October 2006



New Video Feature: ‘Walk and Talk with Jake’

Check back for the next ‘Walk and Talk with Jake’ Nov. 21

Junior Jonathan Lawrence wants to make good music, and with two local musicians, his band Matlock has been just that. Since June the band has been playing the Jacksonville area,and released their first CD, Destroys the World.


Dangerous infection hits locker room

Formerly found only in hospitals, staph strain becoming more prevalent

By Melissa Bear

At first glance, the scar on Krista McAra’s leg appears somewhat irregular. To the touch, scar tissue can be felt beneath the surface of her skin.


CD Review: New Found Glory

Coming Home

By Catherine McGlinchy

Almost two and a half years since their last album release of Catalyst in 2004, New Found Glory has produced another album for their track record. Coming Home, the seventh album by New Found Glory to date, was released on Sept. 19.


New athletics site hits Web

By Megan Kramer The Flagler College Athletic Web site recently got a facelift. The new site was unveiled on Oct. 18, by John Jordan, Flagler College’s Sports Information Director.


CD Review: Robert Randolph and the Family Band

Bring’n Back that Soul-Funk

By Kristin Chambers

What do Eric Clapton, Leela James, Dave Matthews and Leroi Moore all have in common? Robert Randolph and the Family Band feature them all as guest artists on the new-funk/old-soul album of the recently-released CD titled Colorblind. Combined with vocals that stir a mix of Outkast and Lenny Kravitz, these catchy beats make you want to break out that New Orleans party dress to soul-sa the night away.


Remembering Lindsay and Jessica

Last November, a car accident killed Flagler students Lindsay Chain and Jessica Kaufman. On Oct. 19 family, friends, and President William T. Abare. Jr. gathered at the site of the accident on I-95 in southern St. Johns County, to honor the two girls as roadside memorials were placed.

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Graphic by Carina Hayes

By Bill Weedmark

Enormous popularity and hype about Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii have made the two videogame systems hot items for this year’s holiday wish-lists.

But with the high demand and low number of units shipping out, getting your hands on either one by year’s end might end up costing a few thousand dollars.


Flagler mourns loss of Graber

By Tom Iacuzio

A 23-year-old former Flagler College student was found dead in his burned out Lincolnville apartment on Oct. 26.

Police identified the victim as Thomas H. Graber of 91 Washington St.

St. Augustine Police Sgt. Barry Fox said Graber had been stabbed and the fire was set to cover up the crime.