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New College Board of Trustees approves “mighty banyans” as new mascot against the wishes of students, alumni

New College’s Board of Trustees voted last night to change the institution’s official mascot, despite criticism from the community.

Pasco County Schools provide free lunches

Pasco County schools are providing free meals during the summer, this will be starting on Monday until July 28th.
New College of Florida

New College of Florida could get a new mascot, despite the wishes of students

New College of Florida's revamped Board of Trustees will weigh the selection of a new mascot for the small public college in Sarasota.
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X Gonzáles and Derek Black slam conservative changes at their alma mater, New College of Florida

WMNF's Tuesday Cafe presents audio and transcript of WSLR's interview with X Gonzáles and Derek Black about New College of Florida.

Justice and Equity

A wide-ranging discussion about economic justice, the inequality resulting from the closing and repurposing of Just Elementary School serving predominantly Black communities. Neo-colonialism and the Black petis bourgeois who imitate white racist policies to the...
books

Florida book objection list approved

The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new rule that will lead to Florida officials publishing an annual list of library books and instructional materials that have drawn public objections, in a move...
New College

New College of Florida faculty censures board of trustees

Listen:   New College of Florida faculty have voted to censure the college’s Board of Trustees. Faculty mentioned a long list of grievances in a letter sent to the school’s leadership. Miriam Wallace, English professor...

New College of Florida seniors graduate, but their struggle continues

New College students celebrated their official commencement ceremony Friday night. It came one day after an alternative graduation students held to protest the conservative direction that Governor Ron DeSantis has taken the school over the...
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Episode 13, 05.16.2023, Entrepreneurship -Interview with Arbra Tawwab A Black Business Owners of Wellness Retreat/ ABNB in Lutz, Florida

Episode 13, 05.16.2023, Entrepreneurship -Interview with Arbra Tawwab A Black Business Owners of Wellness Retreat/ ABNB in Lutz, Florida.
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Episode 12, 05.09.2023-Interview with Dr. Carolyn Collins as the Chair of the Jackson House Foundation to Replicate/Preserve the Historical Jackson Rooming House Building At Its Original Site.

Episode 12, 05.09.2023-Interview with Dr. Carolyn Collins as the Chair of the Jackson House Foundation to Replicate/Preserve the Historical Jackson Rooming House Building at Its Original Site.

New College students hold alternative graduation in protest of recent changes

The New College of Florida holds its official commencement tonight. Students upset with Governor DeSantis’ recent changes to leadership on campus, held an alternative graduation last night as a form of protest. They invited civil...
books

School Board member speaks against rejection of new social studies materials

Listen: Florida education officials have rejected dozens of social studies textbooks regarding US History, the Holocaust, and more. One Hillsborough County school board member fears what this means for the future of K-12 education. According...

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