Academic Center expected to be completed next semester

The new Academic Center is projected to be substantially completed by the end of January 2011, although classes will probably not be held inside until the fall 2011 semester. The $11.5 million project is a replacement for the Palmer buildings and has approximately the same…

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Clambake raises funds for the Foundation

Smoke drifted over College Hall as various important persons piled out of their luxury cars. The large white tent that was set up for New College’s 32nd Annual Old-Fashioned New England Clambake housed rows of tables covered in white and red checkered table cloths and…

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Award winner directs New College documentary

photo courtesy of feelgoodguru.com Tickell plans to work with the school to provide a free screening of the documentary to New College students. New College alum Josh Tickell (’03) is the director of a documentary on his alma mater which may be entitled “The New…

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Willow Smith compared to Jackson, Wonder

When I was a kid my grandmother told me that I’d get whip lash if I kept flipping my hair around. Apparently no one ever told that to Willow Smith. The nine year old daughter of celebrity couple Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith unveiled…

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A look at a New College yoga instructor

photo courtesy of Joy Murphy First-year transfer student Joy Murphy is vivacious, wears Toms, gives hugs and is a yoga instructor at New College. Murphy transfered from Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, but, for her, there is no comparison to going to school at New…

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Duke TIP scholars collect fish and experience

Photo courtesy of Gracelena Ignacio/Catalyst TA Alberto Fenix helps Duke TIP students wash the salt water off the equipment used to collect marine life. The sound of water filters filled the air as 18 kids stood in a muddled circle and learned how to gradually…

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SRQ airport has study opportunities before security

photo courtesy of Gracelena Ignacio Across the hot parking lot and over the hill, beyond the smell of Sodexo cheeseburgers and past the sounds of Nerf guns battles is another world. It’s a place where shoes and shirts are required. Where the security guards will…

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Community radio station moving downtown

photo courtesy of Gracelena Ignacio/Catalyst Third-year and Catalyst staff member Casey Morell rearranges his playlist during his Thursday night radio show on WSLR. WSLR, a Sarasota community radio station, plans to move from is current location, 3708 Royal Palm Ave. to 525 Kumquat Ct. at the…

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Provost Presents plan to faculty for reorganizing the academic divisions

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Charlene Challahan has been working on a plan to improve efficiency, faculty morale and interdisciplinary studies through reorganizing the way New College’s academic divisions operate. For the plan to reach fruition, the school’s faculty would need to voice…

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