Multimodal Biological Control makes waves in Sarasota ponds
Katrina Carlin/Catalyst The current regulation leads to many problems in the retention ponds.

Multimodal Biological Control makes waves in Sarasota ponds

Katrina Carlin/Catalyst The current regulation leads to many problems in the retention ponds. Rep. Margaret Good filed a bill on Feb. 11 that will alter the Florida landscape: House Bill (HB) 737. Ten months earlier, at the Science and Environment Council Environmental Summit held at…

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Position of Dean of Outreach, Engagement and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer filled
photo courtesy of Bill Woodson Woodson will bring his expertise down to Sarasota on Feb. 25.

Position of Dean of Outreach, Engagement and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer filled

In a year rife with new hires, New College continues to expand its administrative repertoire by creating the two-in-one position of Dean of Outreach, Engagement and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer. Students can anticipate the arrival of Dean Bill Woodson on Monday, Feb. 25. Woodson…

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Student works showcased at annual Juried Art Exhibition

Eileen Calub/Catalyst No Dumping by Ayeola Whitworth. Oil on canvas.Eileen Calub/Catalyst Owl by Cindy Kim. Welded assemblage.Eileen Calub/Catalyst The Aboration [sic] of the Virgin by Corrine Leavengood. Silkscreen on plexiglass. Along the walls of the well-lit Isermann Gallery on the Caples campus hang myriad colorful…

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The Activist Newsletter (2/20-2/27)
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The Activist Newsletter (2/20-2/27)

Throughout this week (2/20 - 2/27), activists have the opportunity to participate in public meetings, panel discussions and film festivals. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding political polling and race relations.   Wed., Feb. 20, Understanding the Art and…

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Mindfulness on campus
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Mindfulness on campus

Some 20 New College students were scattered around the Bayfront this Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 13, as part of a new tutorial entitled Mindfulness. Lynne Lockie, the tutorial’s instructor and a board member of the Sarasota Mindfulness Institute, used a singing bowl nearby to cue students…

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Dining with dietary restrictions on campus

For students who have dietary restrictions, limited on-campus dining options have proved a challenge. With the closure of the Four Winds Café, students who are vegan or who have food allergies or intolerances now have even fewer food options. Concerned students discussed their difficulties with…

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4th Annual Black History Month Open Mic hosts Hood Profet
As he writes about pain and loss he has experienced and the tools he used to navigate it, he hopes “if folks are going through the same thing, here are the tools that you could possibly take with you to help shape space,” he said.

4th Annual Black History Month Open Mic hosts Hood Profet

As he writes about pain and loss he has experienced and the tools he used to navigate it, he hopes “if folks are going through the same thing, here are the tools that you could possibly take with you to help shape space,” he said.…

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Governor Desantis reveals new state budget
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Governor Desantis reveals new state budget

Gov. Ron DeSantis released the largest proposed budget in Florida’s history in a move that highlights some of the subtle breaks between him and the Republicans in the state House of Representatives. DeSantis released his budget proposal, calling it his ‘Bold Vision For A Brighter…

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‘Exploring the African Diaspora’ for this year’s Black History Month
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‘Exploring the African Diaspora’ for this year’s Black History Month

“We were interested in giving us more of a worldview of Blackness, rather than, [our usual] focus on America for Black History Month,” thesis student and Black History Month (BHM) committee member Andre Ayers said. “The African Diaspora is a global phenomena. We decided that…

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