Over the past few years, Florida universities have witnessed a sizable influx of international students who are pursuing higher education in the Sunshine State. Among the many prestigious and locally loved educational destinations, New College of Florida is home to a diverse group of students…
Blues fans of Sarasota received sad news in March 2024 when the cancellation of the Bradenton Blues Fest was announced. Once the place-to-be for music lovers, the festival has been held every December in the Bradenton area since 2012. The annual blues celebration featured an…
In celebration of Black History Month and Black poets, students at New College of Florida joined together on Sunday, March 24 in the ACE lounge to read, discuss and reflect on the power of poetry. The poetry workshop, facilitated by students and Professor of French…
All photos taken by Chloe Rusek On April 14, New College hosted an electrifying event as the prestigious Sarasota Film Festival screened one of its latest documentary offerings, showcasing the life and achievements of Sarasota skateboarding prodigy Jake Ilardi. The documentary, titled Into the Spotlight:…
New College of Florida’s Asian Pacific Islander Student Association (APISA) and Ringling College of Art and Design’s (RCAD) Asian Student Association (ASA) are two recently founded affinity groups at schools just a stone’s throw from each other. As Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month…
When there’s a will, there’s a play. This spring Shakespeare’s classic All's Well That Ends Well will be brought to life at New College’s Black Box Theater (BBT) under the creative direction of Professor of English and Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies (TDPS) Nova Myhill.…
Muslims celebrated Ramadan this year between March 10 and April 9. According to the Islamic Networks Group, “In Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and…
Less than two years after his coronation, Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 6 that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, sending shockwaves through the United Kingdom and raising questions about the future of the British monarchy. The Palace released a statement confirming that…
Singapore negotiated a deal with Taylor Swift’s concert management to secure six sold-out shows in the city-state between March 2 and March 9, an arrangement that prevented Swift from performing her Eras Tour in any surrounding Southeast countries. Swift’s tour has been record-breaking with global…
“Jamaican is… Jamaican isn’t” is a multimedia exhibition curated by student Aurelie Campbell as a part of their thesis, “Jamaican is… Jamaican isn’t: Exploring LGBTQIA+ Oral History Narratives of the Jamaican Diaspora through Oral Performance, Dance and Music.” Attendees can view portraits taken of the…
