A baby born in rural Mississippi has been cured of HIV, doctors report. The child, now more than two years old, has been off retroviral drugs for a year and shows no signs of the virus. When the child was delivered in fall of 2010,…
Almost exactly one year from the launch of its record-breaking Kickstarter campaign (March 12, 2013), Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell’s feature length movie “Veronica Mars,” had a 291 limited theater release on March 14. Based on the TV show of the same name, the movie…
Twin Lakes Park was transformed into a little piece of Ireland this past Sunday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The crowd – which appeared to be one solid mass of green from a distance – ate, drank and experienced merriment as they enjoyed the gorgeous…
Jobs, jobs, jobs. That was the takeaway from Gov. Rick Scott’s state of the state address. The Republican governor touted Florida’s s improving economy, championed deeper tax cuts and discussed his plans for education reform as he made the case for his reelection. The speech,…
Hamilton “Ham” Center was transformed into a venue worthy of more than a couple stars at the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) We Serve You (WSY) Dinner last Sunday night. The Tiffany blue and white decor was perfectly complimented by the pastel floral arrangements. Students,…
It is almost impossible to find a Russian news story about Ukraine that does not mention the interim Kiev government as “fascists” or “Nazis” in the first paragraph. In turn, news sources affiliated with Kiev quickly report rumors of Russian soldiers flying into the capitol.…
A billboard on a truck, parked in the Shell parking lot, peering out onto the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport states that women still earn $.84 to every dollar that men earn. A similar billboard is located south on University from the airport. Slightly out of place…
Under the faint glow of a waxing crescent moon, the usually placid Ringling courtyard gleamed with neon flashing lights and boomed with the harmonies of a live band. The Ringling Underground, a monthly event that transforms the antique venue into an eclectic evening of the arts, never fails to entertain. The high-energy evening…
The New College sail team sailed into fourth place on Saturday, March 8 in their In-Conference Regatta, coming behind Eckerd College, Jacksonville University and the University of South Florida. Racing started at around 11 AM with a steady breeze that allowed eight races to be…
A large group of academics arrived at New College this past week, enlivening the insular campus atmosphere. The visitors were attendees of the 19th Biennial New College Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Studies, arriving for three days of presentations that filled up the Harry Sudakoff…
