Anna Lynn Winfrey/CatalystThe native plant display in the Jane Bancroft Cook Library. It’s not just theses blooming at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library right now: stop by the native plant display near the front doors and admire the display of native plants. Organized by alumnus…
Throughout this week (4/17 - 4/24), activists have the opportunity to participate in public meetings, lectures and film screenings. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding environmental protection, affordable housing and local politics. Wed., Apr. 17, Government Operations (GO) Symposium…
photo courtesy of Roger Wallstadt Heavy rainfall and flooding can have a detrimental effect on an aging sewage system. One might not typically wonder about what happens to our water after we use it. Typically, wastewater is collected by the local government, treated and reused for…
Tatiana Lizon wearing "Architects Dream" in 2017. All photos courtesy of Arts Center of Sarasota. When Catalyst writer Noah Baslaw entered the Art Ovation Hotel on the evening of Friday, Apr. 12, the ground floor was packed with attendees and donors to Art Center Sarasota…
photo courtesy of Bing LiuThe two main characters of the film, Keire Johnson and Zach Mulligan. “This device cures heartache” reads the cracked paint on a well-worn skateboard in the trailer for the 2019 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary, Minding the Gap. The film,…
Tucked away in the crevices of a long lost Google Drive lies the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) Constitution. One of the subsections of an article entitled “Article IX III/IV—Symbols Embraced by the NCSA” states that the NCSA will recognize “[ ]” as the mascot.…
photo courtesy of Nicholas Manting-BrewerNicholas Manting-Brewer ('08) studied Anthropology at New College and is now an LA-based filmmaker. On Sunday, Apr. 7, a set of Documentary 1 Shorts was showcased at the Sarasota Film Festival (SFF). Among them was Lumpkin, GA, an independent film which…
How do you go about making friends at this stage in the game when it seems hard to make connections and like everyone has solidified their friend groups? Dear Mx. Lonely, I totally understand this! When I was a first year, I quickly got into…
At the core of New College’s educational philosophy is the contract system, which allows students to focus their academics and college experience, not on numerical grades, but goals, levels of engagement and satisfactory completion of classes. Among the active changes taking place across campus, administration…
Izaya Miles/CatalystSoft objects serve to provide comfort in stressful situations. For many people, coming to the police is hard. Even if they are the victims of a crime, there can be an atmosphere surrounding police interactions. The Campus Police Department (CPD), formerly referred to as…
