Interim Director of Technical Services and Systems Librarian Nancy Spaid Where are you from? I’m originally from Colorado, but I’ve lived here in Florida for more than half of my life — always on the west central coast. I’ve lived up in Palm Harbor and…
David Belew/Catalyst It wasn’t a normal dinner at the Four Winds cafe. The rain had not let up all day and the lights were out with the diners’ faces illuminated by candle-light and the occasional flash of lightning. “Don’t let go, its very important that…
All photos courtesy of Liz Hampton Students who use Interstate 75 or have made a trip to the Super Target recently may have noticed a change in the scenery. At the corner of Cattleman Road and University Parkway, giant banners have appeared declaring Sarasota as…
Alexis Santos/Catalyst A dragon springs from an issue of the Catalyst with the help of an augmented reality game on the Nintendo 3DS. Last year, filmmakers and TV manufacturers sought the holy grail that is 3D. Nintendo hopes to claim it in 2011 with the Nintendo…
All photos Christine McCormick/Catalyst Second-year Jonathan Weinberg meanders between the trees, his eyes darting in search of the perfect tree branch. After dismissing several that revealed flaws after closer inspections, he settles on the perfect piece of beech. “I look for wood where one branch…
Ideally a time for rest and relaxation, this year’s spring break showed an ugly side as the week saw a string of reported burglaries from students’ dorms, giving much of the community cause for concern for their privacy and security. There were five burglaries reported…
photo courtesy of Alexis Santos/Catalyst I’m not an expert on much. I’m no pentamath — in fact, I can hardly remember what that word even means. But there’s one thing I’ve studied with more passion, careful consideration and boundless perseverance than anything else: I love eating…
For many students, Spring Break is a time for relaxation and a much-needed recess from the migraines of midterms. For a small group of ten however, it’s a time to make a difference and give back to the community. Volunteer VISTA coordinators Monica Tambay (’07) and James Birmingham organized this year’s Alternative Spring Break, in which New College students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to see the sights, work with a plethora of volunteer organizations and even rally outside of Georgia’s capital building in political protest.
A mere $70 covered the whole trip with the exception of a few meals. Students explored the city and sites as they worked with various non-profit organizations. Compared to previous alternative breaks, Tambay noted that a recent success in this spring’s trip was the diversity of programs students worked with.
Puneet Sandhu/Catalyst Stand up. Take a step in place with your right foot, then step with your left. Right, left. Right, left. One, two. And you have a pulse. Add a verbal “Ta!” on each step and “Kay!” in between, clapping on each “Kay!” and…
You can take the student out of New College, but you can’t take New College out of the student—and then there’s those who simply can’t stay away for too long, growing attached to all the school represents. Kaitlyn Collins (’10) and Rebecca “Becky” Marshall (’10)…
