A sign used during a protest in front of the University of Florida's Tigert Hall in Gainesville, Fla., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Jake Rood/WUFT News)
Sasse Protest
A sign used during a protest in front of the University of Florida's Tigert Hall in Gainesville, Fla., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Jake Rood/WUFT News)
Students protest outside of Tigert Hall during University of Florida President Ben Sasse's first day on the job in Gainesville, Fla., Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Xinyue Li/WUFT News)
People protest outside of Tigert Hall during University of Florida President Ben Sasse's first day on the job in Gainesville, Fla., Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Xinyue Li/WUFT News)
A student hands out protest signs against University of Florida President Ben Sasse outside of Tigert Hall on his first day on the job in Gainesville, Fla., Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Xinyue Li/WUFT News)
Major B.C. Knowles (left) talks to protesters Bryn Taylor (middle) and Rachel Hartnett (right) about entering the president's office Feb. 6, 2023. Over 100 people came to Tigert Hall to protest the first day of Ben SasseÕs presidency on campus. (Rae Riiska/WUFT)
Rachel Hartnett, Co-president of UFÕs Graduate Assistants United, tapes the five demands from protesters on the president's door Feb. 6, 2023. Over 100 people were in attendance and shouted chants on the frost steps of Tigert Hall.
Andrew Taramykin, protest organizer, leads a chant at the front steps of Tigert Hall Feb. 6, 2023. Taramykin along with other organizers drafted a list of five demands for Ben Sasse, University of Florida president. The demands included requests that Sasse publicly disavows attacks from Tallahassee on academic and free speech. (Rae Riiska/WUFT)
Ava Kaplan, speaker, talks to a crowd of over 100 protesters outside of Tigert Hall Feb. 6, 2023. The crowd consisted of students, faculty members and members of the UF community, many of whom disapprove of Ben Sasse's appointment. (Rae Riiska/WUFT)
Bryn Taylor, Co-president for Graduate Assistants United, speaks to a crowd of over a hundred students, faculty and University members Feb. 6, 2023. The protesters shouted a list of 5 demands they expect from new UF president Ben Sasse. (Rae Riiska)
Bryn Taylor, Co-president for Graduate Assistants United, speaks to a crowd of over a hundred students, faculty and University members Feb. 6, 2023. The protesters shouted a list of 5 demands they expect from new UF president Ben Sasse. (Rae Riiska)
Steven Kirn, retired faculty member, speaks to a crowd of over 100 protesters Feb. 6, 2023. In front of Tigert Hall protestors yelled demands in hope of being heard by new UF president Ben Sasse. After an hour of protesting outside of the building they entered Tigert Hall to deliver Sasse their demands. (Rae Riiska/WUFT)
Protestors gather with a crowd of over 100 people in front of UF's Tigert Hall Feb. 6, 2023. Students were protesting the arrival of new president Ben Sasse. Protesters shouted 5 demands in hopes of Sasse hearing their calls. (Rae Riiska/WUFT)
Speaker Ava Kaplan talks to a crowd of more than 100 people in front of UF’s Tigert Hall Feb. 6, 2023. Protesters shouted five demands in hopes of reaching the new UF President Ben Sasse. Students made it into the hall around 3:30 p.m. (Rae Riiska/WUFT)
Aron Ali-McClary, speaker, talks to a crown of more than 100 people in front of UF’s Tigert Hall Feb. 6, 2023. Protesters shouted five demands in hopes of reaching the new UF President Ben Sasse. Students made it into the hall around 3:30p.m. (Rae Riiska/WUFT)
Protestors gather outside of University of Florida President Ben SasseÕs office on his first day at work in Tigert Hall in Gainesville, Fla., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. The crowd waited to deliver a list of demands to university administration. (Jake Rood/WUFT News)
Protestors gather on the steps of the University of Florida's Tigert Hall in Gainesville, Fla., with a crowd of more than 100 people on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Jake Rood/WUFT News)
Protestors gather on the steps of the University of Florida's Tigert Hall in Gainesville, Fla., with a crowd of more than 100 people on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Jake Rood/WUFT News)
Protestors gather with a crowd of more than 100 people in front of the University of Florida's Tigert Hall to protest the university's new president, Ben Sasse, in Gainesville, Fla., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (Jake Rood/WUFT News)