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Florida men’s tennis opens SEC Tournament with win over Kentucky

Our take on Innovation Academy

In case you missed it, we published a five-part series this week exploring UF’s Innovation Academy, a program currently in its third year. Basically, students enrolled in the program go to school for the Spring and Summer semesters, as opposed to the traditional Fall and Spring. After hearing from several students who had both positive and negative things to say, we decided to look into five ways IA students are affected by the program: campus involvement, academics, pre-professional opportunities, finances and getting in and getting out.

Millennials must engage in 2016 election season

With more than a year and a half until Election Day 2016, presidential candidates are announcing their intent to run for the White House. Thus begins silly season. Earlier this week, pundits analyzed, criticized and dissected Hillary Clinton’s and Marco Rubio’s campaign logos because political pundits are now experts in graphic design. What the American people can’t afford is yet another presidential election bogged down in debates over the minutiae and plagued by typical mudslinging.

Police called to Dignity Village for two fights

Gainesville Police arrested a man early Thursday after he reportedly stabbed and slit the throat of another man over a can of beer at Dignity Village.

UF student’s art exhibit to explore Latina empowerment

While some internships lead to suits, briefcases and conference rooms, Natasha Collazos ended up at the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Culture, the home of her internship and upcoming art exhibition.

Smathers to host geocaching hunt for Earth Day

Nature will go virtual Saturday at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Earth Day celebration.

Happy graduation: your college sex bucket list

It’s finally here — the last real Friday of the semester. Your last Friday to skip classes before you head off to a beach somewhere, to more classrooms for Summer C, or even worse — to the real world.

Alligator Innovation Academy Story: I beg to differ

To Whom It May Concern:

Santa Fe Senate welcomes new leadership team

In an emotional goodbye and inauguration meeting Wednesday night, Santa Fe College Student Senate swore in its new Leadership Team.

Inside Innovation Academy: By the numbers

Innovation Academy has made space for 838 UF students since its inception — a small group in a school with about 50,000 students.

UF hosts Genocide Awareness Week to honor survivors

To prepare for a more peaceful future, we must remember the past. 

UF orchestra conductor lowers baton (for now)

When Raymond Chobaz waved his baton in the air, the symphony followed suit.

No. 2 Florida softball blanks USF in midweek victory

It was only a matter of time before Taylore Fuller broke out of her slump.

Florida beats Cincinnati, clinches Big East regular season title

Florida is the regular season Big East champion.

UF men’s tennis begins SEC Tournament play against Kentucky

Florida finished its dual season with a two game win streak.

A tree is nice, but Mickle deserves a building

At 4 p.m. today, a tree dedication ceremony will be held on the UF Law West Courtyard. The ceremony will be held in honor of Judge Stephan P. Mickle, the first African-American to graduate from UF and the second to graduate from UF’s Levin College of Law.

Campaign tactics won’t help Hillary’s track record

Hillary Clinton decided to shake things up when she announced her presidential campaign Sunday. Instead of launching her candidacy with a forced, painfully rehearsed, one-on-one conversation with a camera like she did in 2007, Clinton released a well-executed video with a diverse cast of characters.

Review: ‘Furious 7’ shows evolvement despite complex plot

“Furious 7” surpassed the $800 million mark globally and broke records since its release earlier this month. The film’s success may be attributed to the highly anticipated emotional farewell to the franchise’s lost team member, Paul Walker, who died in November 2013.

Review: Hit ‘like’ for UF alumnus’ Glimpse app

Swiping is so passe.

Let's roll: Olives, olive bars and roasted olives

My sister and I were at our friend’s party, and, like most, I wandered over to the food table. Propped up close to the table was the friend’s daughter, a happy two-year-old eating from a bowl of jumbo black olives. Her chubby finger speared an olive and she happily pulled it from her fingertip, eating it with delight. Amused, I watched as she then bejeweled all her fingertips with olives and ate them one by one. Her mother, close by, noticed my curiosity and laughed, moving her daughter out of reach of the olive bowl, and said: “She loves these so much! She’ll eat the whole bowl if I don’t move her!” Laughing, I grabbed an olive to see what was so amazing about them. My tongue rolled the black olive around, savoring the umami, sweet-briny flavor. My eyes opened with renewed appreciation, and I reached for more. Soon five more olives were gone. So much one can learn from the youth!