The Catalyst

New College Of Florida's student run newspaper.

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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
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DeSantis misplaces taxpayer money for migrant flights

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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.

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Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Speakership

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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.

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Federal judge blocks the “dystopian” House Bill 7 in court

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“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.

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First Member of Gen Z Elected to Congress: Maxwell Alejandro Frost

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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

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Plasma donation companies: drawing the blood of the working poor for profit

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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.

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Songs You Should Hear: International Bangers Edition

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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.

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Annual Powerlifting Mock Meet shows off the strength of student community

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Do you even lift, bro? The New College Powerlifting Team does, and they’re ready to show off their hard work

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Medical malpractice, America’s silent killer

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The day has come. It was a hard decision, but the only choice you have is to amputate.

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A snapshot of the newly-formed Photography Club

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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.

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Tips and tricks for having an ESA on campus

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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

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Trans Day of Remembrance creates space for reflection and community conversation on campus

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Decades of air pollution and environmental racism have devastated the health of Newtown

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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.

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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.

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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.

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