Patricia Telles-Irvin sent out another mass email today to clarify her last mass email, which addressed controversial ads posted around campus, reading "Radical Islam Wants You Dead."

The fliers were posted by UF College Republicans and UF Law School Republicans to advertise a Reitz Union showing of the movie "Obsession," and it is not clear yet who tore the fliers down.

Telles-Irvin's email has sparked debate among students and others concerning UF's views on free speech.  So in response,  she sent another mass email, which she didn't sign, again.

The full email:

From: Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs <please-do-not-reply@lists.ufl.edu>
Date: Dec 6, 2007 5:02 PM
To: UF-STUDENTS-L@lists.ufl.edu,
Subject: My email last week

There has been much discussion about an e-mail I sent Nov. 26 regarding
the posters advertising the movie "Obsession."

Since that time, some important dialogue has been exchanged between
members of the student groups involved. But over the last week, there has
been some misunderstanding on the university's position on certain points.
Please allow me to clarify.

* The university supports the rights of students to freely express
themselves on any issue.

* The university condemns terrorists acts and those who perpetrate them,
regardless of who they are. And we clearly recognize there are people
who use Islam to support violence.

* The university has no intention of taking disciplinary action against
anyone involved in creating or distributing the posters. That was never
a consideration.

* The university has heard allegations that the posters were removed by
people who opposed their message. Efforts by the University Police
Department and Student Affairs to confirm this or identify offenders
were unsuccessful. Removal of posters from proper venues is prohibited
by the university's policies and will not be tolerated.

The original intent of my e-mail was to foster greater understanding and
communication among groups. As we all surely know, free speech is a
cherished right not only in this country but also on this campus. We
should always feel comfortable expressing our diverse opinions.