On Feb. 23, the Obama administration said that it would instruct the Justice Department not to defend the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court. According to domawatch.org, DOMA is defined as “a legal union between one man and one woman for purposes of…
Protesters, puppets and Publix. The link? Farm workers and the goal of a fair food industry. On Sat, March 5,the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) will lead a march and rally in Tampa calling for Publix to do their part in ending the mistreatment of…
Before former British Prime Minister Tony Blair took the stage on Feb. 23 to give a lecture at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, strains of music could be heard over the din of the crowd. It was not announced whether the tunes had been…
Whether one is a devoted fan of William Shakespeare or has only been exposed to the work of “the Bard” in a terribly dull high school English class’ languid crawl through Romeo and Juliet, the critically-acclaimed American Shakespeare Center (ASC) promises a greatly entertaining show…
Whether one is a devoted fan of William Shakespeare or has only been exposed to the work of “the Bard” in a terribly dull high school English class’ languid crawl through Romeo and Juliet, the critically-acclaimed American Shakespeare Center (ASC) promises a greatly entertaining show…
“What I’m going to do tonight is tell my story,” began alum Morgan Boecher (’06) on Feb. 22. The crowd gathered in the Gender and Diversity Center was already quiet. Boecher graduated from New College in May 2010 with a bachelor’s in Anthropology and Gender…
photo courtesy of Miranda Bailey In her historic costume, Miranda teaches Cracker Country's visitors about early life in Florida. Alum Miranda Bailey (’06) thinks she has the best job ever. “It’s awesome,” she said. “I get to work on my embroidery, talk to visitors all…
photo courtesy of Corey Rodda/Catalyst Mike Evans is an employee of Merita Discount Bakery The Merita Bread Company started in 1901 as the Highland Bakery in Birmingham, Alabama — with a one horse-and-wagon route, a retail storefront and a dedication to baking quality bread. According…
All photos Kaley Soud/Catalyst As fans and players alike prepare for the upcoming baseball season, they flock to warmer climes in Arizona and Florida to whet their appetites and to get their first home run fix of the new year. It’s spring training time once…
The barefoot population and the self-motivated academics are some of the things that set New College apart from other schools. But there is one New College tradition that catches the eyes of outsiders everywhere three times, every year — the Palm Court Parties, or PCPs.…
