GDC Jamboree: reflecting upon diversity at NCF

photo courtesy of Emily Ryan Students participated in ice-breaker activities at the GDC Jamboree. On Sunday, Nov. 7, New College students gathered at the Keating Center for the Gender and Diversity Center (GDC) Jamboree, an event aimed at fostering a discussion about diversity at NCF.…

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New NCSA co-presidents, others elected

After a weeklong campaign period, Novocollegians cast their ballots on Nov. 3 and 4 in Hamilton “Ham” Center to elect a slew of officials to the New College Student Alliance (NCSA). Following the first round of elections on the 3rd, first-year Michael Long and third-year…

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Harvard professor gives lecture at New College

photo courtesy of Casey Morell/Catalyst Nathan Billings, from Harvard Medical School, gave a lecture on Nov. 5 in Soo Bong Chae Auditorium about how the thyroid affects retinal development. On Nov. 5, Nathan Billings from Harvard Medical School’s Cepko Lab gave a presentation in Soo…

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Sarasota Succulent Society ages gracefully

All photos David Belew/Catalyst Most days of the week, the property lies still. Aloe trees and live oaks slowly creep closer to a sun silently casting light onto an ordered jumble of cacti. By Monday morning though, the property slides into a flurry of activity…

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Attack of the McMansions!

Every morning a slew of pickup trucks and white vans pulls up to the corner of Bay  shore Road and 45th.. Workers get out of there vehicles and trudge to their days work. For many months now a new mansion has been in progress there.…

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New College's darkroom is brought to light

All photos Casey Morell/Catalyst The darkroom has six enlargers, or devices to aid in the development of film negatives, for use. Nestled in the back corner of Hamilton “Ham” Center lies one of New College’s best kept secrets: a photography darkroom that is open for…

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Windows Phone 7: What you need to know

Apple, Google and Research In Motion (makers of the BlackBerry) have been the major players in the smartphone arena, but tech titan Microsoft is now stepping back into the ring. Microsoft launched its Windows Phone 7 devices on Nov. 8 and the Catalyst is here to cut through the technical minutiae and highlight how it’s different from the rest.

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Two future fellowship scholars coming to NCF

New College is currently hoping to host two scholars from historically under represented populations. These scholars would be selected through the Consortium for Faculty Diversity in Liberal Arts Colleges, a program that aligns small liberal arts colleges with minority faculty members. The consortium is designed…

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Eagles rock the Amway Center, blow minds

all photos Alexis Santos/Catalyst For nearly 40 years, the Eagles have been a staple of the country-rock genre and on Oct. 26, they rocked the proverbial socks off of Orlando’s newly constructed Amway Center. Although the concert had been postponed for two weeks to accommodate…

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