Transgender Awareness Week observed

41 percent of trans people attempt suicide. For the general population, that number is 1.6 percent. Trans people are four times more likely to live in a household with less than $10,000 a year of annual income than the general population. 57 percent report serious…

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Master’s Program approved for 2015

The Florida Board of Governors approved a long-sought-after master’s program in data science early November, paving the way for the Fall 2015 semester to offer a place for graduate students at New College. The program will be small and selective, admitting a cap of 15…

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Meet the Candidates event hosted by College

On Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m., New College’s College Democrats club hosted “Meet the Candidates”, drawing in a crowd of about 30 students into the Teaching Auditorium. Attending the event were democratic candidates Terri Wonder, for District 6 County Commissioner-at-large and Henry Lawrence, for District 16 Representative in Congress. The two candidates, both…

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Housing changes for new school year

The Housing Department is getting a number of revamps this year, including staffing and structural changes, and a new system for room draw. With the recent leave of Campus Life Coordinator (CLC) Shannon Smigo and upcoming departure of CLC Aaron Baker at the end of this semester, the staff will look very…

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Where in the world are they now? Students study abroad

Study abroad is an attractive opportunity for college students. After all, there a few situations in life where one can spend some months in another country without any serious commitment. But there are still a number of challenges involved when trying to leave the country,…

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Gender in Science tutorial sparks conversation

A new tutorial on campus is sparking conversations about gender relations within New College’s Natural Sciences Department. Sponsored by Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry Steven Shipman and titled “Gender in Science,” the course aims to discuss the greater relationship that gender has to experiences in…

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Alum Casey Morell talks journalism careers

As part of their ongoing effort to connect New College alumnae to current students, the Center for Engagement Opportunities (CEO) recently hosted New College grad Casey Morell (‘08), offering a free lunch conversation with him on Friday, Oct. 24. The conversation included topics such as…

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VOX celebrates with sex education

VOX Week took its spot on campus for the third year in a row, bringing with it a variety of events ranging from an Affordable Care Act (ACA) information session to a performance and workshop by Sonya Reneé, founder of the The Body Is Not…

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Election code changes pass at Towne Meeting

At the first Towne Meeting of the school year, held on Sept. 18, a motion codifying and modifying the electoral code for the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) positions passed with overwhelming support. Presented by second-year and NCSA Supervisor of Elections McAlister Grant, the motion…

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