On Saturday, Oct. 19, Doctors for Camp Closure (D4CC) held a rally in the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, mere blocks from the White House. This rally turned out nearly a hundred physicians, students, reporters and local activists, all ready to challenge the actions of the…
From walks to the bay to students opting for a 'natural scent,' earthy smells pervade campus. But if one earthy smell has a hint of rotten cheese or wet carpet, it might be from mold and mildew. With student life entrenched in the swamp of…
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the House of Representatives will reconvene and the impeachment inquiry launched by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Sept. 24, 2019 will continue. Until then, however, many updates, including high-profile depositions and subpoenas, await Americans. Following an anonymous whistleblower complaint…
First introduced in Fall 2018 by the Provost’s Office, mid-semester progress reports now require faculty to fill out information about students’ academic progress. These reports are compiled to show which students may require extra help to satisfy their contracts. Faculty are required to write reports…
With recent domestic news cycles filling timelines and feeds it can be easy to block out events going on outside the U.S. Most recently, Peru is facing a political power struggle between President Martín Vizcarra and an opposition-led Congress. This power struggle has gone on…
Throughout the past decades cigarette smoking rates have declined, but electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been on the rise since introduced to the US in 2006. These products appeal to young people because of the variety of flavors and easy accessibility. However, e-cigarettes have been implicated…
With commencement around the corner, students are starting to prepare the celebratory costumes they will wear as family, friends and faculty watch them walk across the stage to receive the degree that marks the completion of their undergraduate career. As students plan for graduation, the…
Izaya Garret Miles/CatalystReceptacles like these mark the designated tobacco areas on campus, and will soon be disappearing. There is something in the air at New College, but not for long. Over the last couple of years, New College has been conducting the “Breathe Easy New…
In fall 2019, a joint-disciplinary Area of Concentration (AOC) in neuroscience will be offered to pair with any primary AOC. Pursuing this program will equip students with a diverse understanding of the mind’s sensory, motor and cognitive phenomena at the cellular level and the systemic…
photo courtesy of James DeLa/New College Communications and MarketingProfessor of Economics Tracy Collins sits with New College students for a workshop. On Feb. 11, Professor of Economics Tracy Collins’ new Economics and Finance mentorship program hosted its first event for any New College and select…
