At 8 a.m. the train station is buzzing with energy. People walk past with massive backpacks, looking like they know exactly where they’re going and where they need to be. Most of the time, I still feel lost and in the way, simultaneously. They all…
Every day, hundreds of students line up in the Hamilton “Ham” Center for a hot plate of food to take to class or to enjoy after a long day. Unfortunately for many, the Hamilton Center does not have the widest array of options for those…
According to national statistics and research done at Purdue and North Carolina State University, there is a strong correlation between exercise and academics, with college students who exercise on campus receiving better grades and an overall higher grade point average. So in the…
The miniclass for the healing powers of African goddesses had students spilling into the hallway, doing their best to peer in. The person at the head of the crowded room: an adjunct professor in her first year at New College, bringing her experience as a…
[huge_it_gallery id="27"] Bright and early Saturday morning, around 100 people of different ages, gender identities and fitness levels lined up next to a lifeguard tower on Siesta Key Beach. A 10-second countdown commenced, and at the sound of “zero,” the herd of participants took…
For the under-34-year-old demographic in Sarasota, where one in three residents are over the age of 65, the city may not seem like much of a party spot. In the area around New College, young people are often struck with noise ordinances and…
“Since 9/11, that’s when the designations of emergency manager started coming into play [at universities]. So it started evolving since then, it had nothing to do with hurricanes, it had to do with the terrorist attacks and the active shooter things that just started…
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Catalyst will be featuring briefs focused on latinx narratives in order to celebrate the month (9/15-10/15)! President Donald Trump’s Travel Ban, formerly known as Executive Order 13769 and Executive Order 13780 respectively,…
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Catalyst will be featuring briefs focused on latinx narratives in order to celebrate the month (9/15-10/15)! Salsa, cafecito and a diverse range of religions, races and beliefs all within a common identity.…
When former New England Patriots football player, Aaron Hernandez, was sentenced to life in prison after the 2015 murder of the boyfriend of his fiance’s sister, the National Football League (NFL) publicly denounced his actions. However, after committing suicide while in prison, an autopsy revealed…
