Dr. Andrea Blanch, President and Director of the Center for Religious Tolerance (CRT), visited on Nov. 20 in Sudakoff to discuss interfaith peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine. The presentation was part of several events, including an international wellness potluck and a global map activity that…
Newstock, New College’s annual salute to Woodstock, took place this past Saturday on Z-Green. The groups that performed covered everything from rock to jazz to alternative electronic music. Newstock is an Resident Advisor (RA) sponsored event, overseen this year by Residence Hall Director Lauren Burr.…
Despite the convenience and affordability of Metz food, what is served might not always pique your tastebuds. Perhaps, the weekend hours of Hamilton “Ham” Center do not fit with busy schedules or maybe a late night feast is just the thing to get students through…
By Colt Dodd Amid light conversation, Exposure, a thesis student art exhibition, opened in the Iserman Gallery last Thursday and will run until Dec. 11. Featuring the work of eight artists, exhibits of all different mediums ranging from oil paintings to animation were put in…
By Leigh Barber This year has already been exciting for the music world, but 2014 is about to accelerate with the beginning of the holiday season. Artists from all different genres are gearing up to release albums that they have been working on over…
This year’s Crystal Classics sand sculpting competition was held at Siesta Key with Mote Marine as the event’s beneficiary. Hundreds of people enjoyed the velvety sand and the plethora of tents selling beer and crafts while the smooth, white sculptures loomed against the horizon. Starting…
From 28 different countries, artists traveled to Venice, Fla. to participate in the annual International Chalk Festival. Remaining on their hands and knees for several hours on end, artists created breath-taking pieces of artwork under the sun. By the end of the day, every artist…
By Colt Dodd Nestled behind the Publix next to Pioneer Park, located only a few steps from U.S. 41 lies the Pioneer Whitaker Cemetery, credited as the oldest cemetery in Sarasota. The cemetery is a private graveyard of William and Mary Jane Whitaker, who are…
A report published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) in November of last year revealed a definite increase in natural disasters on a global scale. While subjects such as politics and human rights issues claim their rightful spots in front page news, reports…
Citizens of Mexico are mobilizing to protest and, in some instances, avenge the 43 students who disappeared after a clash with police on Sept. 26 in Iguala, about 120 miles southwest of Mexico City. Mexico’s Attorney General Jesús Murillo Karam believes Iguala Mayor Jose Luis…
