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…
Vandalism, street art or just plain ol’ graffiti: yet another instance of amateur artwork has found itself on campus property. While Hurricane Hermine left campus covered in debris, fallen trees and flooded dorm rooms, an anonymous individual managed to make one more contribution. The graffiti,…
Novos gathered together in remembrance of the death of Ijeoma Uzoukwu (‘14), who had attended New College during the 2014-2015 school year before withdrawing. The memorial was originally intended to be at the bay, a popular location for Sarasota residents to congregate to on campus…
New College Political Science professor Frank Alcock, is hoping for an upset in the heavily Republican Florida race for Senate. Alcock, who has been a professor at NCF for 13 years, has, and will continue to, campaign hard. These efforts have included flipping into a…
As commencement nears and many students prepare to say their farewells to New College, another heavy class prepares to roll into the school. Out of 1049 admits, 63% of which were from Florida and 37% out-of-state, 213 have so far enrolled or deposited at NCF,…
BY YADIRA LOPEZ AND KAYLIE STOKES Everyone thinks they know what a resident advisor (RA) does. Unlock students’ doors, plan programs and pass out condoms, right? But there is so much more. RAs are responsible for supervising and assisting other students who live on…
Next Friday on May 20, the graduating students of New College’s 2012 cohort will walk across the stage at the bayfront campus in front of their family, friends, peers and faculty marking the transition from student to alum. While some of the logistics of the…
On top of tuition, New College students also have to pay additional rates for their meal plans at the beginning of the year, whether they live on campus or off. For a number of students, these meal plans are easily spent in Hamilton “Ham” Center,…
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as: “A pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men – in about 2 hours.”…
Dance Collective wowed a fully packed auditorium two nights in a row with a compilation of performances ranging from ballet to hip hop to tap dance. The dancers are students who manage to juggle classes, jobs and spending an entire semester attending rehearsals, choreographing and…
