Patton studied marine biology while a student at New College. New College alumnus Sean Patton (‘11) is channeling his love for learning and activism into his campaign for the top environmental advisory board in Sarasota County. Patton is running for a seat on Sarasota’s Soil…
Early in the pandemic basic cleaning supplies ran out quick when shoppers rushed to buy in bulk. On Friday, Sept. 25, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the transition to the third phase of reopening the state, effective immediately. This means all restaurants, bars, and businesses…
Sofia Lombardi is also president of the New College Student Alliance. DeSantis took to twitter to announce his proposal. On Monday, Sept. 21, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his proposal for new legislation that seeks to create harsher penalties for those who participate in political…
The U.S. Supreme Court building at dusk on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Friday, Sept. 18, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. With only 46 days before the presidential election, Ginsburg’s death sparked a nationwide debate as to whether or not President Donald Trump should…
Thesis student Carter Delegal crunching away. With the fall semester in full swing, the WRC has officially launched Thesis Crunch, their annual writing group for thesis students. “Traditionally, the WRC hosts it in the Spring semester when it’s ‘crunch time’ for thesising students (hence the…
Sarasota County vote by mail materials. With Tuesday, November 3 just around the corner, many students are wondering how to safely vote during a pandemic. While early voting in the state of Florida runs from October 24 to October 31, there is a third option…
Flu shots will also help prevent any unnecessary ICU hospitalizations. Saving resources and space for COVID-19 patients. In the last six months, the COVID-19 pandemic uprooted the world’s daily lifestyle, drastically altering the way people work, study and socialize. While concerns of the contagious respiratory…
After days of mounting pressure from politicians, public health experts and constituents, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a statewide order to stay at home on Wednesday, April 1. The order, effective through April 30, directs the elderly and high-risk individuals—those who suffer from diabetes, obesity,…
Historically, marginalized communities are affected the most by hardships. After 9/11, the Patriot Act granted the government the unprecedented ability to investigate people’s lives and after the 2008 financial crisis, economic hardship disproportionately affected poorer communities. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, some…
In the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic, graduating students are fearful of what is to come. The outbreak of COVID-19 is expected by many to completely change multiple facets of daily life, just as events such as 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis did.…
