The Activist Newsletter (5/1 – 5/8)
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The Activist Newsletter (5/1 – 5/8)

Throughout this week (5/1 - 5/8), activists have the opportunity to participate in public meetings, lectures and film screenings. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding environmental protection, animal welfare and local politics. Sun., May 5, Compost-A-Thon 2019 @ 7…

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Spanish-language ballots to be offered in Florida elections
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Spanish-language ballots to be offered in Florida elections

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that Spanish-language ballots will be offered in all Florida counties by Aug. 1 of this year. Both Sarasota and Manatee counties have not provided Spanish-language ballots in past elections, in spite of Sarasota having over 6,000 Latinx residents, according to…

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NCF Zine Fest 2019: music, food, arts and more

 Artist's creations abounded at the festival. All photos Katrina Carlin/Catalyst. From underneath the banyan tree, melodic jams rang out into the warm afternoon air. Various tables and tents covered the grassy area outside the Nook. Conversation and laughter filled the lively atmosphere as vendors at…

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Newtown Trolley Tours teach black history in SRQ

Three trolley-tour goers listening to one of the guides. All photos Michala Head/Catalyst. On a rainy Sarasota day a group comprised of tourists and curious residents hopped on a trolley to embark on an educational journey through Newtown. Visiting 15 historical markers throughout the community,…

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Paint[u] suggested to replace PCP
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Paint[u] suggested to replace PCP

Palm Court Parties (PCPs) have been a staple of New College since the early years of the school. These campus-wide parties are, unlike most campus events, not substance-free and entirely funded by the New College Student Alliance (NCSA). The NCSA, however, is facing a tighter…

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API! not returning this year
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API! not returning this year

The All Power to the Imagination! (API!) Conference was described by co-founder and alumnus James Birmingham (‘06) as the longest running student-organized radical left conference in the United States. This spring marks the first time since 2008 that API! will not be returning to campus.…

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Board of Trustees renews Metz’s contract until 2024

On Feb. 26, the Board of Trustees formally renewed New College’s contract with Metz Culinary Management until June 30, 2024. Notable updates to the contract include the complete omission of the section on the Four Winds Café, potential price increases at the beginning of the…

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NCF Zine Collective holds second annual NCF Zine Fest
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NCF Zine Collective holds second annual NCF Zine Fest

The second annual NCF Zine Fest, organized by the NCF Zine Collective, will take place Saturday, Apr. 27, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Nook. There will be live music, including acts from Mustard Service, Moongazer and Foom!, as well as food and tabling…

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Students attend Critical Language Scholarship conference in D.C.
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Students attend Critical Language Scholarship conference in D.C.

Thesis students Lorelei Domke, a Chinese Language and Culture Area of Concentration (AOC), Kaithleen Coñoepan, a Classics/Spanish Language and Culture AOC, and Naimul Chowdhury (‘15), a first year in the New College Data Science Masters program, attended the first annual Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Alumni…

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