As the Spring semester starts, so does another tax season. Every year billions of tax dollars go unclaimed and United Way Suncoast is on a mission to help low-to-moderate income households claim what is theirs. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, one of United…
Art is at the center of every community, bringing people together in ways they may not have ever imagined and opening endless possibilities of creativity and collaboration for all involved. The members of Art Center Sarasota, a local organization which provides the Sarasota community with…
With primary season ramping up, so are voter registration efforts on campus. The deadline for voter registration in Florida is Feb. 18 in order to maintain eligibility for participation in the primary election on Mar. 17. President of New College Democrats, second-year Ellie Young has…
Forty-eight years after her death on the farm-labor picket lines in Belle Glade, Fla., New College student activist Nan Freeman (‘71) was celebrated in a recent on-campus memorial event. The panel discussion and memorial service brought together students, professors and members of United Farm Workers…
Black History Month is a celebration of the past, present and future of the Black community. For many students on campus, Black History Month is a period of reflection and acknowledgement of the history of prominent Black figures and their sacrifices. Out of the students…
"On your mark, ready, go!" Buyssens cheered to the competitors.The eyes painted on winner third-year Garland Hanson's face represent the "Monster" theme of the functional, yet elaborately designed bike.Second-years Gabe Sobel and Clayton Bauldree push their Anarchy vehicle to the finish line, using strength and…
After renovations were completed in Fall 2018, the library café has been a venue for a variety of events, from weekly origami folding sessions to a contentious confrontation with the provost. But on Thursday, Dec. 5, Librarian Helene Gold will host a campus-wide cookie exchange…
Photo courtesy of Kali-Ray Skinner Back to back with my ride-or-die, my pride and joy, my new vacuum. As students transition into adulthood, the seemingly never-ending list of responsibilities can be exhausting. Those moving into their own apartments are tasked with finding furniture, cleaning supplies,…
Photo courtesy of the Ringling Art MuseumThe most famous origin tale of the Chinese Zodiac animals suggests that the outcome of the Great Race determined the order of the Zodiac animal years. Chinese sociopolitical artist Ai Weiwei has used the lore of the Chinese Zodiac…
Canadian Abraham Waterman and Texan “Amazin’ Walter McDonald” teamed up to create this surreal architecture piece.Canadian Mélineige Beauregard describes sand sculpting not as an art or a sport but as a “spiritual experience”. She works alongside Florida localThe human dancers are intrigued by the rhino's…
