Fight to secure tenure at New College continues
Set up of various drums lining the steps to College Hall for the Sur la Bay performance led by Hugo Viera-Vargas. Photo by Gaby Batista.

Fight to secure tenure at New College continues

Tenure, as the Office of the Provost at Florida State University defines it, is awarded to professors when “the community of scholars has judged the candidate to have excelled in teaching, research and service [and] that it has confidence in the individual's judgment.” The governing…

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2024 theater olympics: The Tonys!
1959 playbill of “Moon Birds.” Photo by PICRYL.

2024 theater olympics: The Tonys!

“Start spreading the news,” the Tony nominations came out today. The 77th annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live on June 16. Non-theatergoers have a month to get their affairs in order before patrons of the arts become insufferable. This Tony season has a record…

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Students scramble to use flex dollars before semester ends
Buying friends and buying friend’s snacks at Boars Head. Photo by Alexandra Levy.

Students scramble to use flex dollars before semester ends

In a Novo-eat-Novo world, the scramble to use up one’s flex dollars before the semester ends is getting sticky. Flex dollars come with student meal plans where students can purchase snacks, drinks, sandwiches and more at the Boars Head on campus. New College provides an…

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Mystery and answers as to auctioned Klimt painting
Gustav Klimt’s “Sunflowers.” Photo by Alexandra Levy.

Mystery and answers as to auctioned Klimt painting

Every kiss begins with Klimt. The long lost work of the Austrian painter, Gustav Klimt, resurfaced at an auction on April 22 at the IM Kinsky Auction House in Vienna, Austria. “Portrait of Fräulein Lieser” sold for 35 million euros ($37 million) to Patti Wong,…

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What does ‘Safety in Private Spaces’ mean?
ACE first floor (left) and second floor (right) bathrooms. Only one set of bathrooms displays signage. Photos were taken on the same day. Photos by Gaby Batista.

What does ‘Safety in Private Spaces’ mean?

Section 553.865 of HB 1521 went into effect on July 1, 2023. On the afternoon of March 29, the New College community was notified via email by Chief Audit Executive and Chief Compliance Officer Alexander Tzoumas that New College will be implementing the bill, which…

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Even as the semester winds down, CWC remains here for students
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), located across the library. Photo by Brynn Halpburn.

Even as the semester winds down, CWC remains here for students

Submitted by: Concetta Holmes, LCSW, Assistant Director, Counseling & Wellness Center The New College Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) recognizes how busy the last few weeks of the year can be. The end of classes, preparing for finals and transitioning to summer can create a…

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Studio Ghibli COUP: who, what, and what to wear
Poster for Grad COUP designed by thesis student and Catalyst staff writer Chloe Rusek. Photo courtesy of Gaby Batista.

Studio Ghibli COUP: who, what, and what to wear

Call Kiki to deliver your costume for the 2024 Graduation Center of the Universe Parties]  (COUP). This year’s theme is Studio Ghibli, a Japanese Animation studio company founded in Tokyo and known for its breathtakingly artistic animation movies. Grad COUP will be hosted by thesis…

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“Fallout” series debut: Exploring the wasteland of post-apocalyptic entertainment
An edit of screencaps from the "Fallout” trailer by Chloe Rusek.

“Fallout” series debut: Exploring the wasteland of post-apocalyptic entertainment

In a much-anticipated debut, the “Fallout" television series has arrived, bringing the beloved video game franchise to the small screen in a post-apocalyptic spectacle that has fans buzzing with excitement. Developed by Amazon Studios and based on the iconic video game series created by Interplay…

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