Exploring the past theses in the library is an integral part of the New College experience. But with talk of digitizing theses in the near future, students and faculty alike have expressed concerns about not having a physical copy of student work stored in the…
When the thesis-only contract was announced a few weeks ago, many were concerned as to what it meant for the Langston Rule. It turns out that it is not exactly gone, but it is not the same either. On Feb. 16, The Educational Policy Committee…
Who will be New College’s next president? Between navigating the post-coronavirus world, trying to avoid the wrath of the Florida legislature and with a suspected budget cut going into 2021 on top of it all, it will be a challenging venture. However, when current President…
Thirty-eight novos ditched their homework and logged on to Zoom on the evening of Friday, Feb. 12 for the first annual Trivia Night. Thesis student Marcela Pardo Zapata and first-year Fehmi Neffati hosted the event. Custom resin molds made by second-year Cecilia Hampton and a…
This February has seen a series of virtual lectures, screenings and volunteer events in honor of Black History Month, including the “Health Disparities and Creative Intervention” lecture on Feb. 9, showcasing the work of the Multicultural Health Institute (MHI). In a discussion run by founder…
Although the proposed merger last spring ultimately failed, it spurred NCF’s Board of Trustees to take a more proactive approach to the legislative agenda of the state. With constitutionally-required budget cuts forthcoming this session, the college’s continued independence may require it. To the surprise of…
The 2020-21 “New Topics” series, formed as a collaborative effort between the New College Foundation and New College of Florida, have hosted plenty of guest lectures featuring notable alumni, from former white nationalist-turned anti-racist Derek Black, to Princeton economic researcher William Dudley. Sponsored in part…
There are a bounty of farmers markets around Sarasota to choose from, but no other market is as local, or no-cost, as the new initiative in the Caples Garden. Every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.—weather permitting—all members of the New College community are…
Due to the pandemic, the world has been forced to change in many ways, including losing the ability to gather for a live theatrical performance. Alas, the show must go on. As many other industries have, theater had to undergo change in the past year.…
When Professor Emeritus Doug Langston created the Langston Rule it was intended as a way to help thesis students finish their projects and examinations, by allowing up to two weeks after the end of the term to finish, without enrolling in the next one, and…
