Abortion pills will begin to be available at Walgreens and CVS, what to know
A screenshot of the listing for mifepristone on the CVS website.

Abortion pills will begin to be available at Walgreens and CVS, what to know

In a groundbreaking shift for reproductive rights, major pharmacy chains Walgreens and CVS have announced the availability of abortion pills for purchase without a prescription in select states, marking a significant milestone in access to reproductive healthcare. This move is poised to reshape the landscape…

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Visitors expecting Wonka experience greeted by empty warehouse ends with police being called
A screenshot from TikTok of one of the artificially generated advertisements from the event.

Visitors expecting Wonka experience greeted by empty warehouse ends with police being called

In a plot twist worthy of a classic Roald Dahl tale, the 'Willy Wonka Event' that took place Feb. 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland left attendees feeling more sour than sweet. Promising a golden ticket to chocolatey wonderland for the price of $44, the event fell…

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Walls of Spring 2024
The Spring 2024 Wall calendar. Art by Alexander “Fish” Sauer. Photo by Naomi Nerlien.

Walls of Spring 2024

New College students are known for studying hard, and partying harder. This spring semester is no different. As classes are well underway, Wall themes have been submitted, voted on and posted. “Walls are a beloved New College tradition of student-led, themed parties that happen every…

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Self-impregnating stingray makes history
Stingray from Florida Aquarium in Tampa. Photo courtesy of Caralise Maloy.

Self-impregnating stingray makes history

Bring your “good luck on motherhood” cards to Charlotte, the pregnant Round stingray in a Hendersonville North Carolina aquarium, who lives in a tank without a male ray. Predicted to be about 12 to 16 years old, scientists think that Charlotte impregnated herself through a…

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Kansas City Superbowl celebration shooting
Statistics indicating that childhood death rates due to guns are higher than from any other cause. Graph courtesy of USAFacts.

Kansas City Superbowl celebration shooting

Parents and loved ones of 22 injured and one dead spent their Valentine's Day at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri after shooting erupted between two men at Union Station during a public celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs’ win at the Superbowl. The…

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Need karma? Participate in a thesis study
Poster of Sidny Hall’s call for thesis participation. Photo by Alexandra Levy.

Need karma? Participate in a thesis study

With the downfall of the forum and Student List, thesis students are having trouble getting the word out to potential participants in their research projects. The Catalyst reached out  to provide an additional  platform for these students to announce their projects and to highlight the…

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The New College Garage Sale
Garage Sale flyer. (Created by Beaux Delaune.)

The New College Garage Sale

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic changed much about how students at New College live their everyday lives following quarantine. A lasting and notable difference is the absence of the once cherished “Free Store.” The “Free Store” was a perfect opportunity for students to reuse,…

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