At New College, most students refuse to let learning become a chore. They choose to pursue the things they care about and let that curiosity fuel their academic prowess. Picking up facts, strange anecdotes, new concepts and weird histories is an exciting part of college.…
After a whirlwind week of orientation and a couple more of classes, some first years (and older students) may still have some questions about how New College works. Here are some questions collected from real first years during lunch at Hamilton (Ham) Center about the…
Chris stares wide eyed at a point off camera: the lighting draws shadows on his face and the effect is especially striking. Photo is cropped from original format shown in entirety at the end of the article. All photos courtesy of Allan Mestel Dominique is…
This year, New College introduced law resources available through courses, real-world experience, test preparation and networking opportunities. The emergence of the pre-law club, Novum Collegium Litigos, in combination with Constitutional Law I, an upper level seminar course, shows that the college is expanding the pathway…
The collapse of the Berlin Wall is one of the most notorious events in recent history with the well-known Ronald Reagan declaration, “Mr. Gorbachov, tear down this wall.” Nov. 9, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the Wall’s collapse and German studies Professor Lauren Hansen’s…
Graphic courtesy of Sarasota Students 4 Climate Ella Mirman, a junior at Booker High School, is the lead organizer for Sarasota Students 4 Climate, an organization pushing for climate action and hosting the Sarasota Climate Strike on Sept. 20. Mirman started the group last year…
People lined up at the doors of the Manatee Performing Arts Center for an hour and a half before they opened. There was an excited buzz in the air, as it was one of the rare town hall meetings that Vern Buchanan, U.S. Congressional Representative…
Students have been waiting in anticipation for this semester’s Wall schedule to come out. Some are excited to go have fun and dance with their friends, while others want to plan ahead for when they need to get earplugs to drown out the loud music…
Members of the New College community gather to participate in Feminist Fridays, an initiative that aims to create a regular and informal space for intellectual exchange by viewing a variety of topics through a feminist lens. Feminist Fridays occur nearly every Friday from 12-1 p.m.…
New College is presenting an Asian film series funded by the Mellon Grant as a part of New College’s Connecting the Arts + Humanities program. This year’s theme encapsulates Asian immigrants in the United States, exploring the ideas of how cultures differ and what various…
