UF athletic director to speak to students on Gator athletics
(04/01/15 1:14am)
UF’s own Jeremy Foley will be having a one-on-one chat with students.
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Former President Jimmy Carter coming to UF as last-minute substitute for wife Rosalynn Carter
(03/31/15 4:35pm)
Former President Jimmy Carter will stand in for his wife Rosalynn Carter who was scheduled to speak about mental health at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts tonight.
Former first lady Carter to discuss mental health Tuesday
(03/30/15 1:04am)
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter will speak about mental health at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday.
Netflix-binge drinking game: Breaking Bad edition
(03/25/15 10:00pm)
Seven years ago, television was graced with what many now consider the best TV series about a high school teacher turned meth cook of all time. Just in 2013, “Breaking Bad” series creator Vince Gilligan was here at UF with the Accent Speaker’s Bureau, where he answered questions about the show and his creative process.
Senate welcomes newly elected, chooses leadership positions
(03/11/15 1:40am)
Senators at Tuesday night’s UF Student Senate meeting said goodbye to some members and welcomed newly elected members as well as a new president, president pro-tempore and members-at-large.
Franco visits UF, talks Rogen, learning from past mistakes
(02/26/15 1:22am)
By 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Natasha Pereira was already in line.
Accent lacks speaker, acknowledgement of Women’s History Month
(02/18/15 12:31am)
Accent Speaker’s Bureau has reliably brought us great guests over the years. Thanks to the group’s work, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting such illustrious and enviable personalities as Carl Hiaasen, Kurt Vonnegut, George Takei, Queen Latifah, Dr. Kevorkian and Ben & Jerry — yes, THAT Ben & Jerry. Next week, they’ll be bringing us James Franco, who will converse with J-school professor and de facto journalism guru Mike Foley.
Accent will not have speaker for Women’s History Month
(02/17/15 1:27am)
Members of the UF community raised concerns with Student Government’s Accent Speaker’s Bureau, finding it uncooperative with various diversity programs on campus.
James Franco’s next Interview will be at UF
(02/16/15 12:51am)
The Gator Nation will be getting its own version of “The Interview.”
‘Shark Tank’ star, entrepreneur shares advice, success story
(02/10/15 1:21am)
A crowd of UF students cheered and laughed at stories and entrepreneurial advice shared by a self-made fashion designer and TV star Monday evening in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Shark
(02/09/15 11:47pm)
Daymond John, branding expert, speaks about entrepreneurship to a full crowd at the Phillips Center of Performing Arts on Monday. The cast member on ABC's "Shark Tank" was brought to UF by the UF Black Student Union and ACCENT Speaker's Bureau.
Shark Tank, FUBU entrepreneur to visit UF
(02/04/15 11:52pm)
A shark is due to enter the Swamp.
New Connecticut Taser law a step in the right direction
(01/20/15 11:49pm)
Little known fact: “Taser” is actually an acronym for “Thomas A. Swift’s Electric Rifle,” which is high in the running for snazziest name of anything, ever. Thomas Swift, by the way, is the main character of a young adult science fiction series from the 1910s.
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith to speak on campus next week
(11/04/14 2:00am)
Stephen A. Smith, sports analyst, radio host and co-host of the ESPN show “First Take,” will bring his outspokenness to UF next week.
Carney cynicism warning unrealistic
(10/30/14 2:00am)
Monday night, a number of UF students, myself included, had the pleasure of hearing former White House press secretary Jay Carney speak at the University Auditorium.
Carney reflects on job as US press secretary
(10/28/14 2:00am)
Jay Carney told an auditorium full of UF students how he took an unusual path to becoming the 29th White House press secretary Monday.
Jay Carney
(10/27/14 9:45pm)
Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney speaks as a part of the UF Accent Speaker’s Bureau at the University Auditorium on Monday night.
Jay Carney, Former White House press secretary to speak at UF
(10/21/14 2:00am)
He was there when President Barack Obama prepared to tell the nation that Osama bin Laden had been killed.
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(10/08/14 2:00am)
Actor and activist George Takei speaks at the University Auditorium on Tuesday night as part of the Accent Speaker’s Bureau series.
Trekkie Takei talks democracy, LGBT
(10/08/14 2:00am)
George Takei stepped onto the University Auditorium stage Tuesday evening to thunderous applause.
