Make no mistake, there is no magic in Pagford. In fact, the small town is a long, long way from Hogwarts, as far away from the school as “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling could possibly imagine. “The Casual Vacancy,” J.K. Rowling’s first foray outside the…
Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have developed a promising new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine that could not only control but also cure the disease. While taking a common approach of testing the vaccine in 16 monkeys infected with simian immunodeficiency virus…
Twenty-three Sarasota businesses and non-profits set up booths at the Volunteer and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Hamilton “Ham” Center was filled with organizations such as the Sarasota Opera, Florida Walks and Bikes, Meals on Wheels and Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, drawing large…
The Obamacare debate rages on. House Republicans are preparing to vote to extinguish President Obama’s soon-to-be-enacted health care reform plan for a 40th – yes, 40th – time. Only now, it is coupled with threats of a total government shutdown. The Patient Protection and Affordable…
President Donal O’Shea summed up his first year at New College in one word, “Wonderful.” Citing the Bacon Towne Meeting and watching the sunset out of his office window as two of his most memorable moments of the year, O’Shea is looking forward to the…
To many who know him, Dr. Leo Demski is an eccentric, brilliant, and talkative individual who profoundly and positively influenced the lives of many students at New College – including being a father to two alumni. Having taught here for two decades, he is known…
“I spent a little time, a little while ago, up north,” Community Life Coordinator (CLC) and alumna Katy Collins (’06), said about her upcoming move to Boston, Massachusetts. “I definitely wasn’t prepared for the cold then. I didn’t own the right cold weather clothes and…
When Kathleen Killion, the Dean of Enrollment Services and Information Technology, sent out a school-wide email announcing Registrar Lynn Lynch’s resignation, many students and faculty were left wondering what had spurred this decision in a time where a knowledgeable and organized Registrar is needed most.…
Students are preparing to head off of the New College (NCF) campus, toward internships, jobs and family vacations. It can only mean one thing – summer has arrived. Here is a guide to what to look for in the world of arts, sports, and, for…
In the field of psychology, women earning doctoral degrees outnumber men three to one. Next year, the New College Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) will feel the impact of this statistic as they lose their only male counselor. Dr. Nathan White served the CWC for…
