Music is present in every corner of the world as a universal and ever-evolving art form that can bring out any emotion in very real ways. Listening to it is a joy in it of itself, but creating music is an almost unsurpassable delight; arranging…
When the thesis-only contract was announced a few weeks ago, many were concerned as to what it meant for the Langston Rule. It turns out that it is not exactly gone, but it is not the same either. On Feb. 16, The Educational Policy Committee…
Who will be New College’s next president? Between navigating the post-coronavirus world, trying to avoid the wrath of the Florida legislature and with a suspected budget cut going into 2021 on top of it all, it will be a challenging venture. However, when current President…
This week’s Songs You Should Hear is a little different. Given the vast influence the Black community has had on music history, the Catalyst thought it only appropriate to dedicate the last SYSH column in February to Black History Month. “Describing the African-American influence on…
Thirty-eight novos ditched their homework and logged on to Zoom on the evening of Friday, Feb. 12 for the first annual Trivia Night. Thesis student Marcela Pardo Zapata and first-year Fehmi Neffati hosted the event. Custom resin molds made by second-year Cecilia Hampton and a…
This February has seen a series of virtual lectures, screenings and volunteer events in honor of Black History Month, including the “Health Disparities and Creative Intervention” lecture on Feb. 9, showcasing the work of the Multicultural Health Institute (MHI). In a discussion run by founder…
Although the proposed merger last spring ultimately failed, it spurred NCF’s Board of Trustees to take a more proactive approach to the legislative agenda of the state. With constitutionally-required budget cuts forthcoming this session, the college’s continued independence may require it. To the surprise of…
Canadian punk rock group The Wrong Brothers released their new single on Jan. 11. “Nazi Cops Fuck Off” is a tribute to the iconic Dead Kennedys song “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” as well as a navigation of present-day political events, such as the rise of…
The 2020-21 “New Topics” series, formed as a collaborative effort between the New College Foundation and New College of Florida, have hosted plenty of guest lectures featuring notable alumni, from former white nationalist-turned anti-racist Derek Black, to Princeton economic researcher William Dudley. Sponsored in part…
For The Bird Graveyard Short Story Contest, there were plenty of submissions that made the most of an unorthodox prompt, which required contestants to select an image from the @birdgraveyard instagram account and write a story around it. Here are some of the best: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuUy-clFF0v/?igshid=1c15lwsjvhsb5…
