Articles by Gargoyle

Opinion, Top Stories November 11, 2011

Dealing with tourism discount demands

In an economy where prices are raising and job wages aren’t, tourists are used to getting a discount, and they often do, thanks to AAA, student, Florida resident and military discounts.

But when a place doesn’t offer these discounts, what makes people act like its a personal attack? Just because they’ve slapped on enough sunscreen to protect half the state of Florida from the perils of ultraviolent rays and they are still sunburned, they think everyone who is selling goods or services is going to do them a favor and take 10 percent off their purchase. Perhaps even get them in free just for stimulating the local economy.

Blogs, Opinion November 11, 2011

Everyone deserves birthday presents

By Gena Anderson | ganderson@flagler.edu

This past May, I drove six hours to go home to visit my friend for his twenty second birthday. Or rather, visit his grave.

Troy died on Oct. 13, 2008 in a motorcycle accident. On our way to his funeral, me and my best friend got lost. On our way to visit his grave, the same thing happened.

Everyone knows where Troy is buried, but none of us know how to get there. I cried on the way there to his funeral because I was afraid we were going to miss it. I wanted to cry on my way to visit, this time, because I felt that same sense of defeat.

News November 10, 2011

Public relations students, professors weigh in on Cain sex scandal

By Frank Mahoney| gargoyle@flagler.edu

Herman Cain, the former CEO of Godfathers Pizza and former head of the National Restaurant Association, is the latest political figure to have a scandal threaten his campaign. It has recently surfaced that Cain was accused by four women of sexual harassment while he was in charge at the National Restaurant Association.

Cain recently became a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. He is currently tied with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the latest Gallup poll.

But these allegations could hurt these numbers.

Arts & Entertainment November 10, 2011

A&E brief: Nonchalant to play benefit for St. Francis house

By Lauren DeGeorge | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On Saturday, Nov. 19, St. Augustine’s new favorite band, Nonchalant, will be hosting a benefit concert to raise money and awareness for St. Francis House, a downtown shelter and soup kitchen. The concert will begin at 9 p.m. at the British Pub at 213 Anastasia Blvd.

The event will be 18 and up and will include food donated by Hurricane Grill and Wings, along with raffles throughout the night. All proceeds will be going to St. Francis House.

Nonchalant’s guitar player, Luke Newcomer is more than excited about the event.

News, Top Stories November 10, 2011

Abusing Adderall considered cheating, some say

By Kylynn Pelkey | gargoyle@flagler.edu

For one Flagler senior, keeping a 3.0 GPA for the past four years has been tough but rewarding. This particular student, who prefers to remain anonymous, said even though he works hard for his good grades, he has used the drug Adderall to help him study every once in a while.

“With Adderall if you’re studying, it honestly just makes you focus completely,” the senior said.

Adderall has earned the nickname “Easy A” because it helps students to study harder, focus more, and in turn, earn better grades. Yet the problem of Adderall abuse on college campuses all over the nation is growing. Studies show that college students are twice as likely to abuse stimulant drugs, such as Adderall, as opposed to students not attending college at all.

Opinion, Resolution and Independence November 10, 2011

The wall: a division between two humans

By Phil Grech | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The day before Easter this year, I ran into an engaged couple I know. The groom-to-be is an attorney (eerily similar to Patrick Bateman) and the bride-to-be, well, she defines her existence by the size of her engagement ring.

I did not say hi to them because the last three times I saw them, they pretended to not see me, so on this occasion, I acknowledged their existence, then got on with life, waiting to order a medium coffee at Starbucks–a local Starbucks that does not correct you, saying, “You mean grande? This particular day, however, this couple decided to break their habit of ignoring me.

Arts & Entertainment November 10, 2011

Deer Tick plays Cafe Eleven

By Ryan Buffa | rbuffa@flagler.eduÂ

It was the first true night of fall in St. Augustine, when a band from Rhode Island rolled into town and had fans head towards the chilled salt air by the beach.

Deer tick played at the Original CafÃ© 11 on Thursday Oct. 20th for their “Devine Providence” tour and quiet honestly, turned some heads and received some confused looks.

Sports November 10, 2011

Florida quarterback talks about Georgia upset

By Don Stewart | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Florida vs. Georgia football game, formerly known as “the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party”, has taken place every year since 1992 on the last weekend of October.

Many Flagler College students make the 45-minute trek up i95 to experience something Flagler can’t offer, college football game day’s and all of the festivities that go along with them.

Opinion November 10, 2011

Country girl, city girl

By Mari Pothier | gargoyle@flagler.edu

I still remember the day my mom and dad told me we were moving to Brooksville. I thought to myself, “Brooksville? Why Brooksville? There is nothing there.” After having lived in Tampa for five years the thought of moving to a rural community was a weird blend of nerves and curiosity. Everyone says that people who live in the “country” are nice folks who make an honest living and I thought, well, it should be nice living among the kind hearted country souls of Brooksville. At least that was what I was banking on, but of course I was wrong…very wrong.

Arts & Entertainment November 10, 2011

Hogwarts house party at Flagler

By Colby Eaton | gargoyle@flagler.edu Ten points for Flagler College for holding the first Hogwarts House Party on Nov. 5th! The newly formed Co-Sponsorship Committee, made up of Ringhaver Student Center, Student Activities, Residence Life, SGA, CAB and Resident Assistants, organized the successful event. The…

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