Ben Shapiro, supporters unfazed by protesters
Clarification: About 750 supporters and 25 protestors were at the University Auditorium
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Clarification: About 750 supporters and 25 protestors were at the University Auditorium
Ben Shapiro, 33, a Harvard Law graduate and conservative political commentator, columnist and radio talk show host, delivered his talk inside the University Auditorium on Monday night. Shapiro's appearance was hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau and UF Young Americans for Freedom.
Ben Shapiro, 33, a Harvard Law graduate and conservative political commentator, columnist and radio talk show host, delivered his talk inside the University Auditorium on Monday night. Shapiro's appearance was hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau and UF Young Americans for Freedom.
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that the 2017 TEDxUF event was the eighth annual, not the fourth and that admission for the event was capped.
When a liberal speaker comes to UF, there’s conservative outcry. “How come we never get any conservative speakers?” they say. They claim to be suffocated by safe spaces, when their safety was never actually threatened. Yet when there’s opposition to a conservative speaker, those on the other side of the political spectrum are called snowflakes and crybabies.
As students enter the University Auditorium on Monday to hear Ben Shapiro speak, Nate Quinn will stand outside and protest.
Prominent conservative speaker Ben Shapiro will address UF students on April 3 about differences between left and right ideologies in politics.
Michael Che, a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” performs stand-up comedy at UF’s O’Connell Center on Wednesday night. Che and fellow cast member Kenan Thompson were paid $100,000 for the show, hosted by the Accent Speakers Bureau.
In the last 15 minutes of Michael Che’s standup act, he turned his full attention to the front row, where key members of UF’s Student Government were sitting.
Michael Che, a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” performs stand-up comedy at UF’s O’Connell Center on Wednesday night. Che and fellow cast member Kenan Thompson were paid $100,000 for the show, hosted by the Accent Speakers Bureau.
Two current Saturday Night Live cast members are bringing their comedy chops to the O’Connell Center for a free show March 22.
Left: Kenan Thompson Right: Michael Che
The Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella South Quarterfinal will take place in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday at 7 p.m., with the event wrapping at 11 p.m.
Cole Brothen arrived about an hour early to the University Auditorium on Monday night so Steve Spurrier could sign his mini plastic Gators helmet.
Former UF quarterback and football Coach Steve Spurrier will return to UF on Feb. 13 as the first guest of the semester for Accent Speakers Bureau.
With a recently improved GatorConnect site, student organizations should be able to schedule events more easily.
Arianna Huffington’s Tuesday-night appearance at UF was canceled following an online comment referencing a political assassin.
No Southern Accent, University of Florida’s coed a cappella group, opens its performance with the song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” on Monday night.
No Southern Accent, University of Florida’s coed a cappella group, opens its performance with the song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” on Monday night.
A big — as in HUGE — editorial is needed concerning the outrageous sums Accent Speakers Bureau pays to speakers. The $80,000 that will go to Arianna Huffington is just the latest outrage. (I'm a liberal so my objection is not political.)