Sixteen percent – according to a 2015 Pew poll, that’s the number of United States citizens age 18-24 who read a daily newspaper. $3,000 – that’s the amount spent by the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) each year to furnish Hamilton “Ham” Center with free…
For all those who were wondering, the New College Information Technology (IT) department does not operate like the United States’ CIA and NSA. Instead, it protects the community from malicious outside software and helps both students and staff with their own defective computers. Ever since…
Seven well-revered women faculty sat in an Academic Center of Excellence (ACE) classroom at the first Feminist Friday of the semester to discuss their experiences as women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEMfem-inist friday, organized by STEMfem.--a student club which serves…
Every day, hundreds of students line up in the Hamilton “Ham” Center for a hot plate of food to take to class or to enjoy after a long day. Unfortunately for many, the Hamilton Center does not have the widest array of options for those…
According to national statistics and research done at Purdue and North Carolina State University, there is a strong correlation between exercise and academics, with college students who exercise on campus receiving better grades and an overall higher grade point average. So in the…
The miniclass for the healing powers of African goddesses had students spilling into the hallway, doing their best to peer in. The person at the head of the crowded room: an adjunct professor in her first year at New College, bringing her experience as a…
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Catalyst will be featuring briefs focused on latinx narratives in order to celebrate the month (9/15-10/15)! Salsa, cafecito and a diverse range of religions, races and beliefs all within a common identity.…
Last year’s struggle to maintain two Walls each weekend has not disappeared. Many students look forward to dancing the night away on weekends at the student-run parties. These events require the New College Police Department (NCPD) and Student Affairs to supervise these events both in…
The door to the darkroom looks like any other door in Hamilton “Ham” Center. The only indicator of what’s behind is a small, dry erase board asking people to knock before entering. Once you do knock, you’ll find a smiling thesis student and Darkroom Teacher’s…
4,997—that’s the total number of New College of Florida (NCF) alumnae/i on file with the New College Alumnae/i Association (NCAA) as of 2012. That number is staggeringly small compared to some of the state’s larger universities, where a single graduating class may be 5,000…
