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SGA approves Photography Club, defers Adventure Club
February 5, 2010 – 2:53 pm | No Comment
SGA approves Photography Club, defers Adventure Club

By Lauren Belcher | CBelcher@flagler.edu

Student Government Association will soon allow students to weigh in on how SGA should spend its money.

SGA President David Matulewicz announced this during his executive report at Tuesday night’s SGA meeting. He said a mass e-mail will be sent to students with the current balance of each committee’s budget. SGA is asking students to send in thoughts on how it should spend committee money.

Students, clubs ramp up Haiti-relief efforts
February 5, 2010 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
Students, clubs ramp up Haiti-relief efforts

By Kaitlyn Teabo | kteabo@flagler.edu
Photo by Kaitlyn Teabo

PHOTO CAPTION: Phi Alpha Omega members sign up bachelors for the the Bachelor Bid.

Phi Alpha Omega President Ashley Devany is doing everything she can to reach out to victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

“I think it’s important to help Haiti now because in all honesty they need it most,” she said.

SIFE team regroups after Berlin
January 27, 2010 – 5:33 pm | No Comment
SIFE team regroups after Berlin

By Alicia Nierenstein | gargoyle@flagler.edu

When Flagler College’s Students in Free Enterprise team returned from Germany back in October with a loss in the first round of the World Cup, the team members didn’t keep their heads down. In fact, their spirits were sustained throughout the remainder of their trip because the experience as a whole was too exciting to let pass them by.

Gargoyle Photo Contest details:
January 25, 2010 – 4:45 pm | 3 Comments
Gargoyle Photo Contest details:

Win an iPod Shuffle!

Here’s how:

  • Step 1: Take a unique, artistic or funny photograph that has a copy of the Gargoyle in it somehow (any way you want, but keep it clean)
  • Step 2: Submit this photograph to the contest e-mail address, gargoylephotocontest@flagler.edu
  • Step 3: Go to gargoyle.flagler.edu and vote for your favorite picture from the final 5 selected by the Gargoyle staff.

SGA announces open officer positions
January 23, 2010 – 7:03 pm | No Comment
SGA announces open officer positions

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.

Last SGA meeting talks future plans
December 2, 2009 – 8:07 pm | No Comment
Last SGA meeting talks future plans

By Lauren Belcher | CBelcher@flagler.edu

This week’s Student Government Association meeting ended with President David Matulewicz thanking all the members for their support. This was the last meeting of the semester.

Flagler grows ‘greener’ with Hunger Initiative
December 1, 2009 – 4:56 pm | 3 Comments
Flagler grows ‘greener’ with Hunger Initiative

By Caroline Young | cyoung1@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle

PHOTO CAPTION: Chuck Riffenburg created the proposal for a Flagler College Hunger Initiative. The initiative will grow food for the hungry and homeless in St. Augustine.

Riffenburg is First Chair of Student Government Association’s Green Committee. Along with friend Joshua Currie, Riffenburg created the Flagler College Hunger Initiative. He is also an intern for CitySprout and is helping build the garden boxes in Lincolnville.

Students to plant vermicompost bin on-campus
November 30, 2009 – 5:54 pm | One Comment
Students to plant vermicompost bin on-campus

By Caroline Young | cyoung1@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle

PHOTO CAPTION: Students are working on a system that will turn waste from Bugg’s Bistro into a soil amendment.

Ideas and projects are sprouting up all over campus, with one common goal: make Flagler “greener.” Student Government Association recently approved four environmental science students’ final class project, which is a fully functioning on-campus vermicomposting system.

Clubs unite for ‘green’ initiatives
November 20, 2009 – 4:46 pm | One Comment
Clubs unite for ‘green’ initiatives

By Lauren Belcher | CBelcher@flagler.edu
Contributions by Danielle Lazard

Co-Presidents Victoria Priester and Dave Hiller hosted the first Flagler College Greenpeace student chapter meeting since being approved by the administration.

SGA fails first club this semester, approves legislation
November 19, 2009 – 12:19 am | 2 Comments
SGA fails first club this semester, approves legislation

By Lauren Belcher | CBelcher@flagler.edu

Toni Alfiero presented the idea of a Yearbook Club at Flagler College to the Student Government Association Nov 17. SGA members were concerned with expenses and details of the club and voted for rejecting the club.

CORRECTION: PRSSA announces STAND 2009
November 13, 2009 – 4:22 pm | No Comment
CORRECTION: PRSSA announces STAND 2009

By Bailey Latham | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Editor’s Note: Bailey Latham is a spokesperson for PRSSA.
CORRECTION: PRSSA originally reported this event will start at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. The event will start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18.

Flagler College’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter is hosting its STAND 2009 event on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

PRSSA said this event raises money as well as awareness for the Flagler Hospital Cancer Resource Center, an organization dedicated to the education, research and support of cancer patients. Music, food and raffles will also be provided, PRSSA said.

SGA approves club, debates issues, loses officer
November 11, 2009 – 7:57 pm | No Comment
SGA approves club, debates issues, loses officer

By Lauren Belcher | CBelcher@flagler.edu

Alicia Abbott, First Chair of Publicity for Student Government Association, donned a new hat Nov. 10 when she presented a club for approval at the SGA meeting.

Ink Slingers to offer outlet for creative writing
November 4, 2009 – 1:23 pm | No Comment
Ink Slingers to offer outlet for  creative writing

By Tiffanie Reynolds | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Sophomore English major Jeanette Vigliotti was surprised at the lack of creative writing outlets when she arrived at Flagler College, so she decided to start one herself. Ink Slingers was born a year later.

SGA cancels meeting, cites events for reason
November 3, 2009 – 8:56 pm | No Comment
SGA cancels meeting, cites events for reason

By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu

Student Government Association cancelled its meeting tonight.

In an e-mail, SGA President David Matulewicz recognized there were several events occurring. He didn’t want SGA members to have to choose between them.

These events include: men’s soccer game, etiquette dinner and the scholarship dinner.

CAB Midnight Breakfast spooks campus
November 2, 2009 – 3:13 pm | No Comment
CAB Midnight Breakfast spooks campus

By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu

Short SGA meeting had a lot to say
October 23, 2009 – 3:38 pm | No Comment
Short SGA meeting had a lot to say

All clubs approved by Council except for Kiteboarding
By Lauren Belcher | CBelcher@flagler.edu

David Matulewicz, Student Government Association President, held a less than 15-minute SGA meeting this Tuesday, Oct. 20.

The agenda read: Committee reports, Board reports and general announcements.

During the President’s report, Matulewicz announced, “all the clubs that we approved through the Student Government have been approved by the President’s Advisory Council, so they are now officially clubs, with the exception of the Kiteboarding Club.”