Zombies attack New College yet again!

It’s been 3 days since the outbreak. If you’re reading this, odds are you’re a survivor of one of the most deadly games ever to pervade New College—the feverish, adrenaline-pumped plague that is: ZOMBIES! Any human lucky enough to salvage a copy of today’s Catalyst…

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Armed Robbery at nearby Shell gas station

Just a few weeks ago, New College police sent out a campus-wide security alert in response to the attempted armed robbery which occurred at approximately 2:42 a.m. on Oct. 3 at the Shell gas station at 6000 N Tamiami Trail. According to the report, two…

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New "knit graffiti" appears around New College

photo courtesy of Paul Zombroy/Catalyst Sporting Gryffindor colors, this yarn cozy is one of four works of knit graffiti left by the "Midnight Knitter" which can be found along the overpass on New College's campus. Over the past few weeks, passersby paused to examine the handiwork of…

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Wall disputes — Nook vs. Palm Court

Photo courtesy of Wyatt Kostygan Students enjoy themselves at the Kiss-Your-Crush Wall in the Nook. The tension was tangible on Saturday, Sept. 25 as students nervously shuffled around at an hour much earlier than normal, hastily cleaning rooms and constantly checking the clock while waiting…

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International folk dancing classes taught minutes away from New College

All photos courtesy of Grace Otto The folks in the Sarasota International Folk Dancing Group perform the traditional dances of countries such as Greece, Hungary, Israel, Poland and many more. Feet shuffled, tapped, stomped, slid and lifted artfully as the members of the Sarasota International Folk…

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A Chinese tradition: the Mid-Autumn Festival

photo courtesy of Paul Zombroy/Catalyst "Mooncakes," the traditional Chinese dish of the Mid-Autumn Festival, are often adorned with Chinese characters promoting longevity or good fortune. The smell of tradition wafted through the air as a Chinese celebration over 3,000 years old took place in the…

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First-years stress out about being stressed out

Photo courtesy of Kaley Soud/Catalyst First-year Thor Hlavaty charges into college and hits the ground running. The happy, naïve faces of freshmen Novocolliegians begin to darken as the shadows of evil, namely school work, plague the once blissful campus.  First-years everywhere gasp in indignant horror…

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: a movie review

photo courtesy of tntmagazine.com A fast-paced whirl of quick humor, comic book word art and video game action sequences exploded before my eyes as I attended my first screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. An homage to 8-bit arcade games and rock music, the…

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