Articles by Gargoyle

Flagler College Professor Speaks Out Amid Critical Race Theory Concerns

By Casey Niebuhr | gargoyle@flagler.edu Late last month, Flagler College professor Dr. J. Michael Butler was scheduled to lead a teacher training seminar for Osceola County K-8 teachers to help better contextualize the civil rights movement into their curriculum and to incorporate source materials into…


Phi Alpha Omega to Host 33rd Annual Bachelor Bid

By Kendall Broglio Do you think you have what it takes to impress an audience in 30 seconds? For 33 years at Flagler College, participants of a bachelor bid have backflipped, danced and skateboarded in an attempt to woo the crowd. The nature of the event is…


Flagler College Hosts Open Discussion About Critical Race Theory

By Casey Niebuhr | gargoyle@flagler.edu Last Thursday, Flagler College faculty hosted a “Critical Race Theory in Education” panel as part of its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Week. Organized by Julie Dickover, the director of the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, the panel included four Flagler College…




The Uptick of Labor Strikes in 2021 and What They Mean

By Elysse DaVega On December 9, workers at a Buffalo Starbucks voted to form the first union that the coffeehouse chain has seen in its over 8,000 locations. Bernie Sanders acknowledged it on his Instagram page, calling it a “historic achievement.” It’s obviously a big…


What the U.S. learn from Mexican Feminism

By Elysse DaVega Honks and obscenities filled the air as 15 or so women abruptly crossed the Eje Central, one of Mexico City’s widest and busiest avenues, toting a giant purple pad reading “MENSTRUATION IS A RIGHT.” They weren’t street performers or pranksters, but instead…


Challenges of Being a Student with a Learning Disability

By Elisabeth ShirleyCollege is a new world of responsibilities that involves transitioning from living at home with guidance from family and teachers to acting as an independent adult. For those with learning disabilities, that transition can make it more difficult to succeed in college the…