Flagler College


Four ways for transfer students to settle in

By Angalyse Keyock | gargoyle@flagler.edu As the fall season approaches, the northern United Stated begins to see a change in color from the leaves before they fall to the ground. However, as the fall season approaches in Florida, that is far from true.   Transferring from East Stroudsburg…


Immigrating north: Sonia Leones’ story

By Adriana Cabezas | gargoyle@flagler.edu Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel drove Flagler College’s custodial worker, Sonia Leones, 66, out of Colombia and into the United States. Like many other Colombians, fleeing was the only way to escape the danger of the narcotraffic mafia taking over the…



Citizens’ Climate Lobby meets the oldest city

By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu Imagine waking up in the morning and putting your feet on the floor of your bedroom and finding several inches of water. This is the reality for residents of Norfolk, Virginia. Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) is an organization that spreads…


Students show interest in sea level rise film

By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA–Flagler College students poured in for free pizza and a short film this Monday at noon. Donald Addu is the Southeast Director of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby and he came to Flagler College to show a film produced…


Flagler pitcher stands tall

By Kelly Burge | gargoyle@flagler.edu Ally Marcano has been making a name for herself at Flagler College since joining in the fall of 2016. All the way from Middletown, New York, Marcano has had her dream start for her NCAA softball collegiate career.  Who would have…


Students complain of hate speech after Trump victory

By Brianna Kurzynowski gargoyle@flagler.edu Some students at Flagler College say racist and sexist comments have spiked since Donald Trump was elected president on Nov. 8. “Trump’s presidency is already impacting me and everyone I love. We have been more publicly persecuted,” said Karina Aragon, a…


Some students feeling post-election tension

By Lindsay Tahan gargoyle@flagler.edu Annie Dow, a senior at Flagler College, was shocked when she heard the words: “Pack your bags!” The voice came from a convertible emblazoned with Trump signs. Two men were in the car, which slowed down as she walked along the…


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…