Dive into the mysterious, explore nautical history, discover fossils, swim alongside fish through coral and sea grass, seek out sharks and breathe easy through your tank knowing you paid half the usual cost to be certified for such an adventure. The New College Bull Sharks…
photo courtesy Kaley Soud/Catalyst Many Novocollegians use bicycles as means of personal transportation, as evidenced by the many full bike racks. Along with every college campus, and every tree-hugging hippie there is a bike, and since New College is frequently viewed as a campus full…
Michael McCurdy plays percussion. The New College New Music concert series launched its first of five installments Saturday Sept. 18 with a performance by Andrew McKenna Lee & Michael McCurdy linking the historical contributions of Bach to a contemporary and experimental approach to music. The…
photo courtesy of Paul Zombroy/Catalyst "Mooncakes," the traditional Chinese dish of the Mid-Autumn Festival, are often adorned with Chinese characters promoting longevity or good fortune. The smell of tradition wafted through the air as a Chinese celebration over 3,000 years old took place in the…
BLAM BLAM -- Bruce Seifert fires two 9 mm Luger Lellier & Bellot rounds through a paper target five yards in front of him. He’s holding the pistol up against his gut, the recommended technique for fending off a threat at close range. His instructor…
photo courtesy of Alexis Santos/Catalyst Thesis student bailey Howard clings to the Tony Saprito Pier as he tries to reel in "the big one." New College’s location on Sarasota Bay provides students with access to what some call the best beaches in the world. While…
photo courtesy of Gracelena Ignacio/Catalyst Third-year and Catalyst staff member Casey Morell rearranges his playlist during his Thursday night radio show on WSLR. WSLR, a Sarasota community radio station, plans to move from is current location, 3708 Royal Palm Ave. to 525 Kumquat Ct. at the…
photo courtesy Sara Stovall/Catalyst P.J. Helgeland, 15, appears to defy gravity as he rolls up on the coping of the skatepark's flow course. The fate of the Sarasota Skate Park hung in the balance on the night of August 25 as Mayor Kelly Kirschner stood…
Family Weekend will take place from Sept. 25-26 this year. Students’ families will enjoy a breakfast reception at Jane Bancroft Cook Library at 9:00 a.m. that Saturday morning. Families may then proceed to a 10:00 a.m. workshop on financial debt and credit in the Teaching…
The first New Music New College concert of the season will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18th at 8:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Mildred Sainer Pavilion and feature guitarist and composer, Andrew Mckenna Lee and percussionist, Michael McCurdy. It is free…
