George Takei
(10/07/14 11:17pm)
Actor and activist George Takei speaks at the University Auditorium on Tuesday night as part of the Accent Speaker’s Bureau series.
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All 850 tickets sell out quickly for Takei event
(10/07/14 2:00am)
Brandi Applebaum is baking her friend cookies in exchange for waiting in line and snagging an extra ticket to see actor and activist George Takei speak at UF on Tuesday evening.
George Takei to speak at Accent event, oh my...
(09/26/14 2:00am)
Trekkies can reunite with former Star Trek actor and social justice activist George Takei on Oct. 7.
Oren-Jebreal Discussion: Accent’s done enough to offend Palestinians
(09/19/14 2:00am)
The Accent Speaker’s Bureau hosted “A Conversation with Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren and Journalist Rula Jebreal” Tuesday.
Accent hosts discussion on Israel-Palestine conflict
(09/17/14 2:00am)
Accent Speaker’s Bureau brought former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren and Italian-Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal together for a discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Tuesday, where they agreed to disagree on the roots of the issue.
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(09/11/14 2:00am)
Angela Rose, sexual assault survivor and activist, addresses students Wednesday in University Auditorium for Sexual Assault Awareness Week. She was brought by Accent Speaker’s Bureau. See the story on page 3.
Sexual assault survivor shares story in Accent event
(09/11/14 2:00am)
Girls dressed in teal in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Week lined the seats of the University Auditorium on Wednesday to hear a survivor tell her story.
Exposing Myths
(09/10/14 10:46pm)
Angela Rose, sexual assault survivor and activist, addresses students Wednesday in University Auditorium for Sexual Assault Awareness Week. She was brought by Accent Speaker’s Bureau. See the story on page 3.
UF students, professors remember Maya Angelou
(05/29/14 1:27am)
After 86 years of poetry and civil resistance, Maya Angelou died Wednesday morning in her home, leaving UF students appreciative of their opportunity to hear her speak last year.
RecSports gets infusion of cash, will add classes
(05/29/14 12:53am)
RecSports will be busier than ever in the coming year, thanks to an extra $100,000 allocation from UF’s Student Senate.
Student Senate approves Accent, SGP executive positions after debate
(04/23/14 12:35am)
In the last Student Senate meeting of the Spring semester, senators sparked a controversial debate before approving the Student Government executive branch position recommendations.
UF Student Government leaders for Accent, SGP to be chosen tonight
(04/22/14 1:23am)
New leaders of SG organizations like Accent Speakers Bureau and Student Government Productions will be chosen tonight.
Accent should invite more alleged criminals
(04/07/14 11:17pm)
Accent Speakers Bureau announced its sponsoring of Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister, before he abruptly canceled the visit on April 1. I find myself defending Accent’s decision to bring the ex-Israeli prime minister. This might strike you as odd, considering Olmert’s dark side, but let me explain.
Accent blunders suggest tokenism
(04/03/14 11:42pm)
On Monday, I was surprised to learn that Accent Speaker’s Bureau had to cancel its event featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert after he backed out of the interview. I assumed it was an early April Fools’ Day joke. The news of the cancellation came the same day that Olmert was convicted of bribery in a Tel Aviv court for taking $160,000 in bribes to speed along government permits to build the Holyland housing estate while he was the mayor of Jerusalem.
Israeli ex-leader facing conviction cancels UF Accent visit
(04/01/14 1:04am)
Now facing a bribery conviction, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert canceled his appearance for Accent Speaker’s Bureau next week.
Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed creator, tells UF the secret to going viral
(03/21/14 1:19am)
With cute dog pictures galore, BuzzFeed’s creator Jonah Peretti brought his website’s signature charm to UF Thursday night.
Quiz: Which Florida School Will Soon Host BuzzFeed’s CEO?
(02/27/14 12:01am)
The man behind the site that crowds Facebook feeds with whimsical quizzes and listicles is coming to UF.
Common tells UF students about hard work, ways to success
(02/14/14 1:02am)
Greatness is not a common path. Actor, singer and musician Common told UF students Thursday night that he had to work hard to attain his success.
Common
(02/14/14 12:54am)
Rapper, actor and writer Common spoke and performed for UF students Thursday evening at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The event was put on by Accent Speaker’s Bureau and co-sponsored by Black History Month.
Common to speak, perform Thursday at Phillips Center
(02/10/14 12:38am)
UF students will soon have an uncommon opportunity.
