The Catalyst

The NCF Catalyst Website is back up! With a new issue focusing on Hurricane Ian's effects on the community Ian was the first hurricane to strike the Sarasota area directly in 70 years buff.ly/3ejfFuz

DeSantis misplaces taxpayer money for migrant flights buff.ly/3UFrVob Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, stirs up more controversy concerning the use and failure to account for all tax dollars used in his plan to send Texan Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Speakership buff.ly/3UFrI4n When it became clear that the Democratic Party was no longer going to maintain their majority in the House of Representatives, the already-scrambling party was dealt another significant blow.

Federal judge blocks the “dystopian” House Bill 7 in court buff.ly/3UCQ9iP “This is positively dystopian,” Judge Mark Walker stated in his ruling, which was able to temporarily block FL's Stop WOKE Act from being enforced in public universities—such as New College.

First Member of Gen Z Elected to Congress: Maxwell Alejandro Frost buff.ly/3F9RLeu As more and more members of Generation Z—people born between 1997 and 2012—reach voting age, a persistent critique has been the lack of representation of their age group in politics

Plasma donation companies: drawing the blood of the working poor for profit buff.ly/3HiVgC0 There’s a jittery and anxious energy to the air. The music is alternating between high-energy jazz and Christmas carols belted over the intercom.

Songs You Should Hear: International Bangers Edition buff.ly/3h8i8cE Music is a universally enjoyed pastime, passion and profession. Whether or not the lyrics are easily understood, music transcends language and communicates via emotions through melodies and notes.

Annual Powerlifting Mock Meet shows off the strength of student community buff.ly/3P6tLgT Do you even lift, bro? The New College Powerlifting Team does, and they’re ready to show off their hard work

Medical malpractice, America’s silent killer buff.ly/3W0dmNi The day has come. It was a hard decision, but the only choice you have is to amputate.

A snapshot of the newly-formed Photography Club buff.ly/3HixvKn With the large influx of students attending New College for the 2022-2023 academic year comes the pressure to add more flair to student life and the community.

Tips and tricks for having an ESA on campus buff.ly/3VD98uV Emotional support animals (ESA) can be found all over New College’s campus, whether it’s a dog playing fetch on Z Green or a cat being carried around in a backpack

Trans Day of Remembrance creates space for reflection and community conversation on campus buff.ly/3EUwrcN

NCF observes Indigenous Awareness Month with trip to Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum With Thanksgiving break approaching, it is essential to take a moment to recognize November as a month of indigenous celebration and commemoration. buff.ly/3UtMhAT

Woman, Life, Freedom: Protestors fight to dismantle authoritarian state in Iran Iranian citizens are revolting against the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in what many are calling a feminist revolution. buff.ly/3VuwiUv

Consensus on class cancellations in wake of Hurricane Nicole In October, Hurricane Ian carved its way through Florida and claimed a week’s worth of classes in its wake. Just one month later, Tropical Storm Nicole followed buff.ly/3FmnJFq

Nicole in Daytona: What we missed, and how climate change makes hurricanes more dangerous The New College student body remembers Nicole as a cloudy day in which they wondered why school was canceled. buff.ly/3B47v1j

New polls indicate Trump wielding considerable lead over DeSantis for Republican nominee For Former President Donald Trump, history looks like it’s going to repeat itself. buff.ly/3UsJPKI

Decades of air pollution and environmental racism have devastated the health of Newtown buff.ly/3XWpnVx

The truth about the AP7 “planet killer” asteroid The 1.5-kilometer wide asteroid might look scary, but the fact is, you probably have a few thousand years before you even have to worry about it. buff.ly/3i7Iegc

Retail waste: the real horror of Halloween Every year, for a block of about six months, just about every shopping center and mall and grocery store is flooded with seasonal treats, from Halloween to Easter. buff.ly/3tSxyV2

National Novel Writing Month at NCF Ever had a literary passion project or idea so good, it should be a novel? If so, then National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) offers the opportunity to make this dream a reality. buff.ly/3tTBLbf