International student experience at NCF
Penelope Donetti in their dorm. Courtesy of Penelope Dotti.

International student experience at NCF

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…

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Local blues fest finds new home in Lakewood Ranch
Instruments widely used in blues music. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Local blues fest finds new home in Lakewood Ranch

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…

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New College hosts Sarasota Film Festival highlight
Jake Ilardi doing a skating demonstration before the showing.

New College hosts Sarasota Film Festival highlight

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:…

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New College and Ringling partner for AAPI month activities
NCF APISA and RCAD ASA leadership identified from left to right: Kyla Baldonado, Widya Kendran, Katherine Zhou, Sandra Lee, Cat Ciao, Sammi Chan, Lucy Hsiung, Amari Gutierez and Jade-Rose Konuch. Photo courtesy of Widya Kendran.

New College and Ringling partner for AAPI month activities

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…

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All’s Well That Ends Well, or does it?
Poster of All’s Well that Ends Well. Courtesy of Theatre, Dance and Performing Arts at New College.

All’s Well That Ends Well, or does it?

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.…

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Organizing Ramadan 2024 at New College
Students in the Muslim Student Association break fast at iftar in the Old Mail Room during Ramadan. Photo courtesy of Nisreen Kalai.

Organizing Ramadan 2024 at New College

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…

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King Charles III Diagnosed with Cancer: Uncertainty Surrounds British Monarchy
King Charles III hosts an event at Buckingham Palace 2022. Courtesy of Flickr.

King Charles III Diagnosed with Cancer: Uncertainty Surrounds British Monarchy

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…

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“Jamaican is… Jamaican Isn’t” brings oral histories to the stage
“Jamaican is… Jamaican isn’t” poster designed by Precious Darling (’23). Photo courtesy of Aurelie Campbell.

“Jamaican is… Jamaican Isn’t” brings oral histories to the stage

“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…

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