Fall break - a time to separate from the hustle and bustle of classes, sip some tea and relax over some good ol’ Netflix one-on-one time. Luckily, the streaming platform has a solid schedule for its October releases, set to entertain during the slowest days…
In a survey of New College students on the forum, students expressed over 13 different dietary restrictions that could impact their ability to find food on campus, with the most common dietary restrictions being vegan and vegetarian students with 18.27 and 25.96 percent of the…
Critical Mass, organized by New College second-year Kaithleen Coñoepan, hit the streets of Sarasota this Friday. More than 20 cyclists attended. The majority of them were New College students but also included several members from the Sarasota community. Coñoepan had participated in Critical Mass events…
In Sarasota, Vice President Joe Biden both charmed and inspired his audience with an impassioned speech. He was praised by opening speakers for his hard work, humble beginnings and honesty above all. “No one ever doubts I say what I mean but sometimes I say…
The old saying “If you blink you might miss it,” comes to mind when describing the Green Bean Coffee House. Luckily, a small white trailer advertises out front on the sidewalk of Old Bradenton Road. The coffee house blends in with the residential neighborhood, perhaps…
Many New College residents pass by the Dort and Goldstein chess pieces daily, yet few know the somber history associated with them. Though the chessboard has evolved into a quirky symbol of campus community, the game was purchased in memoriam of the late student John…
BY CAITLYN RALPH AND JASMINE RESPESS A lot happens in the music world between the Catalyst’s weekly production schedule. While Jasmine and Caitlyn would love to cover it all, they can’t – so, instead, we gave them a category and had them write up bite-sized…
In a cinematic universe of thunder gods, sorcerers and kids with spider powers, the latest Marvel character to star in his own Netflix series feels like their most human hero yet, with a story that is just as grounded in the real world as it…
Phosphate mining, panthers and Donald Trump’s “Wall” were all topics of discussion at a Jill Stein event held at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center in Sarasota on Sept. 29. The event began at 11:30 a.m. with a meet and greet which required a $26…
Like Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly and Kanye West’s Yeezus, Solange Knowles’s latest album is another recent release centered on black consciousness and molded by the current day struggles of racism, police brutality and remaining carefree in a system built on centuries of racism.…
