Social media has proven to be an effective platform for fundraising over the years. In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, this capability has taken center stage on platforms such as TikTok. Within a concise two-minute timeframe, users have harnessed the power of…
December is set to host a diverse array of film genres, spanning comedy, sci-fi, drama, horror and everything in between. While the holiday season typically brings a surge in festive content, this December promises an unexpected cinematic journey. Here the Catalyst summarizes online descriptions of…
Between August and October a remarkable surge in sea turtle nestings shattered previous records, surpassing the last record set in 2017 by an astonishing 40 percent. While the numbers evoke celebration, marine experts caution that behind them lies a more complex narrative. The extraordinary surge…
As of Dec. 1, New York Representative George Santos became the sixth person ever expelled from Congress, following an accusation from the House Ethics Committee reporting that he defrauded donors to enrich his campaign. This report followed federal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft…
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median age for repeat home buyers—individuals who have purchased a house before—was 58, dropping from last year’s record of 59. Meanwhile, the average first-home buyer is 35 years old. The association’s deputy chief economist Jessica Lautz spoke…
Due to an algae decrease, the water quality in Sarasota Bay is the best it's been in eight years. There is also talk of Sarasota Bay, Roberts Bay, Little Sarasota Bay and Blackburn Bay being delisted for nutrient pollution. Despite this, warming temperatures, storm water…
Students on campus last year may have noticed a structure eerily similar to an otherworldly, sci-fi contraption that one sees in movies tucked into a corner of the Hamilton “Ham” Center. While the tower was not in use last academic year, thesis student and project…
Earlier this year in April, a team of scientists onboard the deep-sea research submarine named “Alvin” operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discovered a kilometers-long coral reef well below the surface of the water, where most corals across the globe are suffering from the…
While most national and international holidays are readily available on the internet, the Catalyst compiled a list of upcoming holidays and awareness months relevant to the New College community to look forward to at the time of this article’s publication. Some important holidays that have…
At the Summer Smash event held in Bridgeview, Illinois this past June, well-known American rapper Lil Uzi Vert unveiled a striking new look that came with a hefty price tag of more than $100,000. They chose to re-tattoo their entire upper torso, featuring a Japanese…
