Magic: The Gathering enchants card enthusiasts

“Magic is not Yu-Gi-Oh,” first-year Tania Russell said upon having a friend comment on the cards spread out before her, keeping her hand close to her chest to avoid any sort of cheating. “It’s so much deeper than that.” Most card enthusiasts can recall a…

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Bradenton Donuts: A community hub amidst suburban sprawl

Corey Rodda/Catalyst Bradenton Donuts co-owners Pei T. "Peter" He and Jinny Huang pose in front of their fried, sugary confections. A sign reading “A Donut a day keeps the doctor away” adorns the interior of Bradenton Donuts. Near this is a large picture frame filled…

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Carr's Corner Cafe: A neighborhood gem within walking distance

Corey Rodda/Catalyst Carr said that many of her clientele are professors and professionals. Carr’s Corner Cafe has a quaint, laid-back atmosphere that reminds me of my Aunt Betty-Jean’s kitchen in rural West Virginia. Flora and fauna filter light through the windows of the restaurant and…

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Substance policies for Florida, New College undergoing evolution

In the past few months a number of changes to drug and alcohol policies have been made at both the state and New College level. These changes could have significant consequences for those students who choose to use substances, legal or otherwise. The changes provide…

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Changes to the Mac Lab

No longer will the Mac Lab be a place wrought with the frustration of paper jams, printer mishaps and computer freezes — Mac Lab TA and second-year Alexander Wyllie is renovating it to make it more accessible for New College students. The Mac Lab has…

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Computer stolen from the Black Box Theater

On Sept. 13th, Black Box Theater (BBT) TA Skylar Ead noticed that the Black Box Theater was missing its computer tower. “[Director of Student Activities and Community Engagement] Konnie [Kruczek] had gone in on Tuesday around six to set up for the workshop and asked…

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Family Weekend 2011

Family Weekend is this weekend with events scheduled from Friday, Sept. 30 to Sunday Oct 2. Student Life Coordinator Beth Bowen, this year’s organizer of Family weekend, said that 120 parents and students have registered for the event. It costs each family member of an…

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Dr. Gilchrist: New College's expert on invertebrates

photo courtesy of www.ncf.edu Gilchrist encourages students to do field research and be involved in the community. Field research during college is a necessary part of most students’ academic development. While not everyone appreciates it, those who excel at it have the potential to become…

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