Submitted by Anna Wright It is difficult to work from home.There is little incentive to put on clothesOr get out of bed just to sit in a sunken chairOr eat I am depressed. And anxious,As if there are little cameras here watchingAnd I have to…
Dozens of Novos logged on to Zoom on Friday, Nov. 6 to participate in RA Loveline, an annual event aimed at celebrating sexual health and positivity. Participants could hear their anonmyous questions answered from a panel of sex educators including alumna and sex educator Cassandra…
The COVID-19 liaison's are paid and will look to improve communication of COVID-19 information on-campus. On Oct. 5, New College Student Alliance (NCSA) President and Catalyst co-Copy Editor Sofia Lombardi sent a weekly update to the student email list saying that she, Dean of Student…
It's not really about Julian Assange. If you own a cell phone, have ever visited a social media site or occasionally walk past your mom watching CNN, you’ve heard the spiel of fall 2020: our freedom is under attack, and it’s up to you and…
Thesis students Conner Rupp and Steven Keshishian posing with cutouts of the next president and vice president. In the days following Nov. 3, all eyes were on the presidential race and the extended vote counting. After four and a half long days, former Vice President Joe Biden…
Fall is here and besides a particularly tumultuous and unprecedented election week, some things have stayed the same. At New College, finals are still approaching and for the fourth years, thesis projects are underway. Although the hardest part for many will not come until finalizations…
Storm rolling over Lido Beach on Sept. 20. Holly Penta/Catalyst. Tropical storm Eta strengthened to a category 1 hurricane early Wednesday morning and is expected to make another landfall soon. Eta is not forecasted to directly hit Sarasota, but the county has drafted a local…
Students, faculty and staff who sign up for the heart walk will receive a free t-shirt emblazoned with this design. Image courtesy of Lisa Bolduc. New College is participating in the virtual 2020 Suncoast Heart Walk on Dec. 12 to raise money for the American Heart Association (AHA).…
COUPs, formerly known as Palm Court Parties (PCP), were a time when students gathered to dance, enjoy live bands and stay up partying until the wee hours of the morning. A massive party is not a safe option currently, so the New College Student Alliance…
The Taylor Center free testing service provides a local service that students are encouraged to take advantage of. On Oct. 29, the Robert L. Taylor Community Center, located on 1845 34th St., began providing 15-minute rapid COVID-19 tests. However, on Wednesday Nov. 4, the RL…
