For the past few weeks, a bloody sign has hung above Hamilton “Ham” Center’s dining area. It reads “Quarantine: Zombie Outbreak,” warning of the upcoming infection, marked by paranoia, that will inevitably run its course. Held every year before Halloween, NCF Zombies is essentially a…
By Leigh Barber As November sets in, Native American Heritage Month will take place around the nation. New College has its own plans to celebrate and pay respect to the history of the first inhabitants of North America. Professor of Native American Literature Gabrielle…
A 17 year old girl posed a question to an audience: “If one man can destroy everything, then why can’t one girl change it?” This question was the culmination of efforts towards changing barriers towards education equality, and the audience were readers of Malala Yousafzai’s…
Finland, Sweden and Norway recently asked the makers of Fireball whiskey to recall a batch containing higher than usual amounts of the ingredient propylene glycol, used as a sweetening agent in the newly popular cinnamon whiskey. Despite being commonly utilized for non-edible products including antifreeze,…
Individuals decked in an assortment of Halloween costumes slowly trickled into HCL 8 last Friday night, lipstick smeared on their cheeks in preparation for the upcoming “virgin games.” Yes, alumni weekend has come and gone, along with the yearly revival of Rocky Horror Picture Show.…
Z-green was a sea of hot pink and teal on Monday when President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund Cecile Richards visited the campus and spoke at a rally about the Florida gubernatorial election. New College students’ volunteerism has garnered…
Since 2007, the decline of an extensive part of the bumble bee population has prompted scientists and beekeepers alike to seek out solutions to what is being called “colony collapse disorder.” Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex, states in “Decline and…
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…
