The course catalog for the Spring semester includes over 200 separate courses that students can add to their contract. But even with so many courses, it is natural to want an even broader selection of courses to choose from. For those willing to jump through…
Randy Harrell was out of the business. He and his wife bought an RV and were making their way across the United States with their cat and dog. They went through 19 states in the eight-month stretch of his retirement, until he got a call.…
The ocean is made up of many shades of blue and so is the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party claims nearly 45 million members, from union bosses to college activists. Ultimately, every member is an individual with their own unique goals and reasoning for supporting…
Photo courtesy of WikiMedia CommonsProtestors rioted in the streets of Santiago, Chile. Bedlam and blazes prevail across Chile, one of South America’s most prosperous and stable nations, as the government resorts to a state of emergency in an attempt to grapple with the riots. The…
Photo courtesy of NCF QuizbowlThe Quizbowl team posed at the Early Fall Tournament. New College is not known for its sports programs. There is a stereotype about Novo Collegians being more erudite than athletic and preferring the air-conditioned indoors to the green sports pitch. While…
It is not hard to find a police officer on campus. Sometimes they patrol around on foot or cruise near the Bayfront in a Campus Police Department (CPD) branded car. Sometimes they sit down in Hamilton “Ham” Center and eat Italian subs from the…
What keeps the lights in the Hamilton Center on? What keeps the overpass tastefully overgrown? What keeps New College a college, as opposed to a habitat for the wild dogs of the Sarasota-Bradenton border? The answer to all of these questions is simple: money. The…
Hurricane Dorian: while its menace was largely diminished by the time it reached Florida, it caused a crisis in the Bahamas as it stalled over early Sept. It was the most powerful storm to ever hit the island nation. Entire neighborhoods have been leveled by…
Izaya Garret Miles/CatalystReceptacles like these mark the designated tobacco areas on campus, and will soon be disappearing. There is something in the air at New College, but not for long. Over the last couple of years, New College has been conducting the “Breathe Easy New…
Izaya Garret Miles/CatalystThe CPD has seven vehicles to use around campus. The Campus Police Department (CPD) has been criticized by many students for its increased presence on campus. The larger, more important an event, the more the CPD is going to be involved, which can…
