Since the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman and Zimmerman’s subsequent acquittal, the focus on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law has not waned. Every time another case reaches the media, the debate flares up again with some people asserting such laws lead…

When Bill Young (R, 13th Congressional District of Florida), the longest-serving congressman in the U.S.House of Representatives, passed away late last year, it was initially thought that the special election to replace him would merely be a formality. After all,the seat had been in Republican…

Many individuals crave French  fries doused in salt and brownies  double decked with fudge and  studded with chocolate chips when  their body is ravaged by the crimson  horror. Instinctual wisdom preaches  that when you feel poorly, junk food  comforts the soul. Yet, nutritionists  agree, healthy…

“House of Cards” unveiled its new season on Netflix last month, and a significant herd of college students migrated to their laptops, logged into their (or their friend’s) account, and binge-watched the new episodes of the political drama series. The timing of the season’s arrival…

Trigger Warning: eating disorder, anorexia Slightly toasted and thinly sliced pieces of white bread ooze with sugar-free strawberry jam and oily, natural peanut butter. I am at Mote Marine Laboratory with the children that I babysit. After our picnic, we are off to see manatees and the mangrove walk. For nine years,…

At the 86th Academy Awards, held on March 2, host Ellen DeGeneres closed her opening monologue with a salty take on the two ways the night could end: “Either ‘12 Years a Slave’ wins best picture, or you are all racists!” While perhaps not that black and-white, the year…

Attendees of the most recent New Topics New College presentation “Our Bodies, Ourselves: Four and a Half Decades of Advancing Women’s Health and Human Rights,” walked away with a vast amount of knowledge on one of the most significant books on women’s health in existence. “Our Bodies, Ourselves” is an informative handbook…

This past weekend the Ringling Museum welcomed visitors to its annual Ringling in Bloom celebration. It was a “fabulous four-day celebration of flowers and fine art.” Throughout the museum’s galleries there were 26 displays designed by 33 floral designers from the region. The event was…

So what brings you to New College? I was attracted by the opportunity to work at a small public institution like New College. I haven’t worked at a campus like this before. The Honors college aspect [appealed to me] along with the uniqueness that is…