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Student demographics uneven at Flagler

By Jewell Tomazin gargoyle@flagler.edu One student barely notices it at all. A few think it’s noticeable, but not important. And one professor thinks it changes the way students participate in class. Most students at Flagler College are female. In fall 2015, 1,526 students were female…



Hurricane Matthew: Bakery takes a hard shot

By Brianna Kurzynowski gargoyle@flagler.edu When Hurricane Matthew hit the city of St. Augustine, it not only destroyed homes it also hit businesses hard. Sherry Stoppelbein, owner of Hot Shot Bakery and Cafe, was one of the downtown merchants who lost part of her business due…


Merchants boost hurricane recovery effort

By Roxanne Steward gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE – Through the recovery-stage of Hurricane Matthew, many residents have expressed how encouraged they were with they way the community pulled together to help those in need. One of the ways hurricane recovery has been funded is through the…


FEMA will remain open until mid-December for storm victims

By Troy MacNeill gargoyle@flagler.edu The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has teamed up with Florida state agencies to open the FEMA – State Disaster Recovery Center. The goal of the recovery center is to help get the people impacted by Hurricane Matthew back on their…


In Matthew’s wake, residents struggle to move on

By Ariel Thomas gargoyle@flagler.edu Driving through Davis Shores neighborhood post-Hurricane Matthew is jarring. Though the roadways are clear, many homes have piles of destroyed items strewn on the edge of their lawns, waiting to be picked up. These piles include pieces of drywall, water-stained furniture,…


Voices on Election Day

Students and others at Flagler College expressed a wide variety of opinions about today’s historic presidential election. Below is a sampling of those views.                             Student journalists contributing to this report include: Colton Andre,…


Darth Vader for president

By Jewell Tomazin | gargoyle@flagler.edu Dissatisfied with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, some voters are taking matters into their own hands. Flagler College student Christian Purser just couldn’t bear to fill in the bubble for Trump, Clinton or a third-party contender. “I was trying to…


Millennials are feeling the pressure

By Brianna Kurzynowski, Troy MacNeill, Becky Spreitzer and Ariel Thomas | gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE – Election Day has finally come for a nation torn in two and residents of the Nation’s Oldest City are watching the results closely. A key factor in this election is…


Presidential race divides voters on Election Day

By Courtney Knudson | gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE – Voters headed out in droves this morning to cast their ballot in one of the nation’s most controversial presidential elections in history. Once the votes are counted, one thing is certain: The president of United States will…