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The Spring 2015 Term has begun and the Catalyst welcomes you back on campus! Check back here for updates on New College and the Sarasota community.
The Spring 2015 Term has begun and the Catalyst welcomes you back on campus! Check back here for updates on New College and the Sarasota community.
With almost 120 members, the New College Dive Club is one of the most prominent clubs on campus. Third-year Charlie Edelson, current president of the Bull Sharks, cited that the club was established some time in 2008 and has been gaining popularity ever since. Approximately…
After its debut in 2011, “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared,” a short film that originally appeared at the Sundance Film Festival, will be launching three more videos to stream online. The chilling series features puppets and plays off preschool programming troupes, with the exception that…
First year Harold Gonzalez, a pre-med AOC from Miami, talked to the Catalyst about his childhood in Central America and Miami, his impressive national chess ranking and his passion for change. Where did you grow up? What was your childhood like? I was born in…
When third- year Madeleine Yount decided to be a part of the Social Justice and Sustainable Development program, she made a commitment without knowing whether or not it would be financially feasible. With a price tag of about $21,000, the program was a huge expense…
The Organic Gardening Tutorial, which focuses on permaculture and gardening in the Old Caples Garden wrapped up this week with student presentations and a look at the fruits of its labor as the semester draws to an end. “We used heirloom seeds [that are] specifically…
By Leigh Barber According to Everytown for Gun Safety, there have been at least 90 school shootings in America since December 2012. School shootings are more common in the United States today than ever before, and New College police officers are trying to raise awareness…
By Colt Dodd In the spirit of promoting body positivity, eight resident advisors (RA) are collaborating to host the first annual New Style New College: Body Positive Fashion Show. Participants are invited to strut their stuff in the Black Box Theater on Saturday, Dec. 6…
Presently, about 11.7 million immigrants are undocumented and living in the United States without legal immigration status. Due to President Barack Obama’s new program, millions of these immigrants are protected from being deported and many will now be able to receive benefits such as Social…
The Hong Kong protests gained momentum after footage was released of protesters defending themselves from pepper spray with umbrellas, but Occupy supporters may have a new face for their movement. On Oct. 15, Civic Party protester and social worker Ken Tsang Kin-chiu was filmed being…