Continuing a semester driven by star power, February will be a busy month for Accent Speakers Bureau, the Student Government organization that brings renowned speakers to campus.
The organization will host two nationally known speakers this month, according to Accent Chairman Andrew Guglielmo.
Accent, along with UF's Black Student Union, will present National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Station personality Tavis Smiley on Feb. 12.
Smiley, who is coming to UF in conjunction with Black History Month, will speak at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Accent will also co-sponsor self-esteem expert Jessica Weiner on Feb. 24 along with Gator Well, the Dean of Students Office and the Panhellenic Council. Weiner, author of several self-esteem books, will be addressing body image topics.
Accent usually brings in one speaker a month, Guglielmo said.
A few more speakers are in the works, but Guglielmo would not share details on upcoming shows.
Meanwhile, some students have voiced complaints concerning Accent's lack of advertising for last month's speakers Mike Rowe and Jon Douglas Rainey, both hosts of Discovery Channel series.
But Guglielmo said Rowe's popularity made it difficult to book a date far in advance, which slowed down spreading the word to students.
Guglielmo said he is looking forward to the rest of the semester and upcoming speakers.
"This semester is a lot more fun and entertainment-based than last semester, which was politically based," said Guglielmo. "These are people you get to see on TV everyday."
