Representatives from Admissions, the Center for Engagement and Opportunity (CEO), and Ringling Museum of Art were greeted to spooky snacks, including ghost pretzels and Halloween-themed gummies, at the reveal for the recent campus investigation conducted by the Paranormal Society of Bradenton Florida (PSOBFL). After…
A string of illegally recorded videos, along with a determined group of pro-life advocates, might single-handedly sever federal funding for Planned Parenthood. The Center for Medical Progress has released a string of 10 videos depicting officials of Planned Parenthood discussing the sale of fetal…
With the largest incoming class now on campus, student complaints of having nowhere to park have followed. However, with 717 registered vehicles – including students and staff – and 1,033 non-restricted parking spaces not designated for visitors, motorcycles, or unloading, a more accurate complaint…
The Towne Meeting could be considered the epicenter of democratic life at New College. Since every student is automatically a senator in the New College Student Alliance (NCSA), it allows students a space for presenting, ideas, propositions, and problems they see on campus. “As far…
In the 2014-2015 academic year, nearly 80 percent of first-year students participated in career workshops. The number of students enrolled in internships increased by 140 percent and the number of first-year students using the Writing Resource Center (WRC) increased by 240 percent. With the…
This past Sunday, Sept. 20, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) participated in a coordinated day of action centered on raising awareness and bringing attention to the psilocybin compound. Psilocybin Day of Action is a project developed by the 920 coalition. The coalition’s aim…
Last spring, New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to increase the health services fee by $1.46 per credit hour, which would in turn amount to roughly $40,000 per year for the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC). Shortly after, Gov. Rick Scott…
Previously just a lofty idea, New College’s first master’s program in data science has begun its test run this semester, with the application for accreditation turned in on Sept. 15. The college will have to wait until Dec. 6 for the final accreditation decision.…
The tri-annual, campus-wide celebration, formerly known as Palm Court Party (PCP), has been renamed Center of the Universe Party (COUP). The change came about as administration tries to distance the school from its “drug culture” reputation. PCP is also the acronym for the dissociative drug…
After months of searching and interviewing, Amanda Haskins and Alexandra Pearson have joined the Student Affairs department as Residence Hall Directors (RHDs). Haskins received her master’s degree in higher education from Springfield College last May. She was involved in extracurricular activities from being an orientation…
