Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, has called for people around the world to walk out of their schools and workplaces on Sept. 20 to bring attention to the ongoing climate crisis and demand bolder climate action from those with the political means to…
To combat the ongoing opioid epidemic and the rising risk of mass casualty situations, the Campus Police Department (CPD) has recently equipped itself to deal with potential tragedies. All CPD officers have been carrying naloxone, an anti-opioid medication, for nearly three years and are beginning…
The first few days of a new semester are familiar to many students: go to mini-classes, meet with academic advisors, begrudgingly determine how large of a loan to take out, buy books and obtain a parking pass. This semester, students have yet to be able…
In the nearly $400,000 renovation that brought the Jane Bancroft Cook Library new coffee machines, study pods and eccentric furniture, an important resource was overlooked: printing. Now, because of outdated technology, the library plans to release an updated print system. The old process required students…
A report released on August 20 from the Florida Board of Governors’ Office of the Inspector General and Director of Compliance (OIGC) found that the Office of Enrollment Management under Joy Hamm was engaging in discriminatory practices against applicants who discussed a disability or mental…
Adriana Gavilanes/Catalyst“It was more like New College chose me type of deal,” Perkins said. While many students come to New College from different cities around the world, for a few students, New College is a place centered around everything familiar. It is typical for people…
In spring 2017, President Donal O’Shea announced a plan to grow New College by 50 percent to 1,200 students by 2023. Administration plans to increase the size of the student body by curbing retention, a perpetual institutional struggle. Here are some thoughts from students, alumni,…
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…
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…
