Lush open meadows, vast waterfront vistas, gloriously chaotic musical storerooms and richly decorated wardrobe wracks. Wonders exist for the explorer willing to venture into the unknown flowerbeds and bureaucratic brambles of the New College of Florida campus. Mapping out the hidden destinations and secret services…
Dorm rooms can feel sterile and stultifying when one first arrives at New College, with barren anemic walls and frigid floors, the space in between formulaically stocked with mass-produced furniture. To remedy this and the inevitable homesickness, many Novos dedicate much of their initial free…
Downtown Sarasota is a bundle of lively commerce, endless construction, and cultural interplay underpinned with a melodious racket and ceaseless heat. While many enjoy the chaotic and busy energy of the city, others look for openings to get away. Beyond the bustling roads and sky-splitting…
Travel internationally amid the Covid-19 pandemic seems to be a challenging or even absurd idea. But it doesn’t mean that globalization is put to a halt altogether. Instead, we can travel with artifacts, in material and symbolic ways. Globalization is not an abstract concept: it…
On March 7, New College students came together for a day of fun and games in the sun at the Caples Waterfront. Despite the fact that COVID-19 guidelines still had to be followed, the event was overall a success, running until after the sunset. Following…
Ca d'Zan as seen from a kayak. After sunset, the crescent moon rose over the Ringling museum. Students gathered by the east facade waiting for a behind the scenes tour of the art museum. On Tuesday, Nov. 17 one New College class, “Worlds of Wonder:…
Dancigers has interviewed four alums so far, but hopes to continue expanding the New Sonic Field in the future. With less people on-campus and social distancing measures in effect, New College is close to becoming a ghost town. Weekend nights were filled with music and…
Greg Cruz in front of SOP's shower trailer.All pictures Willa Tinsley/Catalyst In a city once named the “meanest” in the nation toward the houseless, Streets of Paradise (SOP) is a bright light in the dark. Sarasota’s humble grassroots initiative has grown rapidly over the past…
Visiting student Catelyn Errington (left) and second-year Claire Thomas (right) showed their showed their support with t-shirts and signs.All pictures Holly Penta/Catalyst March organizer, Kathy Helmuth, shows her frustration with the current state of country. The Women’s March at the Unconditional Surrender Statue in Downtown…
Organizers with the Party for Socialism and Liberation march towards downtown Sarasota with a banner that says, "this is a revolt against racism! Stop the war on Black America!" On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 24, protesters in Sarasota and Bradenton spilled into the streets…
