University president urges students to avoid Spencer
The University of Florida’s president is urging students to stay away from a speaking event on campus featuring white nationalist Richard Spencer.
President Kent Fuchs wrote in an email that Spencer and his group seek only “to provoke a reaction” at their Oct. 19 event. Fuchs says “shunning” Spencer would limit any further attention.
Fuchs also asked students to speak out against Spencer’s message of “hate and racism.”
The University said it expects to spend $500,000 on security for the event, including costs of police.