In this era of increased environmental awareness and concern, the term “red tide” appears all too frequently in news all over the world. Native to no particular place and yet equally as unwelcomed as an invasive species, red tide can occur in almost every kind…
Casey Morell/Catalyst On the corner of 17th St. and Washington Blvd. sits a nondescript, open-air structure flanked by a glowing red neon sign. I’ve driven past it many times, wondering what on earth it was — its name, Hob Nob, didn’t seem to give much…
The first-annual national Food Day celebration was officially held on Monday, Oct. 24. However, the Sarasota version was held on Sunday at WSLR’s new community space at 525 Kumquat Court. “Sarasota and other communities like us decided that [Sunday] was a better day to have it,” Sarasota County Extension Agent Robert Kluson said. “Next year they might call it ‘Food Week.’ Its kind of like Earth Day, there’s no one day.” In fact, an April 2011 press release announcing the official launch of Food Day noted that the campaign is modeled after Earth Day and aims to create dialogue about crucial issues and “inspire Americans to hold thousands of events in schools, college campuses, houses of worship, and even in private homes aimed at fixing America’s food system.”
After a long and drawn out battle by the Florida Legislature to privatize prisons in 18 counties, Leon County Circuit Judge Jackie Fulford ruled that doing so would be against the state’s constitution. In her six-page decision that chided lawmakers for their lack of foresight,…
Zombies will rise from the grave Oct. 23 as Novocollegians participate in the annual Zombies vs. Humans battle. Organized by third-year Benjamin “Ben” King, the event is expected to bring about 120-140 players and bring on another year of undead intensity. “Basically the rules are…
In an interview with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Governor Rick Scott that he would rather shift funding for education to math, science and technology departments instead of traditionally liberal-arts-focused fields of psychology and anthropology. "If I’m going to take money from a citizen to put into…
As a combined result of global warming, Canada’s Serson Ice Shelf and the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf have diminished in size nearly 50 percent over the summer, making 2011 the second greatest melt on record.The shelves, which are thick floating platforms of ice, have been…
On Sunday, Sept. 30, many Novocollegians and their visiting parents were given a glimpse into the musical style of the local band Passerine. Full of New College family members and friends, Passerine’s quintet of strings with vocals performs with great success in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.…
all photos Daniel Ducassi/Catalyst By Daniel Ducassi & Kaley Soud At 4:00 a.m. on a drizzly Friday morning over 2,000 voices could be heard echoing calls for solidarity, as protestors awaited possible eviction from the movement’s headquarters, the heart of the “Occupy” movement: Zucotti Park.…
Through D.C. motors that he builds himself, Zimoun brings ordinary objects to life – in one of his works, large rotating ventilators flutter ethereal plastic bags that cover all of the walls of a room like a cloud. This setting is dreamlike. Zimoun is from…
