An update on the funding of Cook Library

photo courtesy of foundation.ncf.edu The Jane Bancroft Cook Library is a resource shared between New College and the University of Florida Sarasota-Manatee. Amid the economic recession University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee has faced budget cuts and lost over six million dollars in its state funding…

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Theatre of the Oppressed staged at New College

all photo courtesy Sara Stovall/Catalyst Comiskey and Rosen act out the parts of two incarcerated migrant farm workers after their arrest for lacking valid documentation. The sun set in a wash of yellows and blues as a group representing the New College branch of Students…

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Art terrorist bewilders "Ham" patrons

Efforts to improve the state of the arts on campus have taken many forms but many students were puzzled to find used cafeteria plates tacked to the newly constructed gallery in Ham center. Some were quick to dismiss the matter as a senseless act of…

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Sixth contract mile marker

The dead line for provisional AOC applications is fast approaching. All fifth term students must complete and turn in their AOC forms by October 22nd. These applications have authority in a broader administrative sense, but most students will need to figure out what the requirements…

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Campus ATM in a state of withdrawal

On the first official weekend of school students were appalled to find that the ATM, located in what was once the mailroom but is now the free store, had been turned over onto its side on some point Friday evening. Although the ATM was already…

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New College: a staple on the college ranking circuit

photo courtesy of Bing.com Recent rankings by various news sources and organizations have listed New College as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. In the past few months New College of Florida has received rave rankings and reviews from news…

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The Catalyst goes fishing: a short guide to Sarasota

photo courtesy of Alexis Santos/Catalyst Thesis student bailey Howard clings to the Tony Saprito Pier as he tries to reel in "the big one." New College’s location on Sarasota Bay provides students with access to what some call the best beaches in the world. While…

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Family Weekend 2010

Family Weekend will take place from Sept. 25-26 this year.  Students’ families will enjoy a breakfast reception at Jane Bancroft Cook Library at 9:00 a.m. that Saturday morning. Families may then proceed to a 10:00 a.m. workshop on financial debt and credit in the Teaching…

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New Music New College returns to stage

The first New Music New College concert of the season will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18th at 8:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Mildred Sainer Pavilion and feature guitarist and composer,  Andrew Mckenna Lee and percussionist, Michael McCurdy. It is free…

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