The death toll has reached 6,116 since April 2014 in eastern Ukraine, as the country tries to combat Russian forces. Recently the fighting has escalated, especially in the Debaltseve area and near the Donetsk airport. Ukraine’s civilians have been horribly impacted, with those near the…
Norway’s government recently announced that within the next two years they would get rid of FM radio, the first country in the world to do so. By January 2017, they are hoping to switch over to digital radio entirely. Thorhild Widvery, minister of culture, claims…
Each year, New College actively participates in Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with multiple activities for students to take part of throughout the month of April. With events such as lectures on supporting sexual assault survivors, building communication for a healthier sex life, educating students…
On Friday, April 17, President Obama called out the Senate for stalling his nomination of Loretta Lynch as attorney general. This was the longest wait for a nominee in three decades. “Enough. Enough. Call Loretta Lynch for a vote, get her confirmed, let her do…
The Marine Science Outreach course, taught by Professor of Biology Sandra Gilchrist, celebrated Earth Day by holding a local honey tasting event in Hamilton “Ham” Center last Wednesday, April 22. The honey was supplied by Suncoast Beekeepers Association members Kevin Lausman, the master beekeeper at…
Reading absurd write-in votes, such as “Ham food” and “Florida man,” after finding out the results of the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) election, has become a tradition. However, in the last few years, offensive write-in votes meant to target particular students have led…
By Sydney Kruljac and Jasmine Respess API has been an important part of New College tradition since it was created in 2008. The yearly, weekend-long conference takes place in April and provides students with an opportunity to learn about leftist radical theory, connecting them with…
During Sam Savin’s time as provost almost ten years ago, a new institution was created at the college: the Natural Sciences Seminars. Still continuing today, the weekly seminars, open to students, faculty, and staff alike, invite professionals in a variety of science, technology, engineering,…
Last week Longboat Key hosted the Sarasota Open professional tennis tournament. The tournament has been held annually as a part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour since 2009. With $100,000 worth of prize money on the line, the Sarasota Open attracts some…
President Barack Obama now joins a coalition of more than 120,000 people in the call to ban “conversion therapy,” a controversial practice which seeks to change the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian and transgender youth. A San Francisco State University study found that "compared with…
