Corey Rodda/Catalyst Layman holds a batch of her freshly baked muffins. For the past six months, Sodexo employee Lynda Layman has been making muffins for the café to sell. Banana chocolate chip, pumpkin, lemon poppy seed, streusel topped and carrot cinnamon chip muffins have been…
Anne Larkin/Catalyst Votes are carefully recounted. Last Thursday, Mar. 10, Paul Caragiulo was elected District 2 City Commissioner with 1,726 votes, replacing incumbent Dick Clapp in an uncommonly close race. Clapp lost by 11 votes, a margin so small it necessitated a recount. In Florida,…
All photos Christine McCormick/Catalyst Joe Grant and Jim Perry really think about their drinks. As members of the local Homebrewer’s Association, they were perfect candidates to lead a casual presentation concerning the science of beer at this month’s Think + Drink at Bradenton’s South Florida…
What began as a tribute to the patron saint of Ireland and grew into an all-out celebration of Irish culture has further evolved into a global holiday, celebrated with copious amounts of both cheesy toasts and green beer. Some cities paint their streets emerald or…
All photos Alexis Santos/Catalyst On March 12, the Time Sifters Archaeology Society and the New College Public Archaeology Lab hosted Archaeology Fest, an event giving visitors a chance to tour the Lab, attend various lectures, interact with artifacts, throw an atlatl and observe demonstrations including…
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New College Alum and former Catalyst Editor Kazuaki "Kaz" Nagata reports and tweets from Japan.
Continue reading to see his articles from The Japan Times and his personal Tweets.
First-year Kade Needham bends over the metal sink in his room in Third Court. A mechanical buzzing fills the air in the tiny bathroom as he shaves the back of his head, judging the length seemingly by instinct. Brushing over his head to search out…
photo courtesy of Apple Inc. Apple's iPad 2 "Smart Cover" cases latch on with magnets and only protect the front of the device. “Thinner, lighter, faster.” Although easily confused with Daft Punk’s hit “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” Apple’s new tagline describes its iPad 2 perfectly.…
all photos courtesy of Donna Tortorice According to the popsicle cart's website: "Kids love popsicles." People love popsicles. Young or old, the frozen treat is somehow always such an utter delight — especially hand-made, locally-made popsicles from the pop cart, a mobile popsicle vendor inspired…
all photos Corey Rodda/Catalyst When I was five, my dad let me adopt a cat from the Buffalo City Animal Shelter. It’s a dreary place, full of cracked concrete flooring, barred fluorescent lights and anxious animals. I remember looking at all the cats, piled high…
