KATHRYN STOLARZ

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Dijon-olive chicken and cauliflower with red peppers

Kathryn says: I was in the mood for a salty dinner, so I brought out the capers and olives.

Creamy chicken mushroom pasta

I cooked a quick dinner for Jamie and myself before we went to see American Idol Lee DeWyze (2010 winner) in concert. 

Video: The Campus Bubble Blower

Second-year Peter Romberg spends a few hours every day blowing giant bubbles, entertaining passersby on Plaza of the Americas.

Add cursing to list of bad habits to quit

I was passing through Midtown last Tuesday evening, and I stopped to watch the live music at The Swamp for a song or two. “Cause it’s the first of May, first of May,” he sang, and I was thinking what a nice voice he had when suddenly – “Outdoor f--king starts today. Celebrate spring with a crazy little thing called f--king outside” – my heart started pounding as nervous anger flooded my insides. He dropped the F-bomb in his beautiful melody. As he scanned the audience, his eyes met mine. I felt uncomfortable just witnessing this performance. Maybe I was overreacting, I thought. I decided I’d try to wait it out, hoping the next song would be swear-free and worth staying for. He had a good voice. “I’m going to make this part as vulgar as possible,” he said, and I cringed. I instantly began to change my mind about staying. He said something about “f--king everybody,” and I couldn’t stand listening anymore. I left — no applause from me tonight.

Waiting to drink legally was worth it

If you asked me why I waited until my 21st birthday to drink, I could tell you a number of reasons. For one, my big sister waited until her 21st, so that’s what I thought you were supposed to do. She has always been my role model. Two, I’m stubborn, and I had told people a while ago that I was waiting until my 21st birthday to drink. I had made up my mind, but they doubted me or told me I’d go wild once I arrived at college. This fueled my fire even more to keep my word. And three, it doesn’t sit well with me to think of doing anything illegal. I’m just one of those people who is paranoid of getting in trouble for no good reason. I’d get nervous when an officer would walk by me in the halls when I was in middle school—palms sweaty, heart racing, the whole deal—and I never did anything wrong. I guess you could say I’m a stickler for rules, and I’m OK with that.

Sunscreen is a pool party must-have

My friend and I ventured to one of those notorious apartment pool parties last Saturday. We're not exactly regulars, but we wanted to check out the festivities and meet new people. As soon as we arrived, a guy gravitated toward - our sunscreen. Before even introducing himself, he asked to borrow the spray-on sunscreen we were covering ourselves with.

Cheating in class is easy, unacceptable

By now you’re probably in “lazy-days-of-summer” mode. Staying up late doing nothing productive. Sleeping in. Wanting to lay out by the pool. Thinking and moving in slow-motion.

UF freshman's bracelets help alleviate African poverty

Alexa Carlin has big dreams of becoming a fashion entrepreneur, but she had to start out small.

Frozen yogurt shops draw students with healthier snack

Thomas Knight has gone to YogaBerry nearly every day since it opened in mid-September.

New cart service offers free rides around Gainesville

Zipping around on doorless six-seat carts may soon become the most convenient and environmentally friendly way to move - and it's free.

Dijon-Olive Chicken and Cauliflower with Red Peppers

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Dijon-Olive Chicken and Cauliflower with Red Peppers

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Parsley Shrimp, Plantains, Beans and Rice

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Parsley Shrimp, Plantains, Beans and Rice

The Writing on the Wall