graphic courtesy of Nielsen, Ertman, Lakhani and Cahill, 2011. Naturally cycling (NC) women showed enhanced memory for detail for the emotional story compared with the neutral, while their memory for gist for both stories was similar. Women on hormonal contraceptives (HC) demonstrated the opposite effect. It…
“I [am] shocked to hear a presidential hopeful, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, suggest that drilling in the Everglades might be a good idea,” Environment Florida State Director Aliki Moncrief said to members of the environmentalist cause in a Sept. 9 e-mail newsletter. “Please take a…
all photos Casey Morell Catalyst Downtown Sarasota is known for its high-class shops, boutiques and restaurants, where it is not uncommon to spend a sizable chunk of change for a night on the town. But starting on Oct. 3, a bit more change will be…
photo courtesy of www.newmusicnewcollege.org “Music is not a noun: it’s a verb” states the opening page of this year’s New Music New College (NMNC) pamphlet. New Music New College, is an initiative started by Stephan Miles 13 years ago with the intent of expanding musical…
“I was looking at the North Tower when the South Tower was hit,” David Kotok, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Cumberland Advisors, explained to an audience of about 40 people in the Gender and Diversity Center (GDC) on Sunday, Sept. 11. Students, faculty members…
Away from the hustle and bustle of usual campus life, nearly obscured by palm trees and native Florida shrubbery is where the Organic Farming Tutorial meets in Caples every Tuesday and Thursday. For two hours, students roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty…
The September installment of the Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP)’s monthly meeting sparked a lot of enthusiasm over the idea that Republican Rick Scott will not reside much longer in the Florida Governor’s mansion. The monthly gathering of party members and elected officials rallied in…
All photos Taylor Meredith/Catalyst "Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized,” said Toronto police officer Constable Michael Sanguinetti, paving the way for the first SlutWalk in Toronto on Apr. 3, 2011. Since then, these rallies have made their way to…
A pair of unclad women hula-hooped at the entrance to B-Dorm to the sounds of conversations and meals overflowing the lounges as nudists across the New College community came together to strip down and break bread. Known for housing the studious and intrepid, the spirit…
After the votes for this year’s Halloween PCP theme were counted, the winner was “Steampunk Revolution.” However, many students have been puzzled as to what exactly “steampunk,” a relatively obscure subculture and theme, is. New College alum Catherine Zakoske (’07), one of the people in…
