New College Professor of Political Science Frank Alcock has worked as a political contributor with ABC since 2007, and with CBS for the past six months. Now, Alcock is the host of Focus One, a new political talk show on Manatee Educational Television (METV). Although the…
Outgoing New College president Gordon “Mike” Michalson was honored at a gala dinner on Feb. 11 to celebrate his accomplishments and his legacy as the first president of an independent New College. The dinner, which raised a net total of $115,000 and was held at…
Over the course of the Palm Court Party (PCP) weekend, several acts of vandalism took place in the Pei dorm area, particularly in the lounges and courtyards of Second and Third Courts. Including these incidents, which involved the discharge of fire extinguishers, NCF Police Chief…
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) is a New College student’s go-to place for weekly therapy, antibiotics and free condoms. But when it comes to Plan B, abuse therapy and women’s health exams, students may turn to other sources even though they are offered at…
On Feb. 7 at approximately 4 a.m., a masked predator entered the off-campus residence shared by five New College students, located about a mile south of campus on Bay Shore Rd. “I was asleep, then somebody just plopped down into my bed next to me,”…
The staff-focused portion of the teach-in was held in the morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Staff participated in an “Agree – Disagree” exercise, in which the 60-some Physical Plant, Student Affairs and other staff members all stood and moved to either the “agree”…
On Feb. 14, the New College of Florida campus was shut down to open discussion about discrimination issues on campus. About one quarter of New College’s population attended the teach-in, including a large amount of faculty and staff members. Several things were discussed and brought…
The teach-in provided a unique opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together and openly discuss issues of discrimination within New College. “From my perspective, the biggest problem is there is a lack of diversity on campus,” Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry Steven Shipman…
Photos courtesy of http://kenyawright.com One of Wright's favorite urban fantasy writers is Kim Harrison Kenya Wright (’03) first came to New College with the person who is now her husband and met a counterculture group of free-spirited students. “We’re both African-American, are Navy veterans and…
Alexis Santos/Catalyst Anthony "Tony" Quartararo of Spatial Networks (left) and Eric Wolf of the USGS write down topics proposed by unconference attendees. 27°53'50" N, 82°42'41" W – or – Tampa Bay may not be considered a hotbed for technology startups, but on Feb. 10 and…
