Artist's creations abounded at the festival. All photos Katrina Carlin/Catalyst. From underneath the banyan tree, melodic jams rang out into the warm afternoon air. Various tables and tents covered the grassy area outside the Nook. Conversation and laughter filled the lively atmosphere as vendors at…
Cassandra Manz/CatalystStudents, staff and faculty gathered in the Jane Bancroft Cook Library on Thursday, Apr. 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for "Happy" Hour. Even after 6 p.m. many students remained. According to Professor of Spanish Language and Literature Sonia Labrador-Rodriguez, more than 20…
Three trolley-tour goers listening to one of the guides. All photos Michala Head/Catalyst. On a rainy Sarasota day a group comprised of tourists and curious residents hopped on a trolley to embark on an educational journey through Newtown. Visiting 15 historical markers throughout the community,…
On Apr. 10, 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration released the first-ever image of a black hole. Over 200 researchers contributed to the project and worked for over a decade to accrue and analyze data from a global network of powerful radio-wave telescopes to produce…
Michala Head/CatalystStudents on campus have been turning to the stars to better understand themselves and others. New College students are turning to the stars to understand themselves and each other. If one approaches an 18-25 year old and asks for their sun, moon and rising signs, they…
Anna Lynn Winfrey/CatalystThird-year Parankush Bhardwaj with a pop tart sandwich. "That's dangerously delicious," he remarked after trying it. Students are reaching a point in the semester where many still have meal points but are growing tired of the standard fare. Read on for some creative…
The dance portion of the event began with movements that emphasized upright posture. All photos Bailey Tietsworth/Catalyst. The Dance for Parkinson’s event, held on Monday, Apr. 15, in the College Hall Music Room, brought together students and Sarasotans to learn, dance and build community. Professor…
photo courtesy of Roger Wallstadt Heavy rainfall and flooding can have a detrimental effect on an aging sewage system. One might not typically wonder about what happens to our water after we use it. Typically, wastewater is collected by the local government, treated and reused for…
Tatiana Lizon wearing "Architects Dream" in 2017. All photos courtesy of Arts Center of Sarasota. When Catalyst writer Noah Baslaw entered the Art Ovation Hotel on the evening of Friday, Apr. 12, the ground floor was packed with attendees and donors to Art Center Sarasota…
photo courtesy of Bing LiuThe two main characters of the film, Keire Johnson and Zach Mulligan. “This device cures heartache” reads the cracked paint on a well-worn skateboard in the trailer for the 2019 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary, Minding the Gap. The film,…
