Articles by Gargoyle

Peruvian chef making food into art at Llama Restaurant

By Katherine Lewin | gargoyle@flagler.edu Marcel Vizcarra slowly carves through a piece of thick white fish. Cutting it into slices, he places them carefully on the rim of a large white bowl. Then he methodically places the cubes of bright orange sweet potato among the…




Distressed: Flagler student tears up the t-shirt business

By Gabrielle Garay | gargoyle@flagler.edu Oftentimes, starting college means moving away from home. Sometimes it’s only a few hours away, sometimes across the state, and sometimes across the country. Once you get into the groove of things, you’re bombarded with balancing studying, going to class,…




A portrait of college depression: talking about mental illness

By Lauren Licona | gargoyle@flagler.edu For many first-year students, college is an exciting time full of endless opportunity; new friends, new surroundings, and a newfound sense of freedom often define this youthful era. But for some students, the so-called “golden years” of life are clouded…


Flooding leaves refugee family with moldy apartment

By Katherine Lewin | gargoyle@flagler.edu Olomwene Emedi turns the key in the door to his apartment. He doesn’t know what he will find inside, but he figures it will be wet. It’s slightly less than 48 hours since Hurricane Irma swept through Jacksonville, Florida, causing…


Hurricane Matthew: Looking back on a blessing in disguise

By Liz Browning | gargoyle@flagler.edu At four years old, my father passed away in a car accident, leaving my mom to raise me and my sister, who was just seven years old. We were able to overcome this tragic incident because we had unconditional love…


College: the time of your life or hardest time of your life

By Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Flagler College students sit at their desks, bleeding anxiety as they selectively listen for their cue: a due date. It will be another big essay, project or test to cram for, and that’s exactly what they’ll be doing–cramming. Students are…