New College Waterfront gets revamped
Third year Camila Vallejo shows off the waterfront's fleet. (Photo by Tim Manning)

New College Waterfront gets revamped

The New College Waterfront has all its vessels lined up neatly, ready to be taken out into the water. This semester, a refurbished waterfront with new staff and boats is looking forward to turning over a new leaf and a semester full of paddleboards, canoes…

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CHEAP EATS OF MANASOTA
The inside of the Drunken Poet sushi restaurant on Main Street

CHEAP EATS OF MANASOTA

For college students, free time is frequently plagued by the lingering feeling that one should be doing something else--something productive and homework related. Eating out is a luxury that many students don’t have the time or money for and is, as a result, one of…

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SUBMISSION: Legend surrounds small village in Czech Republic
The village of Svaty Jan pod Skalou from the top of hill. (Photo courtesy of Cassie Manz)

SUBMISSION: Legend surrounds small village in Czech Republic

At 8 a.m. the train station is buzzing with energy. People walk past with massive backpacks, looking like they know exactly where they’re going and where they need to be. Most of the time, I still feel lost and in the way, simultaneously. They all…

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Students weigh in on healthy eating at New College
Students Evan Teal and Sarah Darancou get food from the salad bar in Hamilton Center, circa 2017. (Photos by Michala Head)

Students weigh in on healthy eating at New College

  Every day, hundreds of students line up in the Hamilton “Ham” Center for a hot plate of food to take to class or to enjoy after a long day. Unfortunately for many, the Hamilton Center does not have the widest array of options for those…

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Working hard or hardly working? Fitness at New College
Students, faculty and staff can make use of the Fitness Center found on campus, which is located behind third court and beside W. (Photo by Samantha Ramirez)

Working hard or hardly working? Fitness at New College

    According to national statistics and research done at Purdue and North Carolina State University, there is a strong correlation between exercise and academics, with college students who exercise on campus receiving better grades and an overall higher grade point average. So in the…

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African Goddesses professor Dr. Samuel comes to NCF
A retired professional dancer, Judith Samuel has experienced performing and teaching all around the world. (Photo courtesy of Judith Samuel)

African Goddesses professor Dr. Samuel comes to NCF

The miniclass for the healing powers of African goddesses had students spilling into the hallway, doing their best to peer in. The person at the head of the crowded room: an adjunct professor in her first year at New College, bringing her experience as a…

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THE GREAT GAY 5K

[huge_it_gallery id="27"]   Bright and early Saturday morning, around 100 people of different ages, gender identities and fitness levels lined up next to a lifeguard tower on Siesta Key Beach. A 10-second countdown commenced, and at the sound of “zero,” the herd of participants took…

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Exploring Siesta Key, on MTV and in real life
Overall, Siesta Key seems to market itself as the more laid-back, beach town neighborhood of the city. (Photo courtesy of MTV.com)

Exploring Siesta Key, on MTV and in real life

    For the under-34-year-old demographic in Sarasota, where one in three residents are over the age of 65, the city may not seem like much of a party spot. In the area around New College, young people are often struck with noise ordinances and…

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ALL ABOUT THE DARK ROOM
The walls of the Darkroom are covered in the work of past students who have developed film for fun, to practice and even for Independent Study Projects (ISPs),

ALL ABOUT THE DARK ROOM

The door to the darkroom looks like any other door in Hamilton “Ham” Center. The only indicator of what’s behind is a small, dry erase board asking people to knock before entering. Once you do knock, you’ll find a smiling thesis student and Darkroom Teacher’s…

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Meet an Emotional Support Animal!

Turtle Spiliadis Age: 1 yr old DOB: 6/27/16 Zodiac sign: Cancer Weight: 10.5 lbs Species: Dog Breed: Labradoodle Fun fact: When she sees a baby, she crawls towards them on her stomach so she doesn't scare them and licks their feet.        …

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