Concert Sur La Bay shows off unique beats

Michala Head/Catalyst On the first Saturday evening of Black History Month, folks gathered by the New College Bayfront to listen to music from numerous bands including Taller de Bomba Balancé, Enso-Stranger, SDotBraddy and Guisando Caliente Afro-Latin/Cuban Jazz Quintet. Taller de Bomba Balancé was the first…

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Taller de Bomba Balancé sways students

photo courtesy of Liz LebronThis group photo taken after the Bomba workshop in the Music Room. The Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Workshop kicked off this year’s Black History Month programming on Feb. 1 in the music room of College Hall. Students, professors and community members…

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CBD provides the benefit of weed without the high
Michala Head/Catalyst Light up sign in the window of Rocketman, a shop in Sarasota's Gulf Gate area, advertising its CBD sale.

CBD provides the benefit of weed without the high

2018 has been a hallmark year for Cannabidiol (CBD) products. CBD is one of the over 100 chemicals in cannabis, according to USA Today. Due to the fact that CBD sale and use is legal in Florida, accessible and can be used for anxiety management…

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The problems of “ethical” holiday shopping
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The problems of “ethical” holiday shopping

Shopping for the holidays can be dizzying. Consumers live in an era where the options are nearly as boundless as the imagination itself. Unfortunately, this abundance of affordable gift selections does not come without both environmental and human costs. It is public knowledge that many…

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Thesis students talk alternative research methods
photo courtesy of Tanya Wiley Shark tagging for Marine Biology AOC Alexa Baldino's thesis.

Thesis students talk alternative research methods

It turns out that shark tagging and the band Queen have something in common: each are thesis research topics for New College’s 2015 cohort. For reasons ranging from limited information on a topic to desire to work outside of the box, students have been innovative…

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Paper contracts to be phased out by spring 2019
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Paper contracts to be phased out by spring 2019

New College’s students have known the way of paper contracts for years. Meeting with advisers, during office hours or at the last minute, to discuss courses and goals for the semester and then scrambling to the Registrar’s Office with the resulting signed contract has always…

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How to be culturally considerate this Halloween
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How to be culturally considerate this Halloween

October is underway, meaning the Florida air is still hot and Halloween is approaching.  Characteristic of this holiday season is candy, ghouls, pumpkins and, of course, Halloween costumes. As the 31st approaches, I ask anyone reading this to self-reflect and be mindful of how others…

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Roxane Gay visits Tampa
photo courtesy of Alessandra Casanova Roxane Gay excerpts of her book to the audience.

Roxane Gay visits Tampa

“It’s okay kids, major in English, it’s going to be fine,” New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist and Hunger Roxane Gay said to a crowd of eager University of South Florida (USF) students. Gay recently graced Tampa with her presence, taking time to…

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Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Sarasota: The pro-life alternative to Planned Parenthood
Charlie Leavengood/Catalyst A CPC located off of Tamiami Trail near New College.

Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Sarasota: The pro-life alternative to Planned Parenthood

In the state of Florida, there are around 200 crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) and only about 30 Planned Parenthood clinics, according to Planned Parenthood Regional Organizer Annie Rosenblum. The former consists of mostly faith-based, non-profit organizations that offer care, counseling and resources to pregnant women.…

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