Activists cited a major victory last week when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on new rules which effectively protect net neutrality. The rules ensure that the Internet is treated as a public utility by prohibiting paid “fast lanes” offered by Internet service providers (ISPs).…
February 25, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue 2 Despite a chilling rain, the Homelessness Marathon persevered through a 14-hour, live, outdoor broadcast that brought the voices of the homeless to airwaves across America. Marathon founder Jeremy Alderson was homeless himself and created this unique…
February 18, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue I Emerging concern about the mental health of entering college students was reinforced this week by a survey demonstrating a sharp increase in students who reported feeling frequently depressed or overwhelmed. “The American Freshman: National Norms 2014”…
The Organic Gardening Tutorial, which focuses on permaculture and gardening in the Old Caples Garden wrapped up this week with student presentations and a look at the fruits of its labor as the semester draws to an end. “We used heirloom seeds [that are] specifically…
New College alum Jose Godinez-Samperio (‘04) made waves in the Florida Legislature after he pushed a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants – like himself – to acquire law licenses last May. After a long struggle to become a lawyer, Godinez-Samperio was sworn in to…
Earlier this year, protests emerged across the United States as fast food workers demanded an increase to $10 hourly base pay. Across the globe, however, workers in the same positions are earning at least twice that. The base wage for fast food employees in Denmark…
Charlie Crist made a stop at Sarasota's sunny bayfront last Tuesday evening to rally for the upcoming gubernatorial vote. Less than a week before the election, Crist took advantage of the final moments before citizens go to the polls. Although the incumbent Rick Scott is…
The Sarasota Police Department (SPD) is the proud new owner of two military humvees. The armored vehicles, bought at a low price from a government surplus program, will be used for search and rescue missions. The former U.S. military vehicles were revealed on Oct. 3,…
On Saturday Nov. 2, Harry Sudakoff Center was host to a range of speakers in international sectors for the Fourth International Career Seminar. Interested students, alumnae and community members joined together to share a day learning about international careers in anything from diplomacy to opera.…
As the city grapples with a rising homeless population, the solution may lie forgotten in a storage unit somewhere. Unused parking meters, installed and decried by members of the downtown Sarasota community, may be an enterprising way of collecting funds to benefit the homeless. Parking…
