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.
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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.
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.
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.
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?
After booking issues, Noam Chomsky confirmed to speak at Phillips Center on Tuesday
(10/13/13 11:53pm)
Chomsky is coming.
Former national security adviser spoke about role in Obama Administration
(09/27/13 1:16am)
Tom Donilon, former national security adviser to President Barack Obama, spoke Thursday night at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro speaks to UF audience about being Hispanic and immigration
(09/25/13 1:58am)
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the first Hispanic to give a keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention spoke on campus Tuesday night about his career as a politician.
Former NSA adviser to speak at UF next week
(09/18/13 2:22am)
Former National Security Adviser Tom Donilon will speak at UF on Sept. 26.
Open call to ACCENT: Bring Noam Chomsky
(09/15/13 11:59pm)
Thanks to its long connection to famed linguist and author Noam Chomsky, a renowned speaker to worldwide audiences, the Civic Media Center was able to give UF’s ACCENT Speaker’s Bureau a chance to present professor Chomsky on the UF campus this Fall. In 2003, with ACCENT co-sponsorship, Chomsky spoke at the O’Connell Center to 6,000 people.
Next year’s student fee budget cut by $1.2 million
(07/25/13 1:30am)
UF’s Student Senate initially OK’d the 2014-2015 Activity and Service Fee Budget on Tuesday — and it’s about $1.2 million less than this year’s.
Darts & Laurels 7/18/13
(07/17/13 11:33pm)
We’ll cut to the chase this week.
Sarah Silverman asks UF to check pride
(04/23/13 12:02am)
As Sarah Silverman strummed an acoustic guitar for the last line of her last song, all eyes were on Deborah Flagg.
