On Sunday, Sept. 30, many Novocollegians and their visiting parents were given a glimpse into the musical style of the local band Passerine. Full of New College family members and friends, Passerine’s quintet of strings with vocals performs with great success in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.…
In 2001, New College of Florida (NCF), after being maintained as the Honors College of the University of South Florida (USF), split off and became the eleventh Florida state university. It was a long and difficult process, which eventually paid off to produce the NCF…
The Constitution of the United States is the ultimate authority of and framework for the federal government. Much like the U.S. New College Student Alliance (NCSA) also has its own Constitution, outlining their rights and regulations.. As of January 2011, with the help of key…
“I was looking at the North Tower when the South Tower was hit,” David Kotok, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Cumberland Advisors, explained to an audience of about 40 people in the Gender and Diversity Center (GDC) on Sunday, Sept. 11. Students, faculty members…
photo courtesy of Elena Korallis A former New College Quidditch team practices hard to prepare for games In keeping with tradition for the last few years, New College is again attempting to start and maintain an Intercollegiate Quidditch team. After a somewhat disappointing season last…
This past Wednesday, Sept. 7. Hamilton “Ham” Center hosted the first official New College Towne Meeting of the Year, the Purple Dress Towne Meeting. Chock-full of information pertaining to both new and returning students, the meeting covered a myriad of subjects ranging from basic introductions…
Wednesday nights can often amount to nothing more than homework and sleeping, but a local business, the pub Growler’s, has an alternative to the Hump-day blues! Every Wednesday from 7 until 9, Growler’s hosts a trivia competition hosted by none other than New College’s own…
Images courtesy of pottermore.com. On July 21, 2007 critics said it was the “beginning of the end:” all seven Harry Potter books had been released and there were only three movies left to enjoy. This past summer, as the world approached the epic conclusion to…
Skylar Ead/Catalyst In the wake of a continuing recession, major federal budget cuts and even the downgrading of America’s credit rating, it should come as no surprise to students that New College is facing concern about the future of federal financial aid support. With the…
“I will be speaking from experience and what I have learned from life,” explained Dr. Helen Fagin, former professor of English and Director of Judaic Studies at the University of Miami, namesake of the Dr. Helen N. Fagin Holocaust Collection at the Jane Bancroft Cook…
