The first official presidential debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama took place on October 3, 2012. According to Real Clear Politics, which takes an aggregate of the most-recognized and accurate national polls such as Gallup and CBS News, Obama entered the debate with a…
It was during Orientation Week when first-years Janie Friedman and Marjorie “Margie” Sweeney decided to introduce their roommates to their favorite activity, swing dancing. They hadn’t gotten to know many people yet; the plan was to teach their roommates the basics of swing, head to…
The New College “hook-up” culture is, for many, liberating. There is far less stigma towards a single-but-active lifestyle compared to other institutions, and most students find they do not have to worry about being unfairly judged or shamed. While many first-years are aware of and…
“Hagrid, what’s Quidditch?” “It’s our sport. Wizard sport. It’s like — like soccer in the Muggle world — everyone follows Quidditch — played up in the air on broomsticks and there’s four balls — sorta hard ter explain the rules.” When the Harry Potter series…
Life-threatening alcohol poisoning hasn’t exactly been a ‘one-off’ in the first few weeks of the New College fall 2012 semester. Public nudity has been on full display. Students came together and called an emergency, community meeting. A Kiss Your Crush-themed Wall led to a strep…
With its communal setting and diverse student body, New College has the right environment to become a popular hub for musical events. Due to groups such as the Student Allocations Committee (SAC) and the Council of Academic Affairs (CAA), it’s easy for students to…
On May 1 in the Black Box Theater, four queer leaders from the local gay and lesbian community participated in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans* (LGBT) Work-life, Leadership, and Civil Rights panel, which focused on being openly gay in the workplace and the gay civil…
A buzzer grants entrance to Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC). This haven is in an unlikely location at 2139 Main St., in the heart of Sarasota’s business district. High ceilings, dark-tiled floors and a chandelier in one waiting area resemble the appointments of…
In an age where dogs wear different outfits every day, cats are dyed pink and plastic surgery for pets is becoming more popular, dating websites for dogs may not be as eccentric as once believed. Many human luxuries and amenities have been converted to suit…
With only a month left in the 2012-2013 academic year, it might seem that event after event is being thrown by different student organizations. Event sponsors go through a series of offices to get everything they need in order for the day of the event — sponsors must reserve a space, supplies, equipment TAs, make playlists and buy food and decorations. While events may be funded out of several different on-campus resources, including Student Affairs, the Council for Academic Affairs (CAA) and the Student Allocations Committee (SAC), the SAC provides the most accessible and most frequent funding for student events. The committee began this academic year with a budget of $75,000 and, as of Apr. 29, was believed to have only about $600 remaining after some budget confusion.
