Plans for Halloween may be a bit more toned-down this year, but that does not mean they cannot be just as fun. This year, try curling up with a big bowl of popcorn and a couple close friends for a spooky movie night. The following…
One never knows what lurks in the dark corners of New College nights. Sometimes, short doesn’t mean sweet… The Catalyst received a plethora of submissions for spooky six-word stories from students, staff and faculty. Our staff voted on our favorites. Congratulations to all of the…
In the ‘spirit’ of Halloween, enjoy these ghoulish encounters experienced by students on campus. The first story comes from current thesis student Emily Schenck who spoke to the trapped souls in the Caples mansion via an Ouiju board her first year. The second story is…
This year has been stressful politically and emotionally with the coming presidential election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the adjustments to daily life, but one way that Catalyst staff members have kept their heads above water by listening to music. The following are the…
Mercury is in Retrograde! Who will transform this Scorpio Season? Mercury retrogrades into Scorpio, opposing Uranus, giving way to new possibilities and portals. Retrogrades always slowly lift a veil to reveal your true self. Will you finally accept what you see in the mirror? Aquarius …
A shorter semester was implemented to reduce the risk of students travelling and contacting COVID-19 off-campus only to bring it back on-campus. Fall break has come and gone: students and professors had Monday, Oct. 16, to relax after reaching the halfway mark of this semester.…
Discussion of President Donald Trump’s possible 2020 reelection has led to a lot of usage of the “F-word”: fascism. If you are tired of America’s rapid downward spiral into alt-right utilitarianism, this week’s Songs You Should Hear punk playlist may be for you. “American Idiot”…
As the current academic year comes to a fairly unceremonious close, graduating students, who are exiting New College during an unprecedented economic recession, are left wondering what comes next. According to the most recent results of this year’s “First Destination Graduation Survey,” nearly half of…
Being alive is undeniably stressful right now. Uprooting your entire life and isolating yourself, no matter how necessary it may be, can be a wearisome and seemingly impossible task. While everything may feel a bit up in the air for the time being, let music…
Submitted by Sydney Rosenthal I’ve started seeing someone and I love the comfortability and consistency of our relationship, but I don’t feel a spark/strong romantic feelings or like I’m crushing on him. I’ve been open and honest about where I’m at with my feelings, but…
