February 18, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue I The Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative seeks to change the legal standing of medical marijuana in the state. This proposed ballot comes on the heels of Amendment 2, a bill that was shot down in…
February 18, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue I As Greece embarks on what it hopes is a new and promising era, recently elected prime minister, Alexis Tsipras prepares himself for a challenging battle. Prior to his win on Jan. 25, the left-wing Syriza party…
February 18, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue I The Juried Student Art Exhibition is a chance for selected New College works to be shown and judged by a jury. The juror’s talk, by Joseph Loccisano, and reception was held on Feb. 5 at the…
February 18, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue I Earlier this month, U.S. citizens were shocked to read headlines reporting on boxes of condoms selling for $755 on MercadoLibre, a website where Venezuelans purchase goods in short supply. The unavailability of condoms, birth control pills…
February 18, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue I Last year, New College lost $1.8 million in funding following a low score on a performance-based metric system devised by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG). After a successful six-month performance improvement plan designed by the…
With almost 120 members, the New College Dive Club is one of the most prominent clubs on campus. Third-year Charlie Edelson, current president of the Bull Sharks, cited that the club was established some time in 2008 and has been gaining popularity ever since. Approximately…
When third- year Madeleine Yount decided to be a part of the Social Justice and Sustainable Development program, she made a commitment without knowing whether or not it would be financially feasible. With a price tag of about $21,000, the program was a huge expense…
By Leigh Barber According to Everytown for Gun Safety, there have been at least 90 school shootings in America since December 2012. School shootings are more common in the United States today than ever before, and New College police officers are trying to raise awareness…
By Colt Dodd In the spirit of promoting body positivity, eight resident advisors (RA) are collaborating to host the first annual New Style New College: Body Positive Fashion Show. Participants are invited to strut their stuff in the Black Box Theater on Saturday, Dec. 6…
Presently, about 11.7 million immigrants are undocumented and living in the United States without legal immigration status. Due to President Barack Obama’s new program, millions of these immigrants are protected from being deported and many will now be able to receive benefits such as Social…
