Corey Rodda/Catalyst Children from the New College Child Care Center play by a tree behind Cook Hall. The New College Child Care Center sits across the road from the Palmer buildings in a 60’s era ranch-style home. The house is dappled in sunlight and brimming…
photo courtesy of Lisa K. Perry Valencia Community College's 2007 team, including NCF alum Lane Silbersein ('08) on the far left, competes in a tournament. New College has had many academic trivia teams over the years. Alums Leafan Rosen ('03), Rebah Solomon ('05) and James…
All photos Lafe Henderson/Catalyst A Large crowd flocked to the fine white sands of Siesta key beach on Sunday Nov. 21 to view the finished masterpieces of expert sandsculptorsfrom across the nation who took part in the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition Inaugural…
All photos Sara Stovall/Catalyst The Deepwater Horizon oilrig exploded on the night of April 20, 2010 and bled almost five million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spill, now considered the largest offshore spill the U.S. has ever seen, came as…
Dancing, prancing and entrancing, on Nov. 19 and 20 the New College Dance Tutorial performed an entirely student-run show in the Sainer Auditorium to New College’s student body. The tutorial runs every semester and culminates in a performance showing off the skills and choreographed moves…
The new Academic Center is projected to be substantially completed by the end of January 2011, although classes will probably not be held inside until the fall 2011 semester. The $11.5 million project is a replacement for the Palmer buildings and has approximately the same…
photo courtesy of the BBC A student protesting proposed tuition increases in the UK kicks in a window in Central London on Nov. 1o. Proposed increases would nearly triple the amount of money students in the UK pay for higher education. On Nov. 10, an…
Each year, the call goes out to the thesis students: “who will speak at commencement?” This year a number of nominations have already been thrown into the hat. Science fiction fantasy writer Neil Gaiman is a likely pick, other nominations include the notorious alumni Brian…
Every week Hamilton “Ham” Center throws away an average of 3,000 disposable Styrofoam plates. Many students are up in arms about the wasteful system. Second year Claire Comiskey said that she believes Hamilton Center should utilize reusable ceramic plates, a greener option, but officials at…
photo courtesy of internationalquidditch.org The official insignia of The International Quidditch Association. Quidditch, a sport once limited to the world of fantasy, has now become a reality for the brave members of the fledgling New College Quidditch team. The newly formed sport, based on the sport…
