On Sept. 16 New College welcomed Robert McKee Irwin, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese from University of California, Davis. Irwin is the Project Coordinator for Humanizing Deportation, an organization that serves as a digital archive for the personal stories of people affected by deportation. The…
Driven by “research, education and excitement,” Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium offers various opportunities for interested students to expose themselves to marine species and ecosystems. Whether volunteering, interning or conducting research under the mentorship of professional scientists, Novos continue to strengthen New College’s relationship with…
Having undergone numerous changes in the past couple of years, the Center for Career Engagement and Opportunity (CEO) has finally found its new director: Dwayne Peterson. Though Peterson is new to the team, joining just July of this year, he is in no way new…
For generations, the waterfront has been a special ventricle of the New College heart. No where on campus does the ocean’s breeze slap trees with more gusto then the sparkling waters of the waterfront’s bay. Despite going through various managerial issues, the bay is and…
Summers spent abroad can be a bit expensive for the average college student. Luckily, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) offers free study abroad programs for students interested in studying one of their 15 offered languages. The Critical Language Scholarship is a program funded by the…
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, a dedicated group of students led by New College Student Alliance (NCSA) Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Alex Barbat met for the first Council of Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) meeting of the semester. After a summer away from campus, new…
One of the most disputed aspects of the Selby Botanical Gardens’ Master Plan is “the Sky Garden,” or “the parking garage with a restaurant on top of it,” which will be on the corner of US 41 and S. Orange Avenue. The building will be…
This year’s new faculty are eager to start and are proud of becoming a part of New College. The subjects they teach range from creative short stories, typical mathematics, studying the AIDS epidemic and the history of mental health. Their backgrounds are diverse: some come…
As Sarasota’s one and only LGBTQ+ film fest, the Fabulous Independent Film Festival, kicking off Sept. 25, has big plans for its ninth recurring year. Harvey Milk Festival’s Founder and Executive Director, Shannon Fortner, alongside Fabulous Independent Film Festival’s Founder and Programmer, Magida Diouri, are…
At New College, most students refuse to let learning become a chore. They choose to pursue the things they care about and let that curiosity fuel their academic prowess. Picking up facts, strange anecdotes, new concepts and weird histories is an exciting part of college.…
