USF Divestment Coalition leads student movement for Palestine
USF students lock arms. Photo courtesy of the @usfdivestcoalition Instagram page.

USF Divestment Coalition leads student movement for Palestine

As pro-Palestinian student protests erupt across the country and the world in the form of encampments, what began at the University of South Florida (USF) as a hunger strike has now become a center of violence against protesting students. Beginning on April 29, USF students…

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How to find off-campus housing
Screenshot from William Lopez’s student housing website. Photo by Naomi Nerlien.

How to find off-campus housing

It’s no secret that housing has been on the minds of students a lot this semester. With much of the class of 2027 being housed in hotels, the even larger class of 2028 has students wondering if finding their own housing accommodations off-campus will be…

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95-year old Sarasota Kennel Club dog track demolished for redevelopment
The Sarasota Dog Track right before its demolition. Photo taken on floppy disc by Chloe Rusek.

95-year old Sarasota Kennel Club dog track demolished for redevelopment

Written by Chloe Rusek and Riley Bucklin The Sarasota Kennel Club opened in 1929 and has stood as one of the oldest dog tracks in the United States. It has been managed by the Collins family since the 1940s. The track hosted greyhound racing six…

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Sarasota County Commission cuts funding for social service hotline
Black phone on a white background with a pink-X. Photo by Cole Kinsley.

Sarasota County Commission cuts funding for social service hotline

Sarasota County’s 24-hour social service helpline, 211, was scheduled to shut down April 1 after the Sarasota County Commission cut funding for a multitude of social service programs. The 211 line provides callers with referrals to community resources for non-emergency crises, such as food pantries,…

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New anti-homeless law to take effect Oct. 1
Empty park bench in Sarasota. Photo by Alexandra Levy.

New anti-homeless law to take effect Oct. 1

House Bill 1365 prohibits Florida cities and counties from allowing anyone to sleep or camp outside without a permit, a law that disproportionately targets the homeless. The bill defines “public camping or sleeping” as “lodging or residing overnight in a temporary outdoor habitation used as…

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A cross-section of the faculty shared governance process
Faculty discussion at the meeting on Feb.28. Photo by Gaby Batista.

A cross-section of the faculty shared governance process

By Veronica Jolley and Isaac Tellechea At its regular monthly meeting on March 13, the New College faculty passed a resolution highlighting "the necessity of having a Provost with qualifications, expertise, and leadership skills to both support the faculty and the academic program, and to…

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