Day(s) of Dialogue: students to take “ACTIONS” addressing U.S. immigration policy
Students listen to a raw Keynote Address given by Kavindu Ade.

Day(s) of Dialogue: students to take “ACTIONS” addressing U.S. immigration policy

For 2018, Day of Dialogue will become ACTIONS--which stands for Active Conversations To Initiate Our Next Steps--and there will be no class cancellation for the events.  Instead, ACTIONS will take place over several days and will work around classes, raising questions around how to prioritize…

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Write Night: The WRC is the place to go as finals loom over the horizon
(Photo by Michala Head/Catalyst) New College's Writing Resource Center is full of cushioned seats, whiteboards for brainstorming and tables for people to meet with the SWA's.

Write Night: The WRC is the place to go as finals loom over the horizon

  No prompts or preparations are required for students to get help with their lab reports or reflection papers at New College of Florida’s Writing Resource Center (WRC). Tucked away down a hall in the Jane Banecroft library, New College’s Student Writing Assistants (SWAs) are…

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The political upheaval in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's members of parliament celebrate after Mugabe's resignation on November 21, 2017 in Harare. Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe on November 21, 2017 swept from power as his 37-year reign of brutality and autocratic control crumbled within days of a military takeover. The bombshell news was delivered by the parliament speaker to a special joint session of the assembly which had convened to impeach Mugabe, 93, who has dominated every aspect of Zimbabwean public life since independence in 1980. / AFP PHOTO / Jekesai NJIKIZANA (Photo credit should read JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP/Getty Images)

The political upheaval in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean government is facing a military takeover, although the army refuses to call it such. Soldiers reportedly took control of the state broadcaster and blocked access to government offices on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The citizens of Zimbabwe will likely be under a transitional government…

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Holiday promotion gone political

The creators of the popular party game, Cards Against Humanity, have tasked themselves with saving America. That is not a typo, nor, sadly, is it far fetched given the year that 2017 has been. What embarking upon the quest to save America means for Cards…

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Keystone Pipeline leaks in South Dakota

The heavily protested Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota has proven to be problematic in months following President Donald Trump’s approval of the project. This Thanksgiving, people and families living near the pipeline will be facing the ramifications of a 210,000 gallon oil spill from the…

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Be kind to your mind: the importance of emotional hygiene
(Photo by Michala Head/Catalyst) Mental distress can manifest physically--such as dirty dishes or an unkempt dorm room.

Be kind to your mind: the importance of emotional hygiene

  According to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), 95 percent of college counseling centers reported that the number of students with significant psychological problems was a growing concern for their center. The same survey reflected that nearly 42 percent of students…

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The ghost of reproductive rights past
“So symbolically [the rollback] is saying you don’t have that right, you don’t get to choose, and if you do want to choose you are going to pay," Sex Educator Cassandra Corrado said. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

The ghost of reproductive rights past

  One of the spookiest developments coming out of this October for women may be President Donald Trump’s move to roll back the Obama-era mandate that required birth control to be covered by workplace insurance. This decision was made in the name of religious freedom,…

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