Black Lives Matter rally at RCAD

photo courtesy of Shivani BathijaMembers of the Sarasota community listen to student speakers at the BLM rally. On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1, community members gathered in Scott Plaza of Ringling College of Art and Design (RCAD) for a Black Lives Matter rally. Shivani…

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Progressive Sarasota officially endorses Bernie Sanders

photo courtesy of Wikimedia CommonsPresidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Progressive Sarasota, a coalition of progressive Sarasotans, has officially announced their endorsement of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign. The organization was founded in July 2015, growing out of the “Sarasota/Manatee for Bernie”…

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Joe Biden announces 2020 presidential campaign
photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Presidential candidate and former Delaware Senator Joe Biden.

Joe Biden announces 2020 presidential campaign

photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Presidential candidate and former Delaware Senator Joe Biden. On Thursday, Apr. 25, former Vice President Joe Biden announced in a video, titled “Joe Biden for President: American is an Idea,” that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2020…

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Oil companies push for offshore drilling in Florida
photo courtesy of Public Domain Pictures Offshore drilling could potentially return to the Gulf of Mexico in or near Florida waters.

Oil companies push for offshore drilling in Florida

photo courtesy of Public Domain Pictures Offshore drilling could potentially return to the Gulf of Mexico in or near Florida waters. On Nov. 6, 2018, Floridians voted “yes” to Amendment 9 to ban offshore drilling. Despite the passage of Amendment 9 to the Florida Constitution,…

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NCF Zine Collective holds second annual NCF Zine Fest
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NCF Zine Collective holds second annual NCF Zine Fest

The second annual NCF Zine Fest, organized by the NCF Zine Collective, will take place Saturday, Apr. 27, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Nook. There will be live music, including acts from Mustard Service, Moongazer and Foom!, as well as food and tabling…

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Students attend Critical Language Scholarship conference in D.C.
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Students attend Critical Language Scholarship conference in D.C.

Thesis students Lorelei Domke, a Chinese Language and Culture Area of Concentration (AOC), Kaithleen Coñoepan, a Classics/Spanish Language and Culture AOC, and Naimul Chowdhury (‘15), a first year in the New College Data Science Masters program, attended the first annual Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Alumni…

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Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards two students
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards two students

Since 1968, 81 New College students have received and participated in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, according to Fulbright’s Grantee Directory, which includes institutional information up to 2018. This year, New College’s roster will increase to 83. Thesis students Evan Teal and Kaithleen Coñoepan were…

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SAC starts $500 cap per meeting due to shrinking budget
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SAC starts $500 cap per meeting due to shrinking budget

In an email to the StudentsList on Apr. 1, 2019, Student Allocations Committee (SAC) Secretary and thesis student Bailey Humyn announced a soft cap of $500 per meeting. After starting out the academic year with a $40,000 budget, there was only $4,336 left after their…

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Free Store moving out of Goldstein Lounge

The free store in good shape.The free store in bad shape. All photos by Adriana Diaz. After spending less than a year in Goldstein Lounge, the Free Store will move again before the start of the next academic year. Residential Hall Director (RHD) Adriana Diaz…

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Plants and ideas growing at the Library

Anna Lynn Winfrey/CatalystThe native plant display in the Jane Bancroft Cook Library.  It’s not just theses blooming at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library right now: stop by the native plant display near the front doors and admire the display of native plants. Organized by alumnus…

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