Whether one is a devoted fan of William Shakespeare or has only been exposed to the work of “the Bard” in a terribly dull high school English class’ languid crawl through Romeo and Juliet, the critically-acclaimed American Shakespeare Center (ASC) promises a greatly entertaining show…
Whether one is a devoted fan of William Shakespeare or has only been exposed to the work of “the Bard” in a terribly dull high school English class’ languid crawl through Romeo and Juliet, the critically-acclaimed American Shakespeare Center (ASC) promises a greatly entertaining show…
“What I’m going to do tonight is tell my story,” began alum Morgan Boecher (’06) on Feb. 22. The crowd gathered in the Gender and Diversity Center was already quiet. Boecher graduated from New College in May 2010 with a bachelor’s in Anthropology and Gender…
photo courtesy of Miranda Bailey In her historic costume, Miranda teaches Cracker Country's visitors about early life in Florida. Alum Miranda Bailey (’06) thinks she has the best job ever. “It’s awesome,” she said. “I get to work on my embroidery, talk to visitors all…
photo courtesy of Corey Rodda/Catalyst Mike Evans is an employee of Merita Discount Bakery The Merita Bread Company started in 1901 as the Highland Bakery in Birmingham, Alabama — with a one horse-and-wagon route, a retail storefront and a dedication to baking quality bread. According…
All photos Kaley Soud/Catalyst As fans and players alike prepare for the upcoming baseball season, they flock to warmer climes in Arizona and Florida to whet their appetites and to get their first home run fix of the new year. It’s spring training time once…
The barefoot population and the self-motivated academics are some of the things that set New College apart from other schools. But there is one New College tradition that catches the eyes of outsiders everywhere three times, every year — the Palm Court Parties, or PCPs.…
All photos Kaley Soud/Catalyst On Feb. 12, the weekend of New College's 50th Anniversary Celebration, I was in Palm Court helping with PCP preparations. Throughout the day I became fascinated with the stream of alums that was perpetually running through Palm Court -- a variety…
On Feb. 8, New College students and people all across the country participated in a national effort to flood their state representatives with phone calls, asking them to cut spending on bottled water in government offices. A recent report from Corporate Accountability International showed Congress…
All photos Graham Clark/Catalyst As dusk fell on Feb. 24, more than 300 people stood in a queue outside a new Guitar Center branch in Lakewood Ranch. They had gathered to receive free t-shirts, catch a performance by Sarasota’s own AC/DC cover band Highway to…
