CHEAP EATS OF MANASOTA
The inside of the Drunken Poet sushi restaurant on Main Street

CHEAP EATS OF MANASOTA

For college students, free time is frequently plagued by the lingering feeling that one should be doing something else--something productive and homework related. Eating out is a luxury that many students don’t have the time or money for and is, as a result, one of…

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SUBMISSION: Legend surrounds small village in Czech Republic
The village of Svaty Jan pod Skalou from the top of hill. (Photo courtesy of Cassie Manz)

SUBMISSION: Legend surrounds small village in Czech Republic

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…

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Students weigh in on healthy eating at New College
Students Evan Teal and Sarah Darancou get food from the salad bar in Hamilton Center, circa 2017. (Photos by Michala Head)

Students weigh in on healthy eating at New College

  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…

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Working hard or hardly working? Fitness at New College
Students, faculty and staff can make use of the Fitness Center found on campus, which is located behind third court and beside W. (Photo by Samantha Ramirez)

Working hard or hardly working? Fitness at New College

    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…

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African Goddesses professor Dr. Samuel comes to NCF
A retired professional dancer, Judith Samuel has experienced performing and teaching all around the world. (Photo courtesy of Judith Samuel)

African Goddesses professor Dr. Samuel comes to NCF

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…

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THE GREAT GAY 5K

[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…

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Exploring Siesta Key, on MTV and in real life
Overall, Siesta Key seems to market itself as the more laid-back, beach town neighborhood of the city. (Photo courtesy of MTV.com)

Exploring Siesta Key, on MTV and in real life

    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…

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How New College handles emergencies
These posters were placed in residence halls and classrooms last year as a cooperative effort between the New College Police Department and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. (Photo by Cole Zelznak)

How New College handles emergencies

  “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…

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New ‘Trump Travel Ban’ will halt travel from Venezuela
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

New ‘Trump Travel Ban’ will halt travel from Venezuela

  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,…

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Latinx club fosters ‘a community within a community’
(Photo courtesy of Anya Contreras-Garcia)

Latinx club fosters ‘a community within a community’

  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.…

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