Walls continue to struggle under current management while Wallternatives keep dream alive
To ensure the safety and security of the NCPD staff, a minimum of two New College officers supervise Walls. (Photo courtesy of Riley Lewis)

Walls continue to struggle under current management while Wallternatives keep dream alive

Last year’s struggle to maintain two Walls each weekend has not disappeared. Many students look forward to dancing the night away on weekends at the student-run parties. These events require the New College Police Department (NCPD) and Student Affairs to supervise these events both in…

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Planned Parenthood trains escorts in preparation for pro-life protests
Planned Parenthood escorts, who wear pink vests such as the one above, are asked to never engage with the protesters in any way except for an "excuse me" when attempting to pass by them. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Scully)

Planned Parenthood trains escorts in preparation for pro-life protests

    On a weeknight after hours, Sarasota’s Planned Parenthood saw an influx of people of different genders and ages gathered together for one reason: to attend escort training. As the group filled up a conference room, candy, wristbands and training handbooks were passed out.…

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ALL ABOUT THE DARK ROOM
The walls of the Darkroom are covered in the work of past students who have developed film for fun, to practice and even for Independent Study Projects (ISPs),

ALL ABOUT THE DARK ROOM

The door to the darkroom looks like any other door in Hamilton “Ham” Center. The only indicator of what’s behind is a small, dry erase board asking people to knock before entering. Once you do knock, you’ll find a smiling thesis student and Darkroom Teacher’s…

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Songs you should hear: World Peace

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…

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Meet an Emotional Support Animal!

Turtle Spiliadis Age: 1 yr old DOB: 6/27/16 Zodiac sign: Cancer Weight: 10.5 lbs Species: Dog Breed: Labradoodle Fun fact: When she sees a baby, she crawls towards them on her stomach so she doesn't scare them and licks their feet.        …

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Thousands protest French president’s proposed labor law
La Confédération générale du travail (CGT), France's largest public sector labor union, was one of the major organizing forces for the September 12 protests.

Thousands protest French president’s proposed labor law

A protest against French President Emmanuel Macron’s attempted reform of the French Code du Travail (labor laws) halted traffic, closed down metro stations and led hundreds of riot police to take to the streets of Paris. The Parisian manifestation was a part of a larger…

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Facebook page connects students and alumnae/i
Students wear the coverings of the light fixtures in Palm Court. Posted on the NC(F) Daimon Facebook page. Taken circa 1975.

Facebook page connects students and alumnae/i

  4,997—that’s the total number of New College of Florida (NCF) alumnae/i on file with the New College Alumnae/i Association (NCAA) as of 2012. That number is staggeringly small compared to some of the state’s larger universities, where a single graduating class may be 5,000…

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New College survives Hurricane Irma

[huge_it_gallery id="26"]   This hurricane season found New College ill prepared for the chaos and tumult that would ensue. Due to Hurricane Irma’s uncertain path and the recent devastation caused by Harvey in Houston, the whole campus was buzzing with each new European Medium Range…

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Stormy weather approached Sarasota, local whiskey sour enthusiasts take little to no heed
Memories lounge, located on Tamiami Trail, was a spot for enthusiastic Sarasota residents during Hurricane Irma. Photo courtesy of Azia Keever.

Stormy weather approached Sarasota, local whiskey sour enthusiasts take little to no heed

A mere day before Hurricane Irma was predicted to make landfall in Florida, many residents of Sarasota had either evacuated or boarded up their homes and businesses. Like the others, Memories Lounge on Tamiami Trail was boarded up in preparation for the storm, but still…

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