According to the United Nations Population Fund, the world’s population ballooned to 7 billion on Oct. 31. Just 200 years ago, that number was 1 billion. The United Nations (UN) marked the milestone with much fanfare, and has invited the people of the world to…
In the new Academic Center (ACE) building, the toilets in the restrooms are flushed using residual rainwater from the roof and air conditioning condensate, while special carbon dioxide room sensors adjust the room temperature accordingly. These are just a couple of the environmentally-friendly features in…
Federal Judge Mary Scriven temporarily suspended a Florida law requiring welfare applicants be drug tested in order to receive benefits. On Monday, Oct. 24, Scriven issued the injunction against the state on the basis that the law could violate the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment ban…
photo courtesy of Corey Rodda/Catalyst Roth (left) speaks in front of Ringling students with Robinson (right). Oscar-winning costume designer Ann Roth showed up at Ringling College of Art and Design clad in gray slacks, a printed blue wrap sweater, wedges, silver bangles and cropped silver hair.…
Neither gloom nor grey skies nor threat of rain stayed career-oriented college students from the swift sense of enlightenment offered by the Second Annual International Career Development Seminar. Not-so-bright and early on Saturday, Oct. 29 over 100 people gathered in the Harry Sudakoff Conference Center…
Congressional lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would significantly expand the power of the federal government to regulate content on the Internet. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), currently making its way through the House of Representatives, would allow effectively allow the Department of Justice…
Until Dec. 9, 2011, Selby Gallery at Ringling College of Art and Design will be hosting a unique exhibit on artwork and illustrations from published fairy tale books from around the world. At the core of this project is the well-established curator Sylvia Nissley, who…
As the lights in the Black Box Theater (BBT) dimmed, a wave of silence swept over the crowd. All eyes watched as the five actors – costumed to match the characters they would portray – formed a straight line before the audience and began reciting…
Autumn is in the air, my friends … indeed; it is also in the food. The festive tidings of pumpkin spice flavorings and variations on squash concoctions are usually unveiled in October, but November is the month that really highlights it all – culminating in…
all photos Kaley Soud/Catalyst ON Wednesday, Nov. 2, New College and USF Sarasota-Manatee teamed up to host the first ever Fun & Fitness Expo. The event kicked off in Hamilton "Ham" Center where students from both campuses came together to enjoy free food from various…
