Sara Mineo/Catalyst The conservatory is a large greenhouse which features exotic and tropical plants such as pitcher plants, orchids and other bromeliads. Delicate orchids, towering bamboo, sinuous banyan trees, a serene koi pond and more than 20,000 other classified plants make the Marie Selby Botanical…
all photos Paul Zombory/Catalyst Gruyere, mountain gorganzola, brie served on tiny bread slices with sweet fig jam and many, many other delicious cheeses welcomed the taste buds of over 70 attendees of the Gulf Coast Cheese Fest’s grand tasting event. Crowds of people made their…
Puneet Sandhu/Catalyst Third-year Brent Boland explains the possibility that hypercanes – long-lived, powerful hurricanes extending farther up into the stratosphere – may have caused the extinction of dinosaurs. Occupying a small wing upstairs in the Heiser Natural Science building is a corridor devoted to the…
On Wed. May 2, spoken word poet Anis Mojgani will once again entertain the New College community with his soulful and empowered lyrics. Mojgani, who first came to campus in Februrary 2011, is a two-time National Poetry Slam Champion, a National Book Award Nominee and…
Although known best for her work in children’s and young adult literature, on Thurs. Apr 12 Harry Potter creator and author J.K. Rowling released the name of her new book: The Casual Vacancy. Rowling first announced that she would be writing an adult fiction novel…
The newly renovated ACE Student Lounge has picked up patronage in the form of displayed student art. First-year Cassidy Bingham has been working with the New College Student Alliance to keep up the space covered in new and interesting artistic pieces, and with the help…
The United States Supreme Court recommends, but does not require,that employers provide discrimination and harassment training sessions at least every two years. Although the federal government does not require training, the state of Florida mandates that all executives and employees in supervisory positions attend a…
Taylor Meredith/Catalyst Thesis student Oliver Peckham is caught walking around the library with a sticker in his beard. After the on-campus teach-in that took place Feb. 14, it was noted that some New College students felt out of place amidst their peers for a variety…
Eva Gray/Catalyst The Filmakers Reception brought out several of the writers, directors and producers of the documentary features and narrative shorts featured in the Through Women's Eye's Film Festival. Each person introduced their film, role in production and how it felt to be part of…
all photos Sara Mineo/Catalyst Siesta Beach, which was rated the United States’ best beach by Dr. Beach in 2011, is home to the annual Siesta Fiesta, a large art and craft show that features a wide selection of merchandise. The 34th annual craft fair was…
