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Dr. Leo Demski retires
To many who know him, Dr. Leo Demski is an eccentric, brilliant, and talkative individual who profoundly and positively influenced the lives of many students at New College – including being a father to two alumni. Having taught here for two decades, he is known for his love of fishes, biopsychology, and, believe it or [...]
New College bids farewell to Coordinator Katy Collins
“I spent a little time, a little while ago, up north,” Community Life Coordinator (CLC) and alumna Katy Collins (’06), said about her upcoming move to Boston, Massachusetts. “I definitely wasn’t prepared for the cold then. I didn’t own the right cold weather clothes and I was freezing the entire time. This time, my fiancée [...]
Registrar Lynn Lynch resigns, Marta Moreno takes the helm
When Kathleen Killion, the Dean of Enrollment Services and Information Technology, sent out a school-wide email announcing Registrar Lynn Lynch’s resignation, many students and faculty were left wondering what had spurred this decision in a time where a knowledgeable and organized Registrar is needed most. Though Lynch declined to comment, Killion and the staff in [...]
Panhandling law leaves activists begging for change
A new law prohibiting panhandling and soliciting along major roadways and intersections in Sarasota went into effect on April 29. The ordinance had been sitting on the drafting table for months. Back in February of this year, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) shot down a preliminary draft for, in their view, specifically targeting the [...]
Next year, CWC may have only female counselors
In the field of psychology, women earning doctoral degrees outnumber men three to one. Next year, the New College Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) will feel the impact of this statistic as they lose their only male counselor. Dr. Nathan White served the CWC for two years as he completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship. In those [...]
Credit surcharge: Final update
On Wednesday, May 7, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) presented faculty with a policy, which would encourage students to pursue an internship as a means of avoiding the excess credit surcharge. Implemented in 2011 by the Florida State Legislature, the excess credit hour surcharge seeks to increase four-year graduation rates at Florida public universities by [...]
Spring Dance Tutorial
On May 10, Dance Tutorial held its spring show in Sainer Auditorium, drawing a full house both nights. Dancers included everything from tango to hip-hop, ranging from serious artistic pieces to more comical performances. With a short fifteen minute intermission, the show reached just under an hour, where its conclusion drew enthusiastic applause from the [...]
NCSA budget process and breakdown
Last week the New College Student Alliance (NCSA) budget was approved by the Student Allocations Committee (SAC) in what was described as a relatively smooth process. The Catalyst sat down with NCSA co-president Samuel “Sam” Thornton who described the inner workings of how the budget is approved and what new changes students can expect in [...]
Last Towne Meeting illustrates importance of student participation, involvement
May 8 marked the last Towne Meeting of the 2012-2013 school year. Although New College notables including President Donal O’Shea, Provost Stephen Miles, Interim Dean of Students Tracy Murry and Vice President for Finance and Administration John Martin were all in attendance, only about 50 students gathered in the Center of the Universe that Wednesday [...]
Crowdsourcing offers opportunities for extra income
“More money, more problems” might be a favorite mantra of rappers and hip hop artists weighed down by the burden of their economic prosperity, but for college students with lean wallets and thirsty pocketbooks some extra cash is always welcome. In recent years, the steady stream of dot-com companies following a crowdsourcing business model have [...]