“Sincerely, the Black Kids” accepted to 6 film festivals

Former New College Student Alliance (NCSA) Co-president Miles Iton (‘14) directed a documentary about the challenges faced by Black student leaders on college campuses across the nation with the help of local community activist Shakira Refos and Ringling College of Art and Design (RCAD) student…

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Ringling Museum of Art reinstalls three galleries
photo courtesy of the Ringling Curator of Collections Sarah Cartwright presiding over the reinstallation of gallery 16.

Ringling Museum of Art reinstalls three galleries

The second phase of the Ringling Museum of Art’s gallery reinstallation was completed in early November with the re-opening of the five galleries closed this summer for renovation. Three of the five galleries—galleries 16, 17 and 18—were completely reinstalled, with new lighting, paint and, in…

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Environmental lobbying turns artsy with FCNL
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Environmental lobbying turns artsy with FCNL

Activism and art are a powerful pairing, and one does not have to be a professional artist to try to affect change. On Friday, Nov. 16, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) will host a workshop on writing letters to the editor and collaging,…

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Day of dialogue set to return this spring
Giulia Heyward/Catalyst The 2016 Day of Dialogue Sign.

Day of dialogue set to return this spring

Some students may not remember Day of Dialogue, but this day-long event promoting campus discourse is set to return this spring. Day of Dialogue, for which classes are cancelled, features workshops intended to facilitate communication, understanding and dialogue. According to New College Student Alliance (NCSA)…

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Ethiopia appoints first female president
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Ethiopia appoints first female president

In what many see as a step toward gender equality, Ethiopia's Parliament appointed Sahle-Work Zewde as its first female president on Oct. 25. With unanimous approval, Zewde, who served in a variety of high-level diplomatic roles for three decades, was appointed to the position following…

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Brazilian presidency takes a sharp right turn
photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons President Jair Bolsonaro at a meeting.

Brazilian presidency takes a sharp right turn

For the last 15 years, Brazil has been ruled by the left-wing Worker’s Party (PT) but on Oct. 28, their reign came to an end. Brazilians, in the aftermath of a political crisis and in the midst of a deep recession, elected right-wing incendiary Jair…

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Spooky activities at the second annual Library After Dark
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Spooky activities at the second annual Library After Dark

Tonight, come celebrate Halloween with some spooky activities at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to wear costumes to this event. Students can enjoy myriad activities throughout the evening. Tasty treats and drinks will be available for free.…

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Arizona Democratic Senate nominee associated with witchcraft
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Arizona Democratic Senate nominee associated with witchcraft

The Washington Examiner has uncovered emails from Arizona Democratic Senate nominee Kyrsten Sinema describing her participation in “feminist witchcraft.” On International Women’s Day in March 2003, Rep. Sinema allegedly called upon Pagan Cluster, a group of “feminist witches,” to join her for a peaceful protest…

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