Each year people from around the world submit powerful artwork in hopes of having it displayed in the Embracing Our Differences International Art & Quotation Exhibit located in Sarasota’s Bayfront Park. This year’s exhibition received 11,791 entries from 111 countries and 44 states with more…
As the sun was setting, the Black Box Theater summoned all students to take a moment to watch their peers perform under blue and purple lights while they strutted the runway in an array of unique outfits. A notable part of New College culture is…
Jessica Nabongo is an entrepreneur, travel blogger, brand influencer and self-proclaimed first Black woman to visit every country in the world. On March 3, she arrived in Sarasota to give a presentation organized by the SA[u]CE office and Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Ringling…
On Sunday, Feb. 23, students gathered in “Rural America,” the greens around the softball field, for a wholesome day of fun, sun and family-friendly recreation. “I have a vision for this Sunday afternoon at around 1 pm,” second-year Eliot Greene wrote on the forum the…
Over this past ISP, a group of dedicated students investigated the 1793 Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia from an epidemiological, social and political perspective. Professor of Medical Humanities Tabea Cornel and Professor of Epidemiology Kristopher Fennie led the ISP with hopes to emphasize the importance…
In 2020, the kids of Generation Z, or as they jokingly refer to themselves, “Zoomers,” have found new ways to create trends that cross multiple aspects of modern culture, such as music, fashion and dance. Social media platforms have allowed for much more exposure to…
The Asolo Repertory Theater’s recent production of the iconic Agatha Christie mystery novel “Murder on the Orient Express” recieved an outstanding critical response, with one critic from Broadway World calling it “Glamourous. Enthralling from beginning to end.” The set features a true-to-life replica of the…
On Feb. 28 and 29, nine New College students presented research papers at the 60th annual Florida Conference of Historians (FCH), hosted this year at Florida Gateway College (FGC) in Lake City, Fla. Organized by this year’s president, Sean McMahon, the FCH provides undergraduates, graduates…
Feb. 15 marked the 19th annual Orlando Wetlands Festival in Christmas, Fla. Christmas is an unincorporated area in Orange County with less than 1,500 residents. The festival features live animals, wildlife education and tours of the wetlands. The wetlands are one of two sites for…
Not only was this past weekend the 50th reunion of the cohort of 1970, but it was also the 50-year anniversary of the name-changing and sometimes silent New Radio. On Saturday, Feb. 22, three alums met on a panel in Heiser to reminisce about their…
