In an era of augmented reality-enhanced Snapchat filters and VSCO girls, film cameras may seem like a relic of bygone times. While most students have smartphones outfitted with powerful cameras and instant sharing capabilities, some relish the slow, labor-intensive process of film photography in a…
The Sarasota Candle Company has had a stand at the Farmers Market for nine years, selling candles in repurposed beer and liquor containers with creative scents such as “Lido Beach Linen,” “You Smell That?” and “Sexy Time.” The Sarasota Farmers Market has drawn thousands into…
The night crew works on the front portico of College Hall. Photo credits: Anna-Lynn Winfrey The construction site is visible in the top left corner of the building.Photo credits: Anna-Lynn Winfrey Students and faculty working in College Hall have felt the strong physical and auditory presence of…
After a whirlwind week of orientation and a couple more of classes, some first years (and older students) may still have some questions about how New College works. Here are some questions collected from real first years during lunch at Hamilton (Ham) Center about the…
A report released on August 20 from the Florida Board of Governors’ Office of the Inspector General and Director of Compliance (OIGC) found that the Office of Enrollment Management under Joy Hamm was engaging in discriminatory practices against applicants who discussed a disability or mental…
Following the departure of former Director of Student Disability Services (SDS) Meighen Hopton in the summer of 2018, the department has undergone organizational and staffing changes. An outside consultant, Dr. Elyse Chaplin, and Coordinator of SDS Meghan Machold both left at the end of fall…
In spring 2017, President Donal O’Shea announced a plan to grow New College by 50 percent to 1,200 students by 2023. Administration plans to increase the size of the student body by curbing retention, a perpetual institutional struggle. Here are some thoughts from students, alumni,…
On Feb. 26, the Board of Trustees formally renewed New College’s contract with Metz Culinary Management until June 30, 2024. Notable updates to the contract include the complete omission of the section on the Four Winds Café, potential price increases at the beginning of the…
Anna Lynn Winfrey/CatalystThird-year Parankush Bhardwaj with a pop tart sandwich. "That's dangerously delicious," he remarked after trying it. Students are reaching a point in the semester where many still have meal points but are growing tired of the standard fare. Read on for some creative…
In an email to the StudentsList on Apr. 1, 2019, Student Allocations Committee (SAC) Secretary and thesis student Bailey Humyn announced a soft cap of $500 per meeting. After starting out the academic year with a $40,000 budget, there was only $4,336 left after their…
