New College has seen an introduction of virtual reality (VR) in the past, with a student incorporating it in their thesis a few years back. Now the modern phenomena has drawn interest for Computer Science Area of Concentration (AOC) thesis student Hunter Osking, Professor…
The final deadline for submission of all necessary paperwork, which includes approval from a student’s advisor and their home institution’s Cross-Registration Coordinator, is set for this upcoming Nov. 22 and it seems most students having interest in the idea have no clue as to…
(photo courtesy of New College of Florida) This November would have marked Professor Cuomo's (center) 35th anniversary year teaching at New College. During a staff appreciation event last Friday, Nov. 3, New College of Florida President Donal O’Shea made the following remarks: “Glenn had an…
Across the street from the timelessly popular Bird Bowl bowling center on southwest Bird Road, up the rickety metal stairs of a tightly packed strip plaza, hides the hole-in-the-wall gem known as Yesterday and Today Records which holds the timeless gifts that are vinyl records.…
With zombies literally running around everywhere, we know it’s that time of the year again, Halloween. A time where ghouls, goblins, vampires, werewolves, are given a little extra appreciation. As the holiday intermingles with the occult and metaphysics, there have been a plethora of…
Transferring from one educational institution to another can easily become a daunting and hectic experience in getting all the right paperwork and credits over to the right people successfully. Most other schools don’t have contracts, Independent Study Projects (ISPs), or narrative evaluations for credit--this is…
After decades of plummeting shark populations around the world--with some species having declined by 50 percent in the last 15 years and others by around 80 percent--shark nursery areas have been on the rise thanks to federal and local efforts, especially in the SouthEast United…
Since Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated between September 15 to October 15, we wanted to spotlight some important Spanish hits. “Se a cabo” by Santana This is a rather intense classic from the Mexican group Santana, that includes one of the most-- if not…
In the wake of so much tragedy happening throughout the world, it might be nice to think about the good that can exist in the world. These selections reflect artists in search for world peace and love. “Imagine” by John Lennon This Communist Manifesto…
Although the U.S. is sending disaster relief aid to several Caribbean islands damaged by Hurricane Irma, no aid is being sent to Cuba, which was hit by Irma while the storm was still a Category 5 for a consistent 24 hour period. Cuba hasn’t…
