Hillel Club starts off strong with first celebration of the year
Second-year student Atticus Sauer blows a shofar, a ceremonial horn, at the second day of the HillelClub celebrationof Rosh Hashanah. Photo by Maya Rish

Hillel Club starts off strong with first celebration of the year

The Hillel Club met on Sept. 16 in the Old Mail Room (OMR) to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, with a potluck. This was the first activity the club has hosted this semester, and it featured  traditional food including  apples and honey, Challah bread…

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Focus on the environment in new version of the Deep Sea tutorial
A photo of the sunset taken from College Hall. Photo by Aria Lockman.

Focus on the environment in new version of the Deep Sea tutorial

Students wondering about the deep sea, what lingers below the surface or how the environment supports life forms will have a chance to find answers in this semester’s Deep Sea Environment tutorial.   A different version of this tutorial was offered in the 2022-2023 Spring semester,…

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New semester, no books
Bookshelf at the New College of Florida and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus bookstore. Photo by Emma Iverson

New semester, no books

As each semester begins, among the many stressors for college students is ensuring they have all the necessary textbooks for their classes. This fall, the Catalyst visited the campus bookstore shared by New College and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) to find some…

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Four NCF traditions to anticipate and learn from
Students hang out at the College Hall Bayfront, enjoying the sunset and taking in the breathtaking view. Photo by Gaby Batista

Four NCF traditions to anticipate and learn from

Every year, returning students are the cornerstone of preserving and passing on campus traditions. Whether that be through yearly school-ordained events or carefully planned campus-wide games,  students have the opportunity to create their own traditions and experiences during their time at New College. Being a…

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Unity Day: irreconciled differences no more
Colin Jefferis standing in front of the Unity event banner at Four Winds after the After Hours tours. Photo courtesy of Colin Jefferis

Unity Day: irreconciled differences no more

The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools. ― Thucydides As our readers know, the student body of New College has changed quite a bit in all aspects. Returning NCF veterans now…

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A New College perspective… from a hotel
A picture taken within the Home2 Suites hotel depicting a Welcome Home sign addressed to New College students. Photo by Arianna Lockman

A New College perspective… from a hotel

In early August, hundreds of students were informed that they would be spending the next semester of college in a hotel. First, it started with renting out a Home2 Suites located on U.S. Highway 41. Now, New College students are located at three different hotels…

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Need cash fast? On campus jobs are the way to go!
Thesising Teachers Assistant (TA) Gaby Batista during Anthropology Lab hours. Photo by Chloe Rusek.

Need cash fast? On campus jobs are the way to go!

First McDonald’s for lunch, then paying for laundry and eyeing that poster sure would look good above the bed. Suddenly, hundreds of dollars from high school graduation checks are gone, but what now? New College’s bustling campus is also a thriving ground for valuable employment…

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A look into food service during Hurricane Idalia
Dining hall in the Hamilton “Ham” Center, empty, after a long day of serving students. Photo by Gaby Batista

A look into food service during Hurricane Idalia

For many New College students, and Floridians alike, hurricane preparedness comes naturally, having to face many large storms in the past few years. While some students made plans to evacuate in light of hurricane Idalia, a majority remained on campus, stocking up necessities and preparing…

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New College’s academic year ends with community-focused celebration of students
KC Casey ('23) opening [NEW] Commencement. Photo courtesy of Daniel Perales.

New College’s academic year ends with community-focused celebration of students

On the evening of May 18, over 400 members of the New College community—encompassing students, staff, faculty, alumni and parents—gathered at the Sarasota Art Museum to celebrate the graduation of the cohort of 2019. It was a ceremony held on their own terms, aptly titled…

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Beau is Afraid, but what of? A review of Ari Aster’s latest film
A collage of screen caps from the trailer for Beau is Afraid. Photo by Chloe Rusek

Beau is Afraid, but what of? A review of Ari Aster’s latest film

Ari Aster is an American film director, screenwriter and producer who is best known for writing and directing the A24 horror films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019). Recently, his third blockbuster film Beau is Afraid was released. It follows our protagonist, an anxiety ridden Beau,…

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