Beatles Painting Goes to Auction; CIW gains another victory

by Diana Moreno

Gainesville Women’s Liberation, a local chapter of National Women’s Liberation, is a feminist group for women who want to organize against male supremacy, bring new fire to the fight for equality and win more freedom for women.

by Lily Wan

Local recipe this time from Becca Bakes of Gainesville of vegan (or not) Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese filling.

by Cody Bond

“What occupiers call peaceably assembling, police call trespassing, and the past four months have been peppered with late-night arrests.” A closer look at what’s become of Occupy Gainesville.

by Kelsey Grentzer

From Feb. 24 to March 2, activists, filmmakers, artists and students will showcase environmental issues and solutions from all over the world in Gainesville’s third annual Environmental Film and Arts Festival.

by Caitlin Luedke

Between open-studio nights and a multitude of classes, Sew Make Do is working to create a space in the community for crafters of all levels.

by Caitlin Luedke

Between open-studio nights and a multitude of classes, Sew Make Do is working to create a space in the community for crafters of all levels.

by Diana Moreno

Gainesville Compost began when UF graduate Chris Cano turned his passions, sustainability and gardening, into his own business. The goal was simple: to turn waste into food using local resources.

by Richard Blake

Fight Back Florida is a network of progressive students, labor activists, and workers throughout Florida that fight for accessible education and the rights of working families.

by Fine Print Staff

A closer look at Swallowtail Farm, which pushes the boundaries of local food and organic agriculture. Photos by Ashley Crane.

by Ellen McHugh

After a wave of protests and public outrage, the city-imposed meal limit at St. Francis House is gone, only to be replaced by mandatory criminal background checks for the homeless and hungry.

by Aleksandra Bacewicz

Amidst the obstacles presented by poverty and deforestation, dedicated travelers are sowing the seeds of ecotourism in Haiti’s rugged terrain.

by Adara Ney

Supporting local businesses is a small way you can make a big impact on our local economy. So this holiday season, skip the generic gifts from corporate monstrosities and consider what’s made right here in Gainesville.

by Jamie Fisher

It made me sad to think that this was the image she would present to the world from now on, ten years past her death, and even twenty years later the philharmonic’s programs would show the same face.

by Henry Taksier

The following photos were taken at Adventure Outpost, where travelers can rent canoes, kayaks, and nature gear. One of its founders, a regional tour guide and conservation expert, leads tours along 60 different waterways in north and central Florida.

by Whitney Mutch

IndieGainesville is a labor of love by locals (and for locals) to protect the interests of independent businesses in Gainesville.

by Henry Taksier

Duane Schwingel, a neatly dressed father of two, identifies as a pro-life Christian conservative. He also writes defiant songs about the struggle to “tear down wall street” and restore democracy.

by Ashira Morris

Raise the Village is an iPhone app that allows players to develop a village by buying items like food, clean water and medicine. Here’s the twist: every item you purchase gets translated into a tangible product and delivered to Kapir Atiira, a real village in Uganda.

by Alli Langley

Ever tasted the difference between a ripe, juicy strawberry picked yesterday and an oversized strawberry sprayed with chemicals, picked last week and trucked across the country?

by Krissy Abdullah

My favorite recycled planter is made with old newspaper. Last year I made over 100 pots in a couple of days with a few newspapers I saved. Here’s how!

by Ellen McHugh

For every pair of TOMS shoes bought, the company will send another pair to kids in need all over the world. But what about the workers in Argentina, China and Ethiopia who make them?

by Ellen McHugh

They call him the “herb man.” James Steele was Gainesville’s first local provider of herbs and the man behind Gainesville Farm Fresh. But really, who is this elusive man and how did he become who he is today?

by Fine Print Staff

On March 5, over 1500 farmworkers and their allies marched through the streets of Tampa during a rally organized by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

by Juliana Jimenez

The chemotherapy left small burns on her legs, hands and the tip of her nose. If she could, she would do this twice a day, like the doctors recommend. But each treatment costs $80, money she can’t afford.

by Fine Print Staff

We here at The Fine Print have just received the latest batch of unedited cables leaked by the rogue site known only as WikiLeaks. This information is yet to be condemned by the current administration, but much of it concerns a certain government-sponsored facility in Iran.

by Rain Araneda

A year after Haiti’s devastating earthquake, one local nonprofit is mobilizing volunteers and training workers in Haiti to quickly build cheap, sustainable houses out of “earthbags” and to capture clean water using rain barrels.

by Cristina Rabaza

Under UF’s new block tuition policy, students with full-time jobs and other extracurricular obligations may find themselves paying extra for classes they don’t have time to take.

by Ellen McHugh

Reagan-era Veteran Paul Ortiz is gathering a collection of stories from Florida’s veterans, ranging from WWII to the present. His purpose is to shed light on the reality of war.

by Fine Print Staff

A closer look at Greener Pastures, a local sanctuary in which a few lucky farm animals receive compassion and regular veterinary care.

by Rusty Poulette

A radical mental health support group in Gainesville provides a haven for those who struggle with psychiatric conditions — such as depression and anxiety — without framing them as “illnesses.”

by Jeremiah Tattersall

The concept of Open Access is simple but revolutionary: Anyone with Internet access can immediately read any article published. With the majority of research done at the University of Florida being paid for by tax dollars, why should the tax payers have to pay again in subscription fees for access to their results?

by Irving Romero De La Rosa

Not many students, faculty or staff who violate UF’s tobacco-free policy would want their names printed in a magazine, but the fact that it happens is not hard to miss — just take a walk through campus. With no tangible means of enforcement, there are still smokers who break the rules to get their fix. Many of them complain about the policy, lacking knowledge of how or why it was passed.

by Jeremiah Tattersall

Water fluoridation has been called a communist plot to undermine our health and described as a scheme by the nuclear industry to dispose of its waste. Nonetheless, the majority of scientific evidence maintains that it is a safe, effective way to prevent cavities for the most vulnerable among us.

by Cristina Rabaza

It took three war-related health conditions and zero job opportunities to land Steve Dennis in debt. And it takes 130 people arriving before him at the St. Francis House for him to be turned away.

by Thomas Baker

How is UF’s appetite for funding from the Department of Defense affecting the direction of its research?

by Diana Moreno

Coping with your failed political party relationship.

by Adam Brown

by Cody Bond

No kicks left in Newnansville, and not a soul to talk to. Just the cicadas holding vigil as the sun sets through the live oaks. People call this place a ghost town, but there is no town left to haunt, and the ghosts have long since faded like the letters etched in their tombstones.

by Fine Print Staff

Ye Old FEST 9 has come to pass. For one weekend, Gainesville was the punk rock capital of the Dirty South. If you missed it or are having withdrawals, here are some wicked pictures documenting the mayhem.