Center of the Universe Parties (COUPs) are a New College tradition that were, like many other social gatherings, restricted due to COVID-19. COUPs are campus-wide events that involve hundreds of people, and are organized and funded by the New College Student Alliance (NCSA). These parties…
On Wednesday, May 19, the glitter-clad cohorts of 2020 and 2021 will have the chance to travel through time and back again as they safely dance the night away at this year’s cyberfuturism-themed Center of the Universe Party (COUP), which will be the college’s first…
Halloween during a global pandemic will be a one of a kind experience. Center of the Universe Parties (COUP) have long been a mainstay in the student body’s means of recreation. Centering around themes that run the gamut from Greek Mythology to Cryptids, they are…
Izaya Garret Miles/CatalystThe CPD has seven vehicles to use around campus. The Campus Police Department (CPD) has been criticized by many students for its increased presence on campus. The larger, more important an event, the more the CPD is going to be involved, which can…
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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…
Katrina Carlin/Catalyst Chavez, who lives off campus, sits at B dorm with two residents. Thesis student Cesar Chavez sits on the Palmer B dorm porch in his “Proyecto Bioarqueologicó Andahuaylas” vest, conversing in his booming voice, punctuated by giggling fits—at least until he talks about…
Last Friday night, on Feb. 22, white canvas flapped in the winds over the S.S. O’Shea as music floated through the air. Thesis students Becca Caccavo and Myles Rodriguez and second-year Salua Rivera threw this February’s Palm Court Party (PCP) with the theme “SOS: Save…
The New College Student Alliance (NCSA) budget has taken a hit due to the decrease in enrollment this year. The NCSA budget is funded by student fees and is responsible for helping to fund organizations, clubs, graduation and Palm Court Parties (PCP). With this year’s…
A live performance takes place in the Old Mailroom. February 25, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue 2 At 6 o’clock on Saturday, there was a calm before a storm. An onlooker might not have known students were resting as they prepared for a long…
February 18, 2015 / Volume XXXVII / Issue I On Feb. 21, Pei Campus will once again be host to one of New College’s most enduring traditions: the Palm Court Party (PCP). This time around, however, thesis student and PCP sponsor Taylor Barton is looking…
