This August, Associate Professor of English Robert Zamsky began his tenure as the new dean of studies, a new position which replaces and expands upon the duties of the associate provost. Zamksy hopes that the position will afford him the chance to offer students courses…
New College of Florida is known for unique course offerings, which give students the opportunity to explore topics outside of academia. This semester, “Living Well and Living Together,” a for-credit course taught by the transpersonal psychologist Mark Libowitz, has been met with equal measures of enthusiasm,…
On Wednesday, May 7, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) presented faculty with a policy, which would encourage students to pursue an internship as a means of avoiding the excess credit surcharge. Implemented in 2011 by the Florida State Legislature, the excess credit hour surcharge seeks…
On April 16, the Florida Senate passed a ban on texting while driving. The ban, which if passed, would be effective as of Oct. 1, 2013, makes texting while driving a secondary traffic offense. Under Florida law, a driver may only be cited for a…
On Friday, April 26, New College students gathered on Z Green to participate in the annual Take Back The Night event. The demonstration, which began in Philadelphia in 1975 and quickly spread across the world, is an international protest rally and march intended to combat…
As finals and graduation approach, students have started looking forward to the end of the year Palm Court Party (PCP). After a crowded race, students chose Biodiversity as the theme of this year’s graduation PCP. Second-year Rebecca Borrer and thesis-student Diana Watson are two of…
Last week, students lined up for the annual room draw event. They contended with long lines and longer waits as they jockeyed for their desired rooms. The room draw process often varies from year to year, but 2013 signaled the introduction of an online roommate…
Comedy, the saying goes, is tragedy plus time. For Carrie Fischer, the actress and author best known for her role as Princess Leia, this maxim is a golden rule. On Saturday, April 20, Fischer spoke at the Sarasota Opera House about growing up in Hollywood,…
Affecting an estimated 8 million American adults, the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is as prevalent as it is controversial. Responding to the heightened public awareness of the disorder, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has announced new diagnosis criteria for ADHD,…
Evolving from American blues and rock and roll, the genre now known as “metal” coalesced in North America and England in the late 1960s. Bands like Blue Cheer and Black Sabbath sought to expand the musical territory being carved out by psychedelic rock and…
