On the drive up North Tamiami Trail toward the overpass that we call home, a new landmark appeared among the familiar neon signs of Yummy House, Walmart Neighborhood Market and all those motels. Yellow and red letters boasted “A melody of flavors from around the…
It is estimated that Leonardo Da Vinci created more than 44,000 drawings of models, only 14,000 of which have survived. The traveling Da Vinci Machines Exhibition, currently at the Bradenton Auditorium, has recreated some of the inventor’s most fascinating designs. The exhibit is divided into…
As Director of Research, Instruction and Outreach Services at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library (JBCL) Caroline Reed pulls from her background as a social worker every day. “People come to you with a need and you show them resources so they can help themselves,” Reed…
Eager to enjoy the nice weather and funky jams, students laid out their blankets near the Nook on April 19 to be thrown back to the 1960s for the annual Woodstock event. Running from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., the homage to the “summer of…
On the Silo, Novocollegians’ “Post-Secrets” are prefaced by a trigger warning: “self-harm, disordered eating, suicide.” Trigger warnings (TWs) are also used on the Forum, printed in the Catalyst and referenced in class discussions. But while some consider the trigger warning to be a marker of political and emotional sensitivity, others fear they threaten…
Local graffiti artists painted the town red – among countless other colors– this past Saturday at the first ever Can Jam Graffiti Art Battle. The parking lot of Bradenton’s Keaton’s Office and Art Supply buzzed with excitement while the community watched eight of the area’s most talented graffiti artists compete for…
Test test test test. A new trend emerging out of the hipper enclaves in New York may soon make it cool to be square. Normcore, a term coined by the trend-forecasting group K-Hole, describes an aesthetic that is marked by conformity rather than difference.…
Students, staff and anyone else who is ready to shake and shimmy will be at the second annual New College Dance Marathon on April 26 in the College Hall music room from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. At the 1980s-themed event, there will be music,…
Reduce waste, produce dirt and grow lovely plants. New College provides the best way for students to positively impact the environment while having fun! Why should I compost? According to the EPA, the benefits of composting include preventing pollution by diverting organic materials from landfills,…
“A place to explore, discover, and stimulate your imagination,” the Sarasota Architectural Salvage (SAS) website claims. Stepping inside the warehouse full of antique Coca-Cola bottles, Playboys from the 1960’s, decorative Spanish tiles and garden sculptures this statement is immediately proven true. From bins of wrought…
