As students gathered to support the pre-thesis art show, various works were admired for their aesthetics, deeper meanings and connections to the artists. Though some appreciate the time and process that it takes to create the pieces, most fail to realize one of the most…
On certain nights of the month, some students leave crystals outside their dorms to charge by moonlight. Others anticipate trials and tribulations of the upcoming week by reading horoscopes and charting their sun and moon signs. While the occasional good-natured astrology meme pops…
Ninety-one years after the death of Charles Ringling, ghosts and spirits continue to swarm the dusty halls of College Hall and the eerie corners of the rest of campus. The Catalyst asked current students and alumni to share their spooky stories. What follows are…
Hidden under layers of paint and within dusty cabinets are some of the most vivid records of daily life on campus in days long past. Unknown to many current students and recent alumnae/i, before student discourse largely migrated to the Forum and other social media,…
The recent removal of several trees on campus has garnered attention. The absence of trees, with their often large and unforgettable presence, is symptomatic of a larger issue concerning bureaucratic processes and lack of student input. These trees are not just valued by…
Bicycles can be intimidating, from the mechanics to the culture to the physical ability required of simply riding. For the campus bike repair co-operative, the Bike Shoppe, student TAs are trying to change that sense of intimidation - and make the space more inclusive…
“Let me think of all the things that have changed so much,” Sergeant Mike Mahaney pondered, sitting in the driver’s seat of an unmarked squad car, a battleship grey Chevrolet Impala. Sgt. Mahaney, hired in 2003, is the New College Police Department’s (NCPD) most senior…
Composting has always had a few hiccups. The most recent debacle had third-year Compost Teaching Assistant (TA) Allegra Nolan perplexed: the compost tumbler seemed to be stuck, and no amount of turning could make compost come out. “Nothing was coming out,” Nolan said.…
(All photos by Michala Head) Sarasota residents get ready to rumble by casting their first impression votes for or against the motion. “Both sides will educate us as much as the seek to sway us, let this good natured fight to the death begin,”…
The New College Waterfront has all its vessels lined up neatly, ready to be taken out into the water. This semester, a refurbished waterfront with new staff and boats is looking forward to turning over a new leaf and a semester full of paddleboards, canoes…
