Plans for Halloween may be a bit more toned-down this year, but that does not mean they cannot be just as fun. This year, try curling up with a big bowl of popcorn and a couple close friends for a spooky movie night. The following…
This year has been stressful politically and emotionally with the coming presidential election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the adjustments to daily life, but one way that Catalyst staff members have kept their heads above water by listening to music. The following are the…
Discussion of President Donald Trump’s possible 2020 reelection has led to a lot of usage of the “F-word”: fascism. If you are tired of America’s rapid downward spiral into alt-right utilitarianism, this week’s Songs You Should Hear punk playlist may be for you. “American Idiot”…
Democracy Matters hosts a debate watch party in Ham for the Nov. 2019 Democratic Presidential primary debate. With the presidential election less than a month away, one of the most active clubs on campus right now is Democracy Matters. Thesis student and president of the…
Last spring, campus abruptly closed forcing students to find quick housing alternatives. The Student Coalition for Combating Homelessness and Poverty (SCCHP) ensures that housing and other necessities are readily available to everyone at New College. The co-presidents of SCCHP, thesis students Liz Bowerfind and Carter…
Anyone swimming laps is not required to wear a mask. Due to the pandemic, campus saw numerous changes made to daily student life and clubs were no exception. The swim club in particular made a few adjustments to meet current Centers for Disease Control and…
As one of the most eye-catching sites in Sarasota, the “Unconditional Surrender” statue is well-known and controversial. When the city announced on September 20 that it would be relocated to construct a roundabout at the bustling downtown intersection where stands, many Sarasotans were unhappy, while…
The world is warming up to the inclusion of new-age witches in popular culture. Though the initial inclusion was merely aesthetic, it has expanded to include witches and pagans who established their practices as a response to socio-political movements and because of the space witchcraft…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on many changes to campus life and culture. One dramatic change is the campus-wide mask mandate which states that students are required to wear masks in any public space, inside or out. Masks have become an avenue for self-expression as…
Grammy and Tony award nominee Josh Groban’s album “Bridges” brought him on a tour of the United States in 2019, but Groban never made it to Florida due to scheduling conflicts from filming his role in the Netflix show “The Good Cop.” To make up…
