Students - and people in general - in the Sarasota area can enjoy some free treats on their birthday, and while it may not be as easy as blowing out those birthday candles, it is easier than one might think. All it takes is a…
Amidst all the buzz of the beginning of the semester, many of even the most self-sufficient incoming students are struggling with homesickness. From dorm room set-ups to the taste of the water, almost nothing feels like home. With the first semester off and running, students…
Did you come to New College under the impression that you would be able to carve out your own Creative Writing AOC? Were you disappointed to discover that not only would it be impossible given our faculty, but that even if we had the resources…
Walls have been a staple of the New College community for decades. They encapsulate the spirit of the student population, but Walls also serve as indicators of racial tension on campus. While it can be hard to imagine dissent on a campus known for…
There exists a house that is near and dear to the hearts of generations of New College graduates. Many current students know of the house and some frequent it still. Those who have heard of it know quirky facts about the place, like about the…
These days, the Old Mail Room in Hamilton “Ham” Center is well-known by students as a communal space, a room that has become a popular shortcut for anyone traveling back and forth between The Nook and central Ham. With large windows and luminescent ceiling fixtures…
With only about 50 years and 5,000 alums under our belt, I’m frequently taken aback by the immense, enthralling and unique history our tiny college possesses. While browsing through New College’s digital and physical archives, moments arise when I imagine our campus as a series…
Women today are waiting longer than ever to start having children. The National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied accumulated data from the past four decades discovering that in 2012, there were more than nine times as…
BY CAITLYN RALPH, KAYLIE STOKES & PARIESA YOUNG Florida state's college performance metrics knock New College because many of its alumni find jobs out of state. In this spread, the Tangent talked to a few alumni who live in some of the most cities for post-Novo life.…
Some houses have a history. In the neighborhoods surrounding campus, there are many houses – too many to count – that have hosted generations of New College students within their walls. These homes have acquired names, developed characteristics and slowly collected piles of abandoned…
