By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu
NBA basketball is in full swing in early December, and as the east is finally catching up to the perennial powerhouses of the west, people are already picking this year’s winners.
San Antonio and Dallas are both strong candidates in the western conference, while last year’s biggest story, the Golden State Warriors, are quickly falling behind.
By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu
Sean Taylor, safety for the Washington Redskins, was tragically shot and killed last week, shocking the sports world.
Taylor, 24, died Nov. 27 after being shot while fighting off intruders at his home. Taylor was shot in the upper thigh, and lost a life-threatening amount of blood during the flight to the Ryder Trauma Center of Jackson Memorial Hospital. Taylor passed away from the injury, several hours after the shooting and before ever regaining consciousness.
By Steffi Shook | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The job market is booming! Record increase in employment! College grads need not worry about jobs!
These are all statements the National Association of Colleges and Employees is screaming in its new study on the job market. If this is the case, then why are so many seniors nervous about graduating?
It turns out that just because the job market is improving, that doesn’t necessarily mean good things for prospective graduates.
By Danielle Marsh | dmarsh1@flagler.edu
After a failed attempt by students to impeach Student Government President Brandon Collins, Student Services has relieved him of his duties.
In an official letter delivered to Collins by Assistant Dean of Student Services Dirk Hibler, the main reason for his removal was “a lack of leadership.”
Upon receiving notice of his removal, Collins wrote an appeal letter to the Dean of Student Services Dan Stewart. His appeal was denied.
By Rachael Yaeger and Jennifer Gager | gargoyle@flagler.edu
St. Johns County pays David Ramba up to $10,000 a quarter to lobby for the county’s interests at the state government level. But, don’t we have local representatives and senators that should represent local issues?
“They [local representatives] represent the people, not local government,” Ramba said.
St. Johns County has three local senators and three representatives that represent the county. However, even with all these representatives state Sen. Stephen Wise said, “You cannot know everything about everything.” Still, average citizens often do not see the need for lobbyists.
By Haley M. Walker | gargoyle@flagler.edu
“Most Involved” used to be a title held only by someone considered a nerd. However, this title is becoming much more desired on college campuses around the nation.
Colleges are not only being ranked today by academic standards or by the population of attending students, but are now being evaluated by the amount of students participating in cultural and academic features of their school.
According to a recent article in USA Today, The National Survey of Student Engagement is offering an alternative way for prospective students to look at colleges and a different way for schools around the nation to be ranked.
By Eli Nuzzi | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Stephanie Snyder, a recent Flagler graduate, leads the College Reach Out Program, which encourages students to excel in their classes, and has about 100 students from St. Augustine High School.
Krista Purcell, a senior at Flagler College, helps about 20 students and personally tutors five of them.
“[The students] meet at the Flagler campus student center on Saturdays,” said Purcell, who has been in this program since late September.
By Rosanna Gill | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Upon my arrival at Flagler College, there were so many things to see and experience. The college is full of history and the city is beautiful.
But somewhere between my acclimation to Flagler and my tours of St. Augustine, the other side of downtown showed itself — the darker, less ornate side of the city.
It lurks in darkened areas, sleeps on park benches and has no qualms with crossing the bounds of personal space.
My first encounter with this less attractive aspect of St. Augustine was one night after work when I still lived in the dorms.
By Haley M. Walker | gargoyle@flagler.edu
In the past year, since I began college, I have recognized the importance of being positive about your downfalls.
This year I have met many new people, been surprised, been intrigued, been let down, been frustrated and fallen on my face more times than I have ever had during the rest of my 18 years.
However, I have discovered something that is quite underrated in society today, but has helped me to see the world in a beautiful light. With this, I have learned to embrace these things that we all label as mistakes.
I first learned the importance of positivity through my uncle at a very early age. When he was 18 years old and had just graduated from high school, he dove off a diving board, broke his neck and was immediately paralyzed.
By Marella Flynn| gargoyle@flagler.edu
Christmas wish list: rolls of quarters. Starting Dec. 10, prices for the beloved street parking meters around St. Augustine will sky rocket to $1.50 per hour.
This dramatic change seems to come from the city’s lack of profit from the parking garage on Castillo Drive.
There will be 12 new solar powered parking meters installed around the plaza downtown.
Essentially, what was once free will now cost an astounding $1.50 per hour.