First-years and Catalyst staff writers Sofia Lombardi and Sierra Laico recently received flu shots. The seasonal flu will affect about eight percent of the population between the ages of 18 and 64. A method to reduce the likelihood of contracting the flu is by receiving…
The Sarasota Department of Health (DOH) operates a Health in Motion bus that visits the college every last Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. The bus functions as a mobile walk-in clinic that tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). All testing…
It is not hard to find a police officer on campus. Sometimes they patrol around on foot or cruise near the Bayfront in a Campus Police Department (CPD) branded car. Sometimes they sit down in Hamilton “Ham” Center and eat Italian subs from the…
Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Hamilton Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to discuss the recent plans and progress made by administrators to try to aid the concerns expressed by students over the past couple of years. Some of the issues addressed include the…
photo courtesy of staff writer Vianey Jaramillo The CWC provides a variety of condoms, including flavored ones. Contraceptives come in many forms: pills, condoms, implants, injections, vaginal rings, diaphragms and patches. At New College, the only contraceptives currently available for free to students are condoms,…
In an era of augmented reality-enhanced Snapchat filters and VSCO girls, film cameras may seem like a relic of bygone times. While most students have smartphones outfitted with powerful cameras and instant sharing capabilities, some relish the slow, labor-intensive process of film photography in a…
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…
Beginning as a way to combat food insecurity in the community, the New College Food Pantry (NCFP) opened in January 2018. The NCFP provides both nonperishable foods, fruits, vegetables and pet food at no cost to any student, faculty or staff member. The pantry is…
According to the 2018-2019 student demographic statistics, the “Latino or Hispanic” student population is the second largest at New College, representing 20.8 percent of the student body. Those of marginalized identities, however, feel a drastic lack of community among the predominantly white campus. As National…
Sometimes, older history can seem distant and out of reach and it can be difficult to contextualize human existence beyond a few decades. Historical artifacts can help with the disconnection by allowing historians to bridge the gap between time periods. This fall, Professor of Medieval…
