After the creation of the Ponce de Leon Hotel 125 years ago, Henry Flagler asked his cousin Thomas Horace Hastings to start a farm a few miles west of St Augustine to grow food for his guest.
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By Sarah Williamson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Frankie Lawton barely remembers finishing his public relations speech his sophomore year at Flagler as he fell to the ground, shaking uncontrollably. Classmates froze and a friend rushed to break his fall. Minutes later he was rushed away in an ambulance.
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By Sarah Williamson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Helen Keller, the American author and activist who became deaf and blind at 18-months-old, said, “Blindness separates us from things, but deafness separates us from people.”
I have witnessed this separation first hand in each woman that has led to my existence.
By Victoria Hardina | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Sharing faith and praying with someone of different religious views is like praying with someone who believes in rocks. Worshipping with such a person acknowledges their rocks as real deities, and doing that would be wrong. At least that is what the Rev. Albert S. Oren of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church on Milton Street thinks and members of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, Conn., agree.
By Ryan Buffa | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The great divide in politics is no longer only between Democrats and Republicans, but within the Grand Old Party itself.
Rachel Cremona, Ph.D., an associate professor of political science at Flagler College, believes this was especially evident after the State of the Union address on Feb. 12 when both the Republican Party and the Tea Party held separate responses.
By Sarah Williamson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
A black president is in his second term and suddenly the most important piece of civil rights legislation is in question.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed to end discrimination at the polls by banning literacy tests of blacks and limiting states’ power to make special provisions to voting requirements.
Two Flagler College Gargoyle editors and an Advanced Reporting class student won national awards in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence competition, including a first place finish for opinion writing. This marks the first time a Flagler student has earned a national SPJ award.
By Hannah Bleau | gargoyle@flagler.edu
In the midst of a bleak economy, Americans have still turned to gourmet cupcakes as the new, affordable luxury item. Gourmet cupcake shops are prospering.
Small businesses have been struggling the past five years. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 200,000 small businesses have gone under between 2008 and 2010. The same cannot be said for the cupcake industry. Market research center NPD found that approximately 669.4 million cupcakes were sold October 2010 to October 2011 – in the midst of the economic crisis.
An interview with William (Mayhem) Macrae, St. Augustine’s pirate magician.
Tiffanie Reynolds, a Flagler College communication major and graduating senior, was named the Grand Award winner of the third edition of Anthology, a print publication produced by the college’s online newspaper, The Gargoyle.
Reynolds’ piece, “Vets Find Strength in Numbers at College,” looked at war veterans returning to the classroom after serving overseas in combat zones.
By Joshua Santos | gargoyle@flagler.edu
During the Flagler College Gargoyle trip to the New York City National College Media Convention, Joshua Santos rented a bike and strapped on a GoPro for a ride through city.
By Ashley Blanco | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Start your Saturday mornings with a trip to the Old City Farmer’s Market which takes place rain or shine, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m at the St Augustine Amphitheater located just over the bridge of lions on A1A South. St. Augustine’s Amphitheater puts on a farmers market with fresh produce, beverages, drinks, and hand made specialties all from local vendors. Admission is free.
By Justin Katz | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The 2012-2013 school year is quickly coming to a close, but the new Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board is already planning for next year. While their plans have not formally been reviewed by the Office of Student Services, new board members are hopeful to make an impact.
By Elizabeth Thabault| gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Wednesday Market on the beach may be one of St. Augustine’s best kept secrets. Every Wednesday, 60 to 80 vendors participate in this farmers market from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A variety of products can be found within, spanning from fresh, local produce, to unique art and hand-crafted jewelry.
By Diana Eales | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Though classified as a comedy, Admission did more than just give my abs a work out. It also made a lump in my throat appear and some serious sympathy surface.
By Chelsea Walsh | gargoyle@flagler.edu
On March 29, Stick Figure and Tribal Seeds played at the Freebird Live. Stick Figure began in Duxbury, MA., and blends classic reggae rifts and club-like dub beats. The band is currently touring with Tribal Seeds washing up along the shores of Hawaiian islands end come April 18, 2013.
By Jonathan Persson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
It is the beginning of a new area.
In 2020, the sport of wrestling will no longer be part of the Olympics. A decision made by the International Olympic Committee, they state that there is nothing wrong
By Danielle Ruckert | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Daily routine: wake up, brushteeth, pour cereal, check emails, check Facebook, check LinkedIn, get job offer? This is what happened to Ryan Chenney, 2012 Flagler College graduate, with a request for his resume and salary bid.
By Ashley Goodman | gargoyle@flagler.edu On April 13-14, the first annual Tortuga Music Festival will not only bring country acts such as Jake Owen, The Avett Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, but will teach the importance of ocean conservation as well.
Flagler College communication major and graduating senior Alex Bonus was named the Grand Award winner of the second edition of Anthology, a new print publication produced by the the Gargoyle.
The 2012 Anthology, a full-color print publication released earlier this month, showcases students’ work in news, features, opinion, public relations and photography.
By Kelcee Mader | gargoyle@flagler.edu
A night of drinking can change a life forever. Not only can drinking and driving effect the intoxicated driver, but it can also effect the passengers of the vehicle as well as innocent bystanders and the families of the injured.
By Katherine Brock | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College junior, Nick Carey may look like the average college student, but there is more to him than just studies and college life.
Carey is a volunteer firefighter for the Flagler Beach Fire Department. He has been in training since the beginning of this summer. When the semester started, Carey continued his volunteering at the fire department, while maintaining his class load.
By Laura Modrall | gargoyle@flagler.edu
“Yes, Ma’am!” I said with an enthusiastic smile.
“Oh, that’s so cute,” said my professor with a bite of sarcasm, “I’m trying to break my kids of that habit.”
By Latesha Johnson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
As they approach the mid-point of their season, the Flagler College softball team is looking to continue their success on the field.
By Joshua Santos | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Marineland native, Nellie, has just celebrated her 60th birthday.
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