In a groundbreaking study published by the University of Winchester in England, scientists have discovered a whisker-twitching revelation: cats thriving on vegan diets! As plant-based lifestyles have been growing in popularity again, the debate over vegan pet diets has come back into the spotlight. In…
Study carrels—normally available only for thesis students to reserve for a year—are remaining open for anyone to use this year, owing to the pandemic, difficulties with vandalism and a severely water-damaged library roof. The purpose of a study carrel is to provide a quiet place…
Welcome to the Moonlight Motel, a midnight movie club that favors everything obscure, campy and aesthetically intricate. Run by third-year Dorn Martell, the Moonlight Motel offers a uniquely creepy viewing experience every Saturday at 11:30 p.m. in HCL 8 since Feb. 15. Martell says that…
For the past decade, the bar across the street from Ringling College has been a go-to hang-out spot for students, professors and Sarasota locals. After changing ownership last spring, the pub, formerly known as Growlers, is completing its full transformation and rebranding as The Mable…
Often, in a technology-focused society, it can be easy to forget the simplicity of cozying up and reading a good novel. For students looking to engage with their cohorts in literary discussion, Librarian Cal Murgu is leading Book Club with a Librarian, which will have…
Photo courtesy of Jacob WentzThe Journal of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens from 2019. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Jane Bancroft Cook library held a reception to honor the collaboration with the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to present the Selbyana journal, a peer-reviewed research journal…
Photo courtesy of New College Digital ArchivesA student studying in the Jane Bancroft Cook Library in 1992. The Jane Bancroft Library is a valuable tool for all students to use and get ahead in their research and studies. One aspect of the library that can…
First-years and Catalyst staff writers Sofia Lombardi and Sierra Laico recently received flu shots. The seasonal flu will affect about eight percent of the population between the ages of 18 and 64. A method to reduce the likelihood of contracting the flu is by receiving…
The Sarasota Department of Health (DOH) operates a Health in Motion bus that visits the college every last Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. The bus functions as a mobile walk-in clinic that tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). All testing…
photo courtesy of staff writer Vianey Jaramillo The CWC provides a variety of condoms, including flavored ones. Contraceptives come in many forms: pills, condoms, implants, injections, vaginal rings, diaphragms and patches. At New College, the only contraceptives currently available for free to students are condoms,…
