On Sat., Apr. 27, New College participated in the third annual Prescription Drug Take Back day. Students, faculty, staff and citizens of Sarasota and Manatee counties were invited to bring their old or expired prescriptions to the Cop Shop for safe disposal. The Drug Take…
Co-speaker of the Towne Meeting and third-year Martha Gibbons announced on Apr. 25 that the theme for Graduation PCP will be “End of the World” PCP. Other contenders were the “Call of the Hunting Horn” and “Cosmos (Carl Sagan)” PCPs. End of the World PCP…
all photos Cassandra Corrado/Catalyst The new X-dorm game room opened in the beginning of the spring semester. The room has been refurnished with two gaming tables, a big-screen T.V. and many games for students to play. The game room is open to anyone who has…
The compost system on campus will soon be undergoing improvements to make the collection process more efficient. Second-year and compost TA David Smith is currently working with the Committee of Green Affairs (CGA) in exploring new alternatives that would not only increase the productivity of…
photo courtesy of Sarra Armbruster Strischek trims first-year Sarra Armbruster's hair. Shannon Strischek (’09) set up shop in Hamilton “Ham” Center on Apr. 21 and 22. Thousands of bristles of hair littered the tile in front of the reflective glass of Boar’s Head Sub Shop.…
Pottermore was first announced on Jun. 15, 2011 as J.K. Rowling’s next Harry Potter project. The only information given out was the official logo. Then on Jun. 23, 2011, Rowling released an official announcement video that described Pottermore as an “online reading experience unlike any…
all photos Cassandra Corrado/Catalyst The New College Student Alliance (NCSA) hosted a Casino Night on Sat. Apr. 28. Members of the cabinet and volunteers distributed gambling chips and dealt cards out to students dressed in formalwear. Rather than gambling for money, players risked their chips…
Sara Mineo/Catalyst The conservatory is a large greenhouse which features exotic and tropical plants such as pitcher plants, orchids and other bromeliads. Delicate orchids, towering bamboo, sinuous banyan trees, a serene koi pond and more than 20,000 other classified plants make the Marie Selby Botanical…
The United States Supreme Court recommends, but does not require,that employers provide discrimination and harassment training sessions at least every two years. Although the federal government does not require training, the state of Florida mandates that all executives and employees in supervisory positions attend a…
all photos Sara Mineo/Catalyst Siesta Beach, which was rated the United States’ best beach by Dr. Beach in 2011, is home to the annual Siesta Fiesta, a large art and craft show that features a wide selection of merchandise. The 34th annual craft fair was…
