With consistent sunshine and an almost tropical atmosphere, the city of Sarasota is an ideal place to showcase outdoor sports. Nathan Benderson Park, a local 600 acre sporting compound aside a 500-acre man-made lake that has been under construction since 2008, aims to become one…
On May 10, Dance Tutorial held its spring show in Sainer Auditorium, drawing a full house both nights. Dancers included everything from tango to hip-hop, ranging from serious artistic pieces to more comical performances. With a short fifteen minute intermission, the show reached just under…
Easter Seals Southwest Florida is a second home for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. The Braden Avenue campus and New College have one thing in common: both stretch to the bay. But while a new building and an expansion are evident at New…
Last week the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) budget was approved by the Student Allocations Committee (SAC) in what was described as a relatively smooth process. The Catalyst sat down with NCSA co-president Samuel “Sam” Thornton who described the inner workings of how the budget…
May 8 marked the last Towne Meeting of the 2012-2013 school year. Although New College notables including President Donal O’Shea, Provost Stephen Miles, Interim Dean of Students Tracy Murry and Vice President for Finance and Administration John Martin were all in attendance, only about 50…
Last semester was my first here at New College of Florida (NCF). As a way to engage with my fellow newcomers, I ran a “first-year column” in which a handful of first-years and I discussed everything from partying to romance to midterm week. In under…
Throughout the student body runs a common thread: thrifting. Whether it be for furniture or for clothes, Novocollegians are notorious for their fashionable finds in thrift stores across Sarasota and Manatee county. Recently, the Catalyst was able to catch up with two of New College’s…
With a strong and evolving music department, New College of Florida is developing a reputation as an important Sarasota music venue. New Music New College, which has been happening or more than a decade, will soon be featuring the Sarasota Woodwind Quintet, a part of…
Trigger warning: sexual assault Is sexual violence now a nonissue on a campus rattled not too long ago by a sexual predator? Of the 50 chairs available on Z Green for this college’s Take Back the Night program on Friday April 26, only 15 were…
The construction of a Walmart in downtown Sarasota’s former Ringling Shopping Center is a contentious one within the community. There are various sides to the argument regarding re-zoning in order to allow the shopping center to be built. The Sarasota County Commissioners voted three to…
