Black Box receives new technical director

This past September New College welcomed alum Monica Cross ('06) as the new technical  director of the black box theater (BBT). This is a new position that marks the first time that there will be someone dedicated to the theater for an entire year. Cross…

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New Politics reach dance rock heaven

Standing in front of The Beacham, a Downtown Orlando venue, for almost two hours before a concert was nothing new to me. As the line grew and the time before doors shortened, as band members passed and fans contained delight, as neon lights flickered and…

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Efforts to improve retention yielding positive results

By Colt Dodd In the wake of the disappointing results of last year’s college scorecard which culminated in the loss of $1,080,000 in funding, the administration is hoping to increase this year’s score by improving the school’s retention rate. Statistics gathered from the registrar’s office…

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Coral Skies Music Festival enchants Tampa

Music festival season allows northern states to prosper, leaving Floridians in its brightly colored, flower-dusted wake. Coral Skies Music Festival is hoping to change that by presenting its first ever event this past weekend in Tampa and West Palm Beach. The lineup was comprised of…

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Students reach stalemate in Hong Kong

By Leigh Barber Students and other groups troubled by the actions of the Chinese government have rushed to the streets of Hong Kong to protest in the hopes of gaining what they desire: universal suffrage for the people of Hong Kong. Over the past month,…

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Netflix Fright Night

As October rolls around, I can’t help but imagine cooler temperatures, pumpkins and bloody, ghastly films. After all, it is Halloween. The great thing about Netflix is that it opens a portal of seemingly endless digital streaming. However, I have noticed a common obstacle on…

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The real horror of Halloween: Consumerism

Dorms are decorated with vampires and fake blood, tombstones and bats; offerings of free candy are posted on the forum; pumpkins are carved with menacing and friendly faces; costumes are purchased in preparation for the Palm Court Party. It’s Halloween – not only the scariest…

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The candy curse cometh

As Halloween sneaks around the corner, candy companies are expected to reach $2.5 billion in sales this year. The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has been manufacturing candy since 1884. Today, it represents 290 manufacturing companies in the U.S. which, in turn, are followed by 260…

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