This past September New College welcomed alum Monica Cross ('06) as the new technical director of the black box theater (BBT). This is a new position that marks the first time that there will be someone dedicated to the theater for an entire year. Cross…
The “Trans Prisoners: The Prison Industrial Complex (PIC), Survival, and Solidarity” workshop was held on Oct 22. This workshop gave individuals the opportunity to learn about an issue made popular by shows such as Orange is the New Black and the continued efforts of groups…
The walls were filled with posters from international organizations, the tables were filled with students from colleges and high schools and the day was filled with talks from speakers in a vast variety of areas. It was difficult to leave without a new perspective on…
By Colt Dodd In the wake of the disappointing results of last year’s college scorecard which culminated in the loss of $1,080,000 in funding, the administration is hoping to increase this year’s score by improving the school’s retention rate. Statistics gathered from the registrar’s office…
By Leigh Barber Students and other groups troubled by the actions of the Chinese government have rushed to the streets of Hong Kong to protest in the hopes of gaining what they desire: universal suffrage for the people of Hong Kong. Over the past month,…
An ongoing manhunt for Erin Frein, who shot and killed Pennsylvania state trooper Bryon Dickson on Sept. 12, has prompted the Pennsylvania town of Barrett to cancel Halloween activities. Believing it would give Frein a place and time to strike as well as a means…
Last Wednesday saw a conglomeration of students in Sudakoff for the ISP workshop. Mostly first-years and second-years with the occasional upper year, all were in a January state of mind, ready for information and much anticipated Group ISP details. The session began with Dean of…
Whole Foods, Guitar Center and Hot Topic are some of the few new and odd marketers of vinyl records. Despite claims made in September by Urban Outfitters chief administrative officer, Amazon appears to be the number one seller of vinyl records with a 12.3 percent…
Corroded ships lie stranded in salt drenched sand as the rushing of water and life in general has become a mere memory. Once the world’s fourth largest lake, the Aral Sea has been reduced in fifty years to little more than a toxic desert. The…
Killer Coke, the campaign to get rid of Coca-Cola products at New College, has made a lot of waves over the past few weeks, gathering student supporters and momentum. The campaign is trying tirelessly to rid the New College campus of Coca-Cola products, due to…
