Alaska is the latest state to legalize marijuana use and, as of Feb. 24, is now the third state in the nation to allow recreational use of the drug. While editorial rules have been implemented, such as being 21 years of age and only possessing…
The Four Winds hosted a reading and reception for the Writer in Residence and Professor of Creative Writing Michael “Tod” Edgerton last Tuesday night, providing light refreshments of coffee, tea and cinnamon scones for the audience of New College students and professors. Edgerton read from…
Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, a Mexican drug lord who was the leader of the Knights Templar cartel, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 27. Gomez ran 50 of the most active methamphetamine labs in Mexico. Thanks to his girlfriend who delivered a cake to his hideout…
Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Family and Friends instantly captivates its audience with its energy and a two-drummer dynamic that pulses through the hearts of anyone within earshot. On Saturday, March 7, Family and Friends brought its spirited folk-rock 470 miles south to Tampa’s…
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Activists cited a major victory last week when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on new rules which effectively protect net neutrality. The rules ensure that the Internet is treated as a public utility by prohibiting paid “fast lanes” offered by Internet service providers (ISPs).…
by Colt Dodd and Jasmine Respess This year’s New College Student Alliance (NCSA) presidential election was unlike any other. Due to the quick departure of the recently sitting second-year president, Carlos Santos, a speedy special election had to be held. Candidates on the…
“Israel has very good access to health care,” Fulbright scholar Nora Gottlieb said. “If you’re not a citizen or Jewish migrant you do not get this care.” On Feb. 25, Gottlieb visited New College and gave a talk on migrant health care rights in Israel.…
Despite substantial student interest in creative writing there is no full time, tenure-track professor in that field at New College. The Writer in Residence program has been the sole academic creative writing opportunity at the school. The program hires a published writer to teach creative…
Tree Beach is the semi-secret haven where a few members of the Longboat Key community as well as New College students go to enjoy music, partying, swimming, tree climbing, photography and picnics on a small hook-shaped beach. Also known as Greer Island and…
