Dort elevator is (finally) broken

It screamed, it froze, it dropped between floors and finally, it has been shut down. Following a series of student complaints about the safety of the only elevator for the Dort residence hall, Campus Life Coordinator (CLC) Meghan Walde sent an email to the student…

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New College discourse on Day of Dialogue

“Everyone has a place in the conversation” is the theme of the Day of Dialogue (DOD), an event that is meant to help students, staff, faculty and administration find ways to communicate better. This event will feature breakout groups on specific issues such as racism,…

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“Your burgers may be square but your food ain’t fair:” Hundreds of students, farmworkers and consumers take to the streets in a national boycott of Wendy’s

“Wendy’s— escucha! estamos en la lucha!” “El pueblo, unido, jamas sera vencido!” “Que queremos? Justicia! Cuando? Ahora!” (“Wendy’s— listen! We are in the fight!” “The people, united, will never be divided.” “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!”) These are just…

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Sarasota’s 1st Annual Honey Bee Festival

The Sarasota Honey Company is unique in more ways than one. With a commitment to bee conservation, social responsibility and quality honey production, there is no doubt as to why they are making waves in the community. This local business is a family-owned and community-driven…

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Bahi Hut: Tamiami Trail’s treasure

  “So the Bahi Hut… Many memories, mostly pleasantly hazy,” reflected New College alum William “Bill” Rosenberg (’73) about the historic bar tucked away in the Golden Host Resort Hotel off of Highway 41. Since its debut in 1954, not much has changed inside Bahi…

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How to spend 72 hours in Sarasota as a tourist

Caught up in campus life? Escape the New College “bubble” and get to know Sarasota from a new perspective: by looking through the lens of a tourist. This guide to spending 72 hours in Sarasota will not only reveal some of the more popular restaurants…

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