Khris Nedam, Director of Kids 4 Afghan Kids gave an engaging and lively talk to students, faculty and members of the Sarasota community in the Harry Sudakoff Center on April 7 as part of an ongoing lecture series by Sarasota World Affairs Council (SWAC). Nedam…
As the sign on the glass door reads, the new Col-LAB is now open to students as a space for collaborative study. The Col-LAB, which is stocked with moveable furniture and whiteboards, cost $63,000 to renovate from the old front desk area. The majority of…
Books, clothes, vitamins, car parts and even Flaming Hot Cheetos are just some of the things NCF students have ordered on Amazon. Imagine if these items could be packaged, shipped and delivered for use in less than 30 minutes. Amazon CEO Jeffrey Bezos recently revealed…
How big are Daenerys’ dragons now? Who is Prince Oberyn? What will come from Arya’s growing brutality? These are some of the questions millions of viewers, including many NCF students, hoped to see answered when the HBO show “Game of Thrones” returned for its fourth…
This article may contain triggering material related to sexual assault and domestic violence. The month of April marks the recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and this year, the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) is hosting a number of events in order to raise…
To follow up last week’s article about the new internship coordinator position, the Catalyst profiles student internships. Students say interning gives them real world experience, insights into their interests, thesis ideas and prepares them for their future careers. Second year Anna Rodriguez, an Anthropology AOC,…
Something every liberal art’s student has nightmares about: working at a low end wage job. But we live in exciting times. The media has exploded the past couple of weeks with news of a major retailer, Gap Inc., announcing they are going to raise their…
As part of their ongoing effort to connect New College alumnae to current students, the Center for Engagement Opportunities (CEO) recently hosted New College grad Casey Morell (‘08), offering a free lunch conversation with him on Friday, Oct. 24. The conversation included topics such as…
When co-instructor of the tutorial Mark Libowitz was dismissed in September by the Provost for procedural conflicts, students in the tutorial and administrators alike faced the unique problem of continuing without its original instructor. Despite this drawback, students have come together to take the class…
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas submitted a “historic” request to UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Sept. 23, asking the United Nations to admit the state of Palestine as a full member. Just after Abbas handed in the request, he was greeted with a standing ovation as he…
