Articles by Gargoyle

Squid Game: Cultural Diffusion in Media

By Emily Morales Growing up as the first person in my family to be born in America, I’ve often felt a strange divide in the media I consumed. My fondest memories with my grandparents involve them letting me stay up past my bedtime so that…



A Place to Belong on Flagler College’s Campus

By Mattison Hansen Stranded in a foreign location, surrounded by strangers and not knowing what to do, is a nightmare numerous individuals hope never happens to them. This nightmare becomes reality when a student decides to move away from home and create a goal to…


“Get Ready” Flagler College Students

By Mattison Hansen  There is a change in the air, and everyone feels it. By the end of the first week of classes, students at Flagler College looked like a herd of zombies as they felt the effects of returning to campus and having in-person classes. However,…


“30 Years of 30 Fears: Never Go Alone”

By Julia Corrie On October 14, the Flagler College Campus Activities Board invited students to Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at Universal Studios Orlando. From 5 p.m. until 2 a.m., the night was filled with excitement and horrors for the attending students. One-night tickets for the…


Dismantling a Car-Centric Society

By Elysse DaVega Usually I’m a pedestrian, but today I’m on my bike. At night, my feet pulse from the pain of what must be thousands of steps, but feel like millions. Tonight they won’t, I think to myself, because today I’m on my bike….


Raising the Next Generation

By Mattison Hansen Growing up, we heard stories from our grandparents and parents about the glorious adventures they experienced during their childhood, picking wild fruits with their family or playing games with other kids in their neighborhood. For us, there are memories of playgrounds in the backyard, family trips to the beach, and going to the movies with friends. But…



Worshipping Virtually: St. Cyprian’s Members Tackle Zoom

By Wyatt Parks MARCH – 2020 When the COVID-19 lockdown went into full effect in early 2020, St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church found itself like most parishes across America trying to figure out how to bring its congregation together. This was a challenge that the historic…


Using the humble oyster to save our shores

By Danielle Filjon Like many coastal areas, St. Augustine is familiar with the sight of eroded shorelines after a major storm. Along with destroying homes, erosion also damages vulnerable ecosystems, leaving every aspect of the coast affected by hurricanes and tropical storms. But a tiny…