all photos Eva Gray/Catalyst Friday night brought an awakening of the spirits, but not the haunted kind. El Dia de los Muertos, as it is known in Mexico, is rooted in ancient Aztec and Spanish Catholic beliefs. Rather than warding off the dead, the spirits…
all photos Kaley Soud/Catalyst On Friday, Nov. 4 at 4:00 p.m., the Academic Center's plaza was dedicated in honor of Beverly and Robert Koski, after thousands of dollars and hours of time dedicated to New College's past 40 years. This particular plaque will be fitted…
Rarely does the average New College student, amidst the thrills and excitement of a Palm Court Party (PCP), have safety set as a top priority for the evening. While PCP weekends mean blowing off steam for the student body, campus security gear up for one of their busiest days of the year. “It puts a bit of strain on [campus police] because it is usually well around a 12-hour day or more,” Lieutenant Michael Kessie said. “It puts a strain on us financially. You know, with the budget the way it is, it’s extra money that right now we’re not billing the students – for extra dispatchers and extra cops – but at some point we might need to look to the students for funding.”
all photos Puneet Sandhu/Catalyst A few short-lived fights, two injuries, and the point that I was not at New College really drove in. The biggest hint was the football match. On Nov. 11, the Riverview High School Rams had their homecoming game against the Booker…
Because of state budget cuts, several changes have been made to campus living, including reduced access to school-provided toilet paper and an end to New College’s housekeeping staff helping students keep their rooms clean. In prior years, the staff would often assist students by cleaning…
Vista Coordinator Monica Tambay's goal is that, on December 1st, cars passing beneath the overpass will encounter an overwhelming sign of solidarity and support in the form of hundreds of fluttering red ribbons tied to the bridge. This sign of solidarity would be for World…
photo courtesy of Alex Wyllie The Mac Lab is now more compatible, installed with programs from photoshop to statistical analysis, it aims to fulfill a diverse range of student needs. This year the Mac Lab is getting a face lift after years of printer complaints and the…
“The road to hell is paved with incompletes,” Dean of Students Wendy Bashant said. This statement was made during the Oct. 25 Independent Study Project (ISP) workshop, an event designed to help first-year students obtain knowledge concerning their upcoming January ISPs. Bashant’s statement was part…
After dealing with heavy blows as a result of 780,000 users canceling their subscriptions, Netflix is facing what may be detrimental consequences to the company. The hundreds of thousands of cancelations came when chief executive Reed Hastings announced that the company would be taking a…
What was originally conceived as an idea to raise money as a result of budget cuts to statewide education and financial aid has now morphed into a club. The Skills Exchange, which is “very in the works,” though with only one official meeting under its…
