First-years and Catalyst staff writers Sofia Lombardi and Sierra Laico recently received flu shots. The seasonal flu will affect about eight percent of the population between the ages of 18 and 64. A method to reduce the likelihood of contracting the flu is by receiving…
The Sarasota Department of Health (DOH) operates a Health in Motion bus that visits the college every last Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. The bus functions as a mobile walk-in clinic that tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). All testing…
photo courtesy of staff writer Vianey Jaramillo The CWC provides a variety of condoms, including flavored ones. Contraceptives come in many forms: pills, condoms, implants, injections, vaginal rings, diaphragms and patches. At New College, the only contraceptives currently available for free to students are condoms,…
First introduced in Fall 2018 by the Provost’s Office, mid-semester progress reports now require faculty to fill out information about students’ academic progress. These reports are compiled to show which students may require extra help to satisfy their contracts. Faculty are required to write reports…
When ordering from Shell-B-Q, expect to receive a substantial amount of food. Many students have seen or smelled the renowned traveling barbecue smoker, “Shell-B-Q,” at some point during their time at New College. The family-oriented barbecue joint situates itself at the Shell gas station in…
Throughout the past decades cigarette smoking rates have declined, but electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been on the rise since introduced to the US in 2006. These products appeal to young people because of the variety of flavors and easy accessibility. However, e-cigarettes have been implicated…
This year’s new faculty are eager to start and are proud of becoming a part of New College. The subjects they teach range from creative short stories, typical mathematics, studying the AIDS epidemic and the history of mental health. Their backgrounds are diverse: some come…
To combat the ongoing opioid epidemic and the rising risk of mass casualty situations, the Campus Police Department (CPD) has recently equipped itself to deal with potential tragedies. All CPD officers have been carrying naloxone, an anti-opioid medication, for nearly three years and are beginning…
