A trio of “Mad Men” actors, Michael Fassbender, Mia Wasikowska, Maggie Gyllenhaal and the late Philip Seymour Hoff man are just a few of the performers that will be on-screen for the 2014 Sarasota Film Festival (SFF). The complete program for the spring festival, known…
The recent hiring of official Title IX coordinator, Brian Mistler, is just one in a chain of changes that are a part of the New College’s policy adjustments after the White House’s issue of their report on rape and sexual assault this January. Title IX…
Inspired by a National Public Radio story detailing a mysterious wall in Berlin where people posted fliers with oddly personal stories, Emily Rich crafted “Post No Bills,” a play that focuses on Tori, an awkward but ambitious journalist who wants to interview the people behind…
A baby born in rural Mississippi has been cured of HIV, doctors report. The child, now more than two years old, has been off retroviral drugs for a year and shows no signs of the virus. When the child was delivered in fall of 2010,…
Almost exactly one year from the launch of its record-breaking Kickstarter campaign (March 12, 2013), Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell’s feature length movie “Veronica Mars,” had a 291 limited theater release on March 14. Based on the TV show of the same name, the movie…
Twin Lakes Park was transformed into a little piece of Ireland this past Sunday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The crowd – which appeared to be one solid mass of green from a distance – ate, drank and experienced merriment as they enjoyed the gorgeous…
Jobs, jobs, jobs. That was the takeaway from Gov. Rick Scott’s state of the state address. The Republican governor touted Florida’s s improving economy, championed deeper tax cuts and discussed his plans for education reform as he made the case for his reelection. The speech,…
Hamilton “Ham” Center was transformed into a venue worthy of more than a couple stars at the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) We Serve You (WSY) Dinner last Sunday night. The Tiffany blue and white decor was perfectly complimented by the pastel floral arrangements. Students,…
It is almost impossible to find a Russian news story about Ukraine that does not mention the interim Kiev government as “fascists” or “Nazis” in the first paragraph. In turn, news sources affiliated with Kiev quickly report rumors of Russian soldiers flying into the capitol.…
A billboard on a truck, parked in the Shell parking lot, peering out onto the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport states that women still earn $.84 to every dollar that men earn. A similar billboard is located south on University from the airport. Slightly out of place…
