Coverage dated October 9, 2022 to October 10, 2022

Students protest University of Florida presidential finalist Ben Sasse's visit to school

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Amanda Musa, Jennifer Henderson and David Williams, CNN Students at the University of Florida protested the visit of Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska — the likely new president of the university — to the school Monday.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Students revolt as Ben Sasse nears university's president job

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Students protest University of Florida presidential finalist Ben Sasse's visit to school

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    WATCH: University of Florida protesters disrupt Q&A with Ben Sasse (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A group of protesters disrupted a forum for students at the University of Florida with Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), who is the sole finalist to be the new president of the university.

  2. Newsweek

    Students revolt as Ben Sasse nears university's president job (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Republican senator's past comments on LGBTQ+ rights sparked protests from hundreds of students on Monday.

  3. The Guardian

    Students protest Ben Sasse’s views on LGBTQ+ rights at University of Florida (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Students protest the likely appointment of Republican Nebraska senator as president of the university during his campus visit

  4. Washington Times

    Protesters greet Ben Sasse at University of Florida as GOP senator weighs resignation (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse faced pointed questions and loud protests Monday during his first visit to the University of Florida as the lone finalist for the school’s presidency.

  5. Local News 8

    Students protest University of Florida presidential finalist Ben Sasse's visit to school (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Amanda Musa, Jennifer Henderson and David Williams, CNN Students at the University of Florida protested the visit of Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska — the likely new president of the university — to the school Monday.

  6. Advocate

    Anti-LGBTQ+ Sen. Ben Sasse Met With Protests Over Fla. University Job (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    Sasse, of Nebraska, has been recommended to serve as president of the University of Florida. However, students aren't impressed.

  7. Fox News

    Florida university student groups 'reject' Sasse appointment as president, force forum with staff to go online (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Student organizations at the University of Florida protest the nomination of Republican Senator Ben Sasse as the next president.

  8. Hot Air

    Not so fast? Florida students, faculty protest Sasse appointment over LGBTQ issues (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    University of Florida students and faculty are protesting the possible naming of Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) as the institution’s next president. Protesters interrupted a question-and-answer session atten...

  9. Breitbart News

    University of Florida Students Protest Ben Sasse over LGBTQ Issues (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Students at the University of Florida protested the appointment of Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) as president, citing his stance on LGBTQ issues.

  10. Hot Air

    University of Florida student protesters attempt to shout down Ben Sasse (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    "Scare the s–t out of him."

  11. The Daily Caller

    University Of Florida Students Melt Down Over Ben Sasse Considering Leadership Role (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Hundreds of students at the University of Florida disrupted a forum for Republican Sen. Ben Sasse, the only current contender for the school's next president.

  12. Fox News

    University of Florida students protest, say Republican Sen. Ben Sasse poses 'threat' as president (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Students at the University of Florida expressed their outrage at the university's nomination of a Republican senator to serve as the school's next president.

  13. Talking Points Memo

    Sasse Flees Protesters At University Of Florida (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Nearly a thousand University of Florida students and faculty protested when Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE)…

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