Common to speak, perform Thursday at Phillips Center
(02/10/14 12:38am)
UF students will soon have an uncommon opportunity.
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Hoggetowne Medieval fair returns this weekend
(01/23/14 11:54pm)
The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire is returning to Gainesville for its annual celebration of history and fantasy.
Move over, New York: Florida soon to become the third-largest state
(01/21/14 11:52pm)
Floridians tend to be annoyed by tourists. Some have accents, drive more aggressively and run screaming out of the ocean when they see harmless moon jellyfish swim across their line of sight.
Bill Nye
(11/22/13 1:01am)
The Accent Speakers Bureau hosted Bill Nye at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in 2013. Nye spoke to a full house about sundials and outer space.
Bill Nye tells science guys (and girls) to change world
(11/22/13 1:00am)
When about 1,800 Gators walked into the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, they had no idea they would be getting a show from both Bill Nye and Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
"Catching Fire" is going to rock
(11/21/13 2:15pm)
If you were to visit the official “The Hunger Games” website, you’d find a minimalist page with black borders and warm accents. You’d find stills from the film, short biographies of the actors and a link to the film’s sequel: “Catching Fire.”
Bill Nye
(11/21/13 12:38am)
People brave the rain Wednesday morning and wait in line around the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to get tickets for Bill Nye’s event tonight, hosted by the Accent Speaker’s Bureau.
Bill Nye rules, lines drool: Tickets gone
(11/21/13 12:36am)
Bill Nye tickets are bye-bye.
Gilligan
(11/13/13 1:34am)
UF master lecturer Mike Foley interviews Vince Gilligan, the creator of AMC’s hit series “Breaking Bad,” at an event hosted by Accent Speaker’s Bureau at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday evening.
‘Breaking Bad’ creator talks chemistry, creativity behind the show
(11/13/13 1:33am)
Vince Gilligan, creator of the hit television series “Breaking Bad,” said he never took chemistry in high school — but that didn’t stop him from creating meth-dealing chemistry teacher Walter White.
Campus performers’ contracts riddled with peculiarities
(11/08/13 12:42am)
Getting ready for an artist or speaker means stocking dressing rooms and staging areas with sometimes expensive items — items that can range from after-dinner snacks to appliances.
No Southern Accent moves on to second audition for "America's Got Talent"
(11/04/13 1:05am)
The weekend ended on a high note for UF’s co-ed competitive a cappella group. No Southern Accent auditioned for producers of “America’s Got Talent” Sunday evening in Atlanta and landed a second audition in front of executive producers.
Better call Vince: Accent to break bad with creator Gilligan
(11/01/13 12:08am)
Get the RVs and chemistry equipment ready, UF students — Vince Gilligan, the creator of the award-winning television series “Breaking Bad,” is coming to campus.
Don’t blame Student Body for corruption in SG
(10/29/13 11:27pm)
Here’s a story with a strange ending: There was once a student at UF who became involved with campus politics. As the liaison between the majority party and the fraternities, she sent an email ensuring the frat boys don’t forget to lend their support.
Consider the following: Bill Nye the Science Guy to speak at UF
(10/25/13 1:37am)
’90s kids, get ready — Bill Nye the Science Guy is coming to Gainesville. Accent Speaker’s Bureau paid the renowned educational television star $40,000 to speak at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 21.
Wednesday columnist’s complaints unjustified
(10/25/13 12:17am)
I’m not quite sure I understand the author’s beef with Accent Speaker’s Bureau.
Views in Wednesday column not representative of IOC
(10/25/13 12:15am)
In light of one of the opinion columns that appeared in the Alligator on Wednesday, Islam on Campus would like to clarify its views on the article, “Accent is rife with corruption.”
Zulkar Khan’s column on Accent Speaker’s Bureau corruption
(10/25/13 12:13am)
I am grateful to be part of an institution where students question apparent corruption and cronyism in organizations intended to represent them.
Accent is rife with corruption
(10/22/13 11:25pm)
A strange set of events unfolded last week. In just hours, all 1,700 tickets were taken. The next day, an eager audience packed the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to listen to the words of a frail 84-year-old speaker. Who was this old geezer?
Where to sip a latte while studying: part 2
(10/15/13 1:05pm)
Over the summer I wrote a post about coffeehouses in Gainesville where students go to study and stay caffeinated. Over the past few months I’ve had the chance to visit some more local coffee shops. Here is a list of my favorites:
