Students are preparing to head off of the New College (NCF) campus, toward internships, jobs and family vacations. It can only mean one thing – summer has arrived. Here is a guide to what to look for in the world of arts, sports, and, for…
A new law prohibiting panhandling and soliciting along major roadways and intersections in Sarasota went into effect on April 29. The ordinance had been sitting on the drafting table for months. Back in February of this year, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) shot down…
In the field of psychology, women earning doctoral degrees outnumber men three to one. Next year, the New College Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) will feel the impact of this statistic as they lose their only male counselor. Dr. Nathan White served the CWC for…
With consistent sunshine and an almost tropical atmosphere, the city of Sarasota is an ideal place to showcase outdoor sports. Nathan Benderson Park, a local 600 acre sporting compound aside a 500-acre man-made lake that has been under construction since 2008, aims to become one…
On Wednesday, May 7, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) presented faculty with a policy, which would encourage students to pursue an internship as a means of avoiding the excess credit surcharge. Implemented in 2011 by the Florida State Legislature, the excess credit hour surcharge seeks…
On May 10, Dance Tutorial held its spring show in Sainer Auditorium, drawing a full house both nights. Dancers included everything from tango to hip-hop, ranging from serious artistic pieces to more comical performances. With a short fifteen minute intermission, the show reached just under…
Easter Seals Southwest Florida is a second home for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. The Braden Avenue campus and New College have one thing in common: both stretch to the bay. But while a new building and an expansion are evident at New…
Last week the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) budget was approved by the Student Allocations Committee (SAC) in what was described as a relatively smooth process. The Catalyst sat down with NCSA co-president Samuel “Sam” Thornton who described the inner workings of how the budget…
May 8 marked the last Towne Meeting of the 2012-2013 school year. Although New College notables including President Donal O’Shea, Provost Stephen Miles, Interim Dean of Students Tracy Murry and Vice President for Finance and Administration John Martin were all in attendance, only about 50…
“More money, more problems” might be a favorite mantra of rappers and hip hop artists weighed down by the burden of their economic prosperity, but for college students with lean wallets and thirsty pocketbooks some extra cash is always welcome. In recent years, the steady…
