New College and Ringling partner for AAPI month activities
NCF APISA and RCAD ASA leadership identified from left to right: Kyla Baldonado, Widya Kendran, Katherine Zhou, Sandra Lee, Cat Ciao, Sammi Chan, Lucy Hsiung, Amari Gutierez and Jade-Rose Konuch. Photo courtesy of Widya Kendran.

New College and Ringling partner for AAPI month activities

New College of Florida’s Asian Pacific Islander Student Association (APISA) and Ringling College of Art and Design’s (RCAD) Asian Student Association (ASA) are two recently founded affinity groups at schools just a stone’s throw from each other. As Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month…

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Organizing Ramadan 2024 at New College
Students in the Muslim Student Association break fast at iftar in the Old Mail Room during Ramadan. Photo courtesy of Nisreen Kalai.

Organizing Ramadan 2024 at New College

Muslims celebrated Ramadan this year between March 10 and April 9. According to the Islamic Networks Group, “In Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and…

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Quaker Oats extends recall of products
Close-up of oat flakes. Photo courtesy of PixaSource.

Quaker Oats extends recall of products

Many Americans have Quaker Oats in their pantries. With products like granola bars, cereal and oatmeal, the brand is a staple for families across the country. However, last December the brand published a press release announcing a list of recalled items due to a possible…

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SYSH: Stages of love
Flower-themed collage of all album covers with mentioned songs in the track list. Image by Naomi Nerlien.

SYSH: Stages of love

Spring brings the blossoming of flowers and new feelings. Whether you’re still working up the courage to say “Hi” to your hallway crush or waiting for your knight in shining armor, these relatable songs will take you through all the stages of love. Screenshot of…

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Too many students, not enough counselors
Sign at the Counseling and Wellness Center front desk. Photo by Naomi Nerlien.

Too many students, not enough counselors

The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) serves New College by providing therapy and medical services to students. The center also holds events throughout the semester that help students establish wellness principles in their own routines. A mission such as this requires a team behind it,…

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Events Sponsored by the ALC
The Accessible Learning Center in HCL 5. Photo by Naomi Nerlien.

Events Sponsored by the ALC

Located in Hamilton Classroom 5 (HCL5), the Accessible Learning Center (ALC) works closely with students living with disabilities, helping them to fully experience an education at New College. To kick off Module II and finish the school year strong, the ALC put on three events…

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Walls of Spring 2024
The Spring 2024 Wall calendar. Art by Alexander “Fish” Sauer. Photo by Naomi Nerlien.

Walls of Spring 2024

New College students are known for studying hard, and partying harder. This spring semester is no different. As classes are well underway, Wall themes have been submitted, voted on and posted. “Walls are a beloved New College tradition of student-led, themed parties that happen every…

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Slow start to Robertson Park
Robertson Park on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 at 2:51 p.m. Photograph by Naomi Nerlien.

Slow start to Robertson Park

President Richard Corcoran promised to bring several campus improvements to New College in the new year, including making all elevators operational and renovating the exterior of the Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center. The installation of Robertson Park was counted as one such campus improvement. In…

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Behind the scenes at  the SSC with Sydney Sloan
SSC coaches during a study hall. From left to right: McKenna Mooney, Nayelis Cardenas, Betzy Lopez, Tea Jones and Rosa Martinez. Photo courtesy of Syndey Sloan.

Behind the scenes at the SSC with Sydney Sloan

Located in LBR 103, the Student Success Center (SSC) provides one-on-one peer coaching for students. Student coaches specialize in attention management, reading comprehension and more. Whether students are struggling with the transition from high school to college, want to solidify their study routines or would…

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