From the Sur la Bay Festival to “Dances of the African Diaspora,” New College’s celebration of Black History Month (BHM) has been packed to the brim with outstanding performances, countless educational opportunities and impactful conversations surrounding Black history, culture and community. Established in 2015 by…
Big budget action movies have become box office draws in today’s film industry. Directors like Michael Bay have made millions producing films within the genre. The driving force behind the success of these films are often forgotten: stunt performers. Without the hard work of stunt…
By John Cotter & Hayley Vanstrum Compiled through a series of on-campus student interviews, the Catalyst presents a short list of diverse musical artists that are worth a listen both during Black History Month and the rest of the year. Princess Nokia Puerto-Rican American rapper…
To Travis Ray, Associate Managing Director of Sarasota’s West Coast Black Theatre Troupe, theater is everything. Ray, who presented a brief summary of the history, present and future of Black theater during his “Black/Latinx Theatre: Where Can It Take Us? and Will You Embrace It?”…
Every February, Black History Month events encourage members of the New College community to learn new concepts, reflect on shared experiences and discuss noteworthy topics. This upcoming Tuesday’s Black Literature Read-in, featuring writer, planner and publisher Tyree C. Worthy provides students with the important but…
On Saturday Feb. 1, College Hall welcomed a variety of artists to perform at Sur La Bay, a concert organized by the Black History Month Committee to celebrate Africana music, dance and culture. Students were treated to the electrifying violin of Undine Shorey, DJ Karim’s…
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the student emailing list remains surprisingly lacking of holiday-related reminders and events. Perhaps this is not too surprising, as a generally liberal and progressive campus like New College is likely to have some qualms in regards to the commercial focus and…
Art is at the center of every community, bringing people together in ways they may not have ever imagined and opening endless possibilities of creativity and collaboration for all involved. The members of Art Center Sarasota, a local organization which provides the Sarasota community with…
Black History Month is a celebration of the past, present and future of the Black community. For many students on campus, Black History Month is a period of reflection and acknowledgement of the history of prominent Black figures and their sacrifices. Out of the students…
Photo courtesy of the Ringling Art MuseumThe most famous origin tale of the Chinese Zodiac animals suggests that the outcome of the Great Race determined the order of the Zodiac animal years. Chinese sociopolitical artist Ai Weiwei has used the lore of the Chinese Zodiac…
