Day of dialogue set to return this spring
Giulia Heyward/Catalyst The 2016 Day of Dialogue Sign.

Day of dialogue set to return this spring

Some students may not remember Day of Dialogue, but this day-long event promoting campus discourse is set to return this spring. Day of Dialogue, for which classes are cancelled, features workshops intended to facilitate communication, understanding and dialogue. According to New College Student Alliance (NCSA)…

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Community members accuse Sarasota Police Department of brutality
photo courtesy of Bryan Ellis PSL, Answer Suncoast, and local community members protest police brutality at the SPD's National Night Out.

Community members accuse Sarasota Police Department of brutality

“An executive report from the taser showed that a taser was activated 13 times but only one activation shows actual conductivity,” the Sarasota Police Department (SPD)’s social media page said. “The other 12 activations had poor or no conductivity.” This report is from the case…

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New LGBTQIA+ guidelines spark parental concern at Sarasota School Board meeting
Eileen Calub/Catalyst The Sarasota County School Board listens to the concerns of one of many parents in attendance.

New LGBTQIA+ guidelines spark parental concern at Sarasota School Board meeting

Taking an unprecedented step toward improving LGBTQIA+ inclusion in local schools, the Sarasota County School Board released new guidelines in late October to advise teachers and school staff on gender and sexuality-related issues. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, these guidelines sparked a heated debate at a…

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57 percent of NCF students do not plan to receive a flu shot this year
Alexandra Conte/Catalyst Poll results of reasons why NCF students choose not to get the flu vaccine.

57 percent of NCF students do not plan to receive a flu shot this year

November marks the start of influenza (flu) season in the United States, which peaks in the winter months according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC reported that last year around 80,000 Americans died from the flu, the highest death toll from the…

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Activist Newsletter (11/7 – 11/14)
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Activist Newsletter (11/7 – 11/14)

Throughout this week (11/7–11/14), activists have the opportunity to participate in public lectures, panel discussions, community meetings and volunteer trainings. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding environmental protection, knowledge building and reproductive health/rights.   Thurs., Nov. 8, Queer/Kuir/Quare Panel…

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Brazilian presidency takes a sharp right turn
photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons President Jair Bolsonaro at a meeting.

Brazilian presidency takes a sharp right turn

For the last 15 years, Brazil has been ruled by the left-wing Worker’s Party (PT) but on Oct. 28, their reign came to an end. Brazilians, in the aftermath of a political crisis and in the midst of a deep recession, elected right-wing incendiary Jair…

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