The Catalyst previews upcoming Halloween COUP
Second-year students and COUP hosts Calypso Camacho and Lainey Rose hold up designs for merchandise on Oct. 12 in the Equipment room. (Taken by Maya Rish.)

The Catalyst previews upcoming Halloween COUP

In the Equipment Room, second-year students Calypso Camacho and Lainey Rose have been hard at work planning this semester's Halloween Center of the Universe Party (COUP). Piled full of equipment, old decorations and festive purple lighting, the room emanates the excitement and anticipation of something fun…

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SaraFresh Kitchen to open in Four Winds Cafe
SaraFresh owner Lynn Morris posing with the newly installed draft kombucha machine. Photo by Gaby Batista.

SaraFresh Kitchen to open in Four Winds Cafe

The fate of Four Winds Cafe has been a topic of discussion for years following  its closure in 2019. Returning students will confront the feeling of déjà vu as Four Winds reopens for the second time since the pandemic, last Spring’s vendor being Sorrento Sweets.…

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Live arts on a budget
The Asolo Repertory theater Exterior. Photo by Alexandra Levy.

Live arts on a budget

The arts foster a community where individuals can express themselves creatively,  a necessity now more than ever in a politically turbulent Florida. It is crucial to support local theaters and art because they cultivate new perspectives and empathy toward lives completely different from one’s own.…

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Indigenous People’s Day celebration planned for Oct. 9
Portion of the Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration flier. Photo courtesy of Gaby Batista.

Indigenous People’s Day celebration planned for Oct. 9

By Gabriella Batista & Isaac Tellechea Over the years, more and more states have opted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day to commemorate those whose histories and cultures predate the colonization of the Americas. In 2021, President Joe Biden became the first U.S. President…

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First ever Amigos del Pueblo celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Flier for Amigos del Pueblo with event details and information. Photo by Gaby Batista

First ever Amigos del Pueblo celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month in Florida is a celebration of culture and belonging in a country that prides itself on multiculturalism. While Latino and Hispanic cultures vary in many aspects, myriad people from diverse backgrounds come together to honor their heritage from Sept. 15 to Oct.…

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Focus on the environment in new version of the Deep Sea tutorial
A photo of the sunset taken from College Hall. Photo by Aria Lockman.

Focus on the environment in new version of the Deep Sea tutorial

Students wondering about the deep sea, what lingers below the surface or how the environment supports life forms will have a chance to find answers in this semester’s Deep Sea Environment tutorial.   A different version of this tutorial was offered in the 2022-2023 Spring semester,…

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Four NCF traditions to anticipate and learn from
Students hang out at the College Hall Bayfront, enjoying the sunset and taking in the breathtaking view. Photo by Gaby Batista

Four NCF traditions to anticipate and learn from

Every year, returning students are the cornerstone of preserving and passing on campus traditions. Whether that be through yearly school-ordained events or carefully planned campus-wide games,  students have the opportunity to create their own traditions and experiences during their time at New College. Being a…

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Unity Day: irreconciled differences no more
Colin Jefferis standing in front of the Unity event banner at Four Winds after the After Hours tours. Photo courtesy of Colin Jefferis

Unity Day: irreconciled differences no more

The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools. ― Thucydides As our readers know, the student body of New College has changed quite a bit in all aspects. Returning NCF veterans now…

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Grad COUP ‘23: What you can expect from New College Through the Looking Glass
COUP hosts and thesis students Melody Scott (left) and Corinna Carroll (right) at a booth selling original art, underwear and pins to fundraise. Photo credit: Gaby Batista.

Grad COUP ‘23: What you can expect from New College Through the Looking Glass

As the year comes to a close, students begin to prepare outfits and pregaming plans for one of the biggest celebrations on the residential side of campus: the Graduation Center of the Universe Party (COUP). This year’s Graduation COUP, as per tradition, was planned by…

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The 2023 Gatsby Ball: New College’s slice of Long Island love in the Jazz Age
Image from the official advertisement for the The Gatsby Ball, created by hosts Tatiana Pillsbury and Hannah Barker.

The 2023 Gatsby Ball: New College’s slice of Long Island love in the Jazz Age

May 12 marks a trip to West Egg for New College—a trip into the decadence, desperate love and the glistening grandeur of the Roaring 1920s as imagined in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and coordinated solely by thesis student Tatiana Pillsbury and second-year Hannah…

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