On Wednesday, May 7, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) presented faculty with a policy, which would encourage students to pursue an internship as a means of avoiding the excess credit surcharge. Implemented in 2011 by the Florida State Legislature, the excess credit hour surcharge seeks…
On May 10, Dance Tutorial held its spring show in Sainer Auditorium, drawing a full house both nights. Dancers included everything from tango to hip-hop, ranging from serious artistic pieces to more comical performances. With a short fifteen minute intermission, the show reached just under…
Easter Seals Southwest Florida is a second home for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. The Braden Avenue campus and New College have one thing in common: both stretch to the bay. But while a new building and an expansion are evident at New…
Last week the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) budget was approved by the Student Allocations Committee (SAC) in what was described as a relatively smooth process. The Catalyst sat down with NCSA co-president Samuel “Sam” Thornton who described the inner workings of how the budget…
May 8 marked the last Towne Meeting of the 2012-2013 school year. Although New College notables including President Donal O’Shea, Provost Stephen Miles, Interim Dean of Students Tracy Murry and Vice President for Finance and Administration John Martin were all in attendance, only about 50…
“More money, more problems” might be a favorite mantra of rappers and hip hop artists weighed down by the burden of their economic prosperity, but for college students with lean wallets and thirsty pocketbooks some extra cash is always welcome. In recent years, the steady…
Last semester was my first here at New College of Florida (NCF). As a way to engage with my fellow newcomers, I ran a “first-year column” in which a handful of first-years and I discussed everything from partying to romance to midterm week. In under…
The College Hall Music Room was packed beyond capacity for the annual Student Leadership Recognition Awards Celebration, which took place on May 1. Members of the Student Affairs staff organized a night full of deliciously decadent treats and sweets for more than 70 attendees. As…
Third Inning Thesis student and right fielder Willis Schueler sits in the dugout as he watches his fellow team members, the New College Bones, swiftly strike out their opponents, Dean’s Tree Service. Team Dean’s talks a lot of smack, but the Bones are in the…
Scientific inquiry is a trait often cultivated from the cradle. With a push for an increase in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees by Florida Governor Rick Scott, these qualities are becoming more coveted by the day. However, in the case of Kiera Wilmot,…
