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…
New College has increased its police presence on campus. An email from the 2023 Halloween Center of the Universe Party (COUP) hosts Lainey Rose and Calypso Camacho stated, “The main news is that COUP is no longer allowed to have a chill-out room (or a…
Sarasota Project Aligning Artists Communities Exhibits Studio (SPAACES) is an organization created by Marianne Chapel in 2018. “At SPAACES, we nurture professional artists by offering affordable art studios, quality exhibitions and much, much, more,” Chapel, visual artist and curator, told the Catalyst. Visit SPAACES studio…
Important drugs for treating cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy including carboplatin, cisplatin and methotrexate are headed toward a critical scarcity at cancer treatment centers, according to a recent survey by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). This problem is not a new one. The Biden administration put…
Held annually during Global Entrepreneurship Week, the third eRising Convention took place on Nov. 15 at the CareerSource Suncoast Event Center in Sarasota. As a partner, New College of Florida’s Center for Career and Engagement Opportunities (CEO) sponsored a field trip for students to eRising,…
Following the Nov. 7 elections, Democrats across the United States had reason for celebration. The results of this election, while not definitive indicators for the 2024 presidential race, offer valuable insights into the evolving political landscape. Reproductive rights have proven to be a winning issue…
Since the initial takeover began in January after Governor Ron DeSantis appointed six people to the Board of Trustees (BOT) and later seven, New College has seen its share of members leave the board. Former Faculty Trustee Matthew Lepinksy and former Board Chair Mary Ruiz…
With minimal advance notice, the New College Board of Trustees (BOT) held a “special” virtual meeting with one agenda item: to discuss the revised E&G Carryforward Spending Plan. The Carryforward plan was previously presented to the BOT at the Oct. 3 meeting, where Faculty Trustee…
History knows Anne Bonny as a girl from Ireland who decided to take on the pirate life. The Legend of Anne Bonny is an original play centered around the titular pirate and her journey from housewife to swashbuckler. The Catalyst spoke with thesis student Emy…
