In the fall of 2020, the current NCSA President, second-year Sofia Lombardi was elected to her first term, winning over two candidates, third-year Izaya Garrett Miles and third-year Rhys Shanahan. In the spring of 2021, Lombardi ran for reelection, and this time, no challengers were…
The third New College Student Alliance (NCSA) election cycle of the 2020-2021 school year has come to an end. After holding elections in the fall under unconventional circumstances due to the pandemic, fourth year student and Supervisor of Elections Annika Kufrovich was able to learn…
New College is home to some of the most unique and freeing extracurriculars out there. One of the most popular is Dance Collective, an entirely student-run organization that encourages amateur dancers and choreographers to work together to put on performances to combine creativity, socialization and…
March 19 through 28, the Second Annual Sarasota Native American Film Festival, hosted on Eventive, offered a diverse selection of indigenous-produced works about various facets of indigenous history and culture. As the name would imply, the festival had plenty to offer on the individual experiences…
The escalation of anti-Asian violence and bigotry in America over the past year—brought on as an unfortunate side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and culminating in the deadly Atlanta spa-shooting on March 16—has led to a national call for reform and an end to Asian American…
Two members of the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) executive cabinet traveled to Tallahassee to against Senate Bill 86 on Tuesday, March 16 at the Capitol. Among other changes to financial aid, the bill would cut Bright Futures scholarships for students studying topics that don't…
“I want to talk about the fear that the New College mission is fragile,” Board of Trustee (BOT) Chair and Head of the Presidential Search Committee Mary Ruiz said. The date is March 11, and after three grueling days of Zoom interviews with 12 presidential…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, administration decided earlier this semester to abolish the typical consecutive five day break for isolated spring break days throughout the semester between February to April: Monday, Feb. 22, Friday, March 12, Monday, March 22, Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday,…
On March 7, New College students came together for a day of fun and games in the sun at the Caples Waterfront. Despite the fact that COVID-19 guidelines still had to be followed, the event was overall a success, running until after the sunset. Following…
The recent initiatives unveiled to improve hours and food variety reveal only part of a broader story about meal plans, contracts and commissions.
