Earth Day is today. Go hug a tree, recycle some bottles and read this list of fun Earth Day facts.

The University of Florida's Collegiate Veterans Success Center will open April 2 with an open house and resource fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The space will be a spot for student veterans to hang out, study and support each other.

Take a break from buttering the floor and ding-dong-ditching and read this list of how April Fools' Day is celebrated in other countries. From France to Portugal; from Iran to Poland, it seems there is a day devoted to pulling pranks in most countries.

Author, physician and politician Ron Paul will be speaking at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on April 15. He is expected to speak about the current political and economic situations the U.S. faces. His remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session and the event is free and open to the public.