NCF and FSU/Asolo share faculty, little else

photo courtesy of Sara Stovall/Catalyst Professor Margaret Eginton leads an acting class in the black box theater on Wednesdays, after teaching movement and dance-related courses at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. No matter where one stands on the New College campus, the Florida State…

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Clambake raises funds for the Foundation

Smoke drifted over College Hall as various important persons piled out of their luxury cars. The large white tent that was set up for New College’s 32nd Annual Old-Fashioned New England Clambake housed rows of tables covered in white and red checkered table cloths and…

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Thanksgiving at New College — that's just gravy!

Trying to figure out where to go for Thanksgiving? Well never fear — New College is here. Students will take off Nov. 25 and 26 for the fall holiday, with many returning to their families and homes. But why not spend some quality time with…

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2011: The Year of the Rabbit, electric car

photo courtesy of chevrolet.com Although the Chevy Volt focuses on efficiency, it doesn't sacrifice style. With Chevrolet, Ford, Mitsubishi and Nissan all ready to sell their own electric automobiles to the public, 2011 is gearing up to be the year of the electric car. These…

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GDC Jamboree: reflecting upon diversity at NCF

photo courtesy of Emily Ryan Students participated in ice-breaker activities at the GDC Jamboree. On Sunday, Nov. 7, New College students gathered at the Keating Center for the Gender and Diversity Center (GDC) Jamboree, an event aimed at fostering a discussion about diversity at NCF.…

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Hear ye, hear ye! Thee faire has arrived!

Arthur collapses as he looks at the carnage on this once-green field in Camelot, now blood-soaked and battle-scarred. Clutching his own mortal wound with one hand, and Excalibur in the other King Arthur knows his time is short.  Mordred, his enemy and his son, is…

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Three different perspectives on the 2011 NCSA

photo courtesy of Wyatt Kostygan Residence Life Representative-elect van de Castle (left) networks with thesis student Tom McKay at the Nov. 12 "Black and White" Wall. The New College Student Alliance (NCSA) presidency was not the only position vied for on Nov. 3. New College…

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Sea wall project design update

On Friday, Nov. 12, the Sea Wall Committee and the design firm PBS&J held a public meeting at the Sudakoff Center to give a project update and hear attendees' input. “This is a preliminary meeting so that people don't feel like [the project] was sprung…

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Sublime with Rome modestly delivers

photo courtesy of Creative Loafing After legal controversy with Brad Nowell's family, the band changed their name from Sublime to Sublime with Rome. On Sunday, Oct. 24, Sublime with Rome shot heaven down for the dense crowd of Sublime fans at Jannus Live in St.…

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