all photos Corey Rodda/Catalyst When I was five, my dad let me adopt a cat from the Buffalo City Animal Shelter. It’s a dreary place, full of cracked concrete flooring, barred fluorescent lights and anxious animals. I remember looking at all the cats, piled high…
Though traditionally considered an omen of death and misfortune, one black cat has crossed the path of many New College students bringing smiles in lieu of bad luck. The cat in question goes by many names: Murry, Mary Magdalene, but most students know her by…
TAMPA -- First came the tomato pickers, bending at the knees and hunched over with the weight of the burdens placed upon them. Then came the people of faith, arms and eyes raised to the sky hopefully. And then those seeking food justice, with the…
photo courtesy of Gracelena Ignacio/Catalyst "All plants to me are a gift from god and every one has their place," Williams said. Landscape Coordinator and avid cacti collector Michael Williams employs pesticide-free, sustainable practices to maintain New College’s landscape. Williams serves as an advisor to…
photos courtesy of Casey Morell/Catalyst When people think of sports in the Sarasota area, their thoughts probably turn to exercises in elderly recreation like shuffleboard or bocce ball or to ostentatious displays of wealth like polo or yachting. But for ten days at the tail…
photos courtesy of Martin Steel/Catalyst Beneath a canopy of glittering stars, spectators at the Crossroads 3 concert on Friday, Mar. 4 had the chance to see some of New College’s own stars in action as student musicians took to the stage to jam with Sarasota…
imagecourtesy of wikipedia.org bell hooks is a feminist, writer and social activist. bell hooks, a renowned feminist, social activist and author, is spending a month at New College this year and for the next two years. This month, she is teaching several classes including Same,…
On Feb. 23, the Obama administration said that it would instruct the Justice Department not to defend the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court. According to domawatch.org, DOMA is defined as “a legal union between one man and one woman for purposes of…
Protesters, puppets and Publix. The link? Farm workers and the goal of a fair food industry. On Sat, March 5,the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) will lead a march and rally in Tampa calling for Publix to do their part in ending the mistreatment of…
Before former British Prime Minister Tony Blair took the stage on Feb. 23 to give a lecture at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, strains of music could be heard over the din of the crowd. It was not announced whether the tunes had been…
