Student faces felonies for science experiment

Scientific inquiry is a trait often cultivated from the cradle. With a push for an increase in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees by Florida Governor Rick Scott, these qualities are becoming more coveted by the day. However, in the case of Kiera Wilmot,…

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Smartphones vs. Dumbphones

One of the most common occurrences of everyday life is seeing someone, whether a friend or a stranger, pull out their cell phone and either check or answer messages and calls. Over 75 percent of high school students have cell phones and an astounding 99.8…

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Bush presidental library opens in Dallas

May 1, 2013 marked the public opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The library, museum and the Bush policy institute, are housed in the George W. Bush Presidential Center, located on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas, Tex. Former President…

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Koch Industries attempts to create conservative media empire

On Sunday, April 20, 2013 the New York Times published an article reporting that Charles and David Koch, billionaire industrialists and libertarian supporters, are planning to buy the Tribune network of newspapers, which include the Baltimore Sun, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times and…

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WRC releases first ever Nude Collage

Shane Donglasan/Catalyst The cover of the first Nude Collage journal was designed by artists Foxanne Mesmer. In the back right corner of the Jane Bancroft Cook Library, behind the DVDs and the public computers, between the offices of the research librarians and the bathrooms, exists…

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Slam poet Anis Mojgani returns to New College

On Wed. May 2, spoken word poet Anis Mojgani will once again entertain the New College community with his soulful and empowered lyrics. Mojgani, who first came to campus in Februrary 2011, is a two-time National Poetry Slam Champion, a National Book Award Nominee and…

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J.K. Rowling announces title of new book

Although known best for her work in children’s and young adult literature, on Thurs. Apr 12 Harry Potter creator and author J.K. Rowling released the name of her new book: The Casual Vacancy. Rowling first announced that she would be writing an adult fiction novel…

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Worker's Rights art show covers ACE Lounge

The newly renovated ACE Student Lounge has picked up patronage in the form of displayed student art. First-year Cassidy Bingham has been working with the New College Student Alliance to keep up the space covered in new and interesting artistic pieces, and with the help…

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Former chief of UN news coverage George Parker visits campus

Skylar Ead/Catalyst Dean Bashant (left) met Parker (right) through her husband, and introduced him to his audience. The Career Center, formerly of Palmer E and now currently residing in HCL4, has recently begun hosting discussions and workshops in an effort to not only educate the…

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to New College

Readers are asked to be aware and warned that this article may contain triggering material. Please proceed with caution. April 1 marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness month in the United States of America and in the wake of the tidal wave of concern…

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