Action can keep despair at bay
College Hall, facing the bay, 1964.

Action can keep despair at bay

Bruce Benidt (’72) Hope is irrational, illogical, fragile and beautiful; and likely the only way anything good happens.  I have learned these things anew at my college, New College, half a century after graduating.  As another class graduates now in Sarasota, two images shine strong…

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95-year old Sarasota Kennel Club dog track demolished for redevelopment
The Sarasota Dog Track right before its demolition. Photo taken on floppy disc by Chloe Rusek.

95-year old Sarasota Kennel Club dog track demolished for redevelopment

Written by Chloe Rusek and Riley Bucklin The Sarasota Kennel Club opened in 1929 and has stood as one of the oldest dog tracks in the United States. It has been managed by the Collins family since the 1940s. The track hosted greyhound racing six…

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Even as the semester winds down, CWC remains here for students
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), located across the library. Photo by Brynn Halpburn.

Even as the semester winds down, CWC remains here for students

Submitted by: Concetta Holmes, LCSW, Assistant Director, Counseling & Wellness Center The New College Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) recognizes how busy the last few weeks of the year can be. The end of classes, preparing for finals and transitioning to summer can create a…

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More plastic grass?
Sainer courtyard. Photo by Gaby Batista.

More plastic grass?

The April 17 message from an on-site observer was simple but clear: “Looks like more turf is going in. And a lot of it.”  On Thursday, April 18, Catalyst reporters documented that the grass of the Mildred Sainer Fine Arts Complex courtyard was indeed slated to be…

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The Unbreakable Spirit of New College
Palm Court in 1995. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

The Unbreakable Spirit of New College

Submitted by Robin Jacobs ('03) These days, I find myself more and more connected to the New College community and its values. In the past year, I have shown up virtually and submitted comments to New College board meetings. I have made phone calls to…

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A cross-section of the faculty shared governance process
Faculty discussion at the meeting on Feb.28. Photo by Gaby Batista.

A cross-section of the faculty shared governance process

By Veronica Jolley and Isaac Tellechea At its regular monthly meeting on March 13, the New College faculty passed a resolution highlighting "the necessity of having a Provost with qualifications, expertise, and leadership skills to both support the faculty and the academic program, and to…

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Exploring U.S. health care
Money on top of an unpaid hospital bill. Photo courtesy of Texas State University Pressbooks.

Exploring U.S. health care

Submitted by Sadie Vitkus The United Nations, of which the United States is one of five permanent members, established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve by 2030. The United States, long an influential and wealthy world power, is struggling in the face of a…

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Reader-friendly coverage on the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine
Protestors in Washington D.C. voice support for Israel and Palestine. (Courtesy of flickr.)

Reader-friendly coverage on the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

By Veronica Jolley and Isaac Tellechea On Oct. 7, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups launched Operation al-Aqsa Flood, a coordinated assault consisting of land and air attacks into multiple border areas of Israel outside the Gaza strip. Hamas militants surrounded as many as 22…

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Indigenous People’s Day celebration planned for Oct. 9
Portion of the Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration flier. Photo courtesy of Gaby Batista.

Indigenous People’s Day celebration planned for Oct. 9

By Gabriella Batista & Isaac Tellechea Over the years, more and more states have opted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day to commemorate those whose histories and cultures predate the colonization of the Americas. In 2021, President Joe Biden became the first U.S. President…

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Faculty approve motion to censure Board of Trustees
An image of College Hall. (Taken by Isaac Tellechea.)

Faculty approve motion to censure Board of Trustees

The following is an email that Professor of French Language and Literature and Chair of the Faculty Amy Reid shared to the New College community on May 22, announcing the faculty's approved motion to censure the Board of Trustees (BOT), including the rationale behind it.…

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