For a band that formed in the sticks of Omaha, Neb., to have their own holiday seems rare. 311 is a band consisting of Nick Hexum as lead vocals, S.A Martinez as vocals/disc jockey, Tim Mahoney on lead guitar, P-nut on bass, and Chad Sexton on the drums. The five have released twelve CDs, three DVDs, and have hit top charts over seventeen times. In 2000, the band played a show in the city of New Orleans that changed everything for them. They went from small town band to big rock stars.

Fam-i-ly: 1b. Two or more people who are or are not related by blood that share common goals and values and have long-term commitments to each other.

For so much of my life, the word family had a negative connotation to it. Both of my parents are one of five children, and I have 24 first cousins. I grew up knowing all of them, but there was constant turbulence with people in my bloodline. So many of my relatives on both sides were and are complete jerks.

By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu

Student Government Association announced two officer positions available to any Flagler College student.

The two positions are second chair for Green Committee and second chair for Publicity.

As temperatures drop, one thing is for sure, you should have a stylish jacket in your wardrobe. Warm yourself up by trying one of these hot new jacket trends.

By Kaitlyn Teabo | kteabo@flagler.edu

A cool rush of calmness and relaxation with a hint of motivation is exactly what I felt when I listened to Jordan Maroko’s songs off his EP On and On. This five song EP is filled with lyrics from the heart and made with music that is meant to inspire.

Men’s basketball looks to Dixon, Ferguson, Pietkiewicz to lead
By Matthew Osterhouse | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo contributed by John Jordan

The Flagler College men’s basketball team is learning by doing. In the first year of Peach Belt Conference play, the Saints are 7-6 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

The heart of the season is still to come.

By Kaitlyn Teabo | kteabo@flagler.edu

The haunting myths and legends of historic St. Augustine inspired graphic novelist Andre Frattino to write and illustrate a fictitious graphic novel centered on the city and Flagler College.

“Flagler’s Few and The Reaper of Saint George Street” brings three Flagler College students and a wannabe pirate together. When a murderous poltergeist begins lurking around St. Augustine, these “few” must pull together and save the city.

By Matthew Boyle and Lauren Belcher | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photos by Matthew Boyle

UPDATE: Flagler College Registrar Mimi Roberson pushed back the add/drop deadline to tomorrow at 5 p.m. from today at 5 p.m. due to the severe weather. 4:35 p.m.

St. Augustine Police Sergeant Mike Etheridge advises people to look out for damaged power lines and avoid hanging tree limbs.

Etheridge said officers are patrolling the streets, most of which are flooded, to help with the cleanup process.

Proposed student-run traffic court would allow students to fight parking fines
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle

Flagler College Security Director Kerry Davis wants a non-administrative outlet for students with campus parking citation issues.

Currently, though, Davis said students can only appeal parking citations directly with him. “I’m not going to void a ticket simply because of their story,” he said.

By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu

Dean of Student Services Daniel Stewart made a special appearance at Student Government Association’s first meeting of the new semester to discuss plans for revising smoking restrictions on campus.

He and several other administrators, including Flagler College President William T. Abare, Jr., have discussed the smoking problem on campus and came up with a three-part amendment to the current policy.

I hate to say it, but I think Barenaked Ladies might be better off (at least in terms of radio play) without Steven Page.

As recent as a month ago, if you had shown me the above sentence and told me it was something I was going to write, I would have told you you were nuts. But that was before I heard the new Barenaked Ladies single, “You Run Away.”

By Michael Newberger | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Gargoyle Online News reporter Michael Newberger discusses possible reasons for voter apathy and wraps up the 2010 midterm elections.

By Jody Marich | jmarich@flagler.edu
Photos by Victoria Grace Choeff and Michael O’Hara

Michael O’Hara always has two things with him; his fashion sense and his Canon Rebel XSi camera.