Kristopher Lynn “Kit” Reilly was attending New College at the time of his passing, but he was so much more than just a New College student. He was always an upstanding, present member of his community, and while a memorial in the form of a…
The Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith: Flowers, Poetry, and Light exhibition at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens moved me profoundly. It’s incredibly creative, contextualizes in ingenious ways the revolutionary output of two artists in terms of their relationship and lives, all in the setting of a…
We see COVID-19 test administrators on campus every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the Sudakoff Conference Center and outside the Boar’s Head in Hamilton “Ham” Center, but who are these people? How did they come to test at New College? This article…
Disney has just announced STORYLIVING, a series of master-planned communities that will be themed around Disney’s many different intellectual properties (IPs). More specifically, they’ve announced Cotino, a 600+ acre community including nearly 2,000 homes, a massive hotel, an elaborate promenade and most shockingly, a 24-acre…
New College has fostered an environment of acceptance and freedom of expression for decades now, which, in turn, created a domain of various identities many times expressed outwardly through clothing. It’s hard to walk through campus without noticing all the dyed heads, Demonia platform shoes…
The Mable is a bar and grill that also boasts a contemporary art gallery and live music. It’s found just five minutes south of New College, across the street from Ringling College of Art and Design. Since the beginning of Jan. 2022, every Wednesday night…
Students at New College likely remember their first club fair, or Novopolooza, as a key part of their orientation. Lines of tables hosting information on student run organizations, internship opportunities and local businesses looking to attract students as both employees and customers. Novopolooza is the…
The George is a modest shop found just a couple minutes south of New College, specializing in boba tea and vintage clothing. Owner and operator Camilla Reid calls it “a funky vintage store that serves boba and other healthy drinks and foods.” The store has…
Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon 15 days later. Celebrated in many Asian countries, the traditions also vary—including, but not limited to: giving money in…
On Feb. 6, several thrifty students sought out to buy others’ wares at an open garage sale for significantly reduced prices. Tables were hauled and set down at The Nook as boxes were unpacked and clothes were spread out on tablecloths. The host, third-year Nicholas…
