Articles by Gargoyle

Long-awaited 450th anniversary of St. Augustine a success

By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States hit another huge milestone last weekend. From custom-made firework routines to African drumming numbers complete with dancers, the 450th anniversary of the founding of the city had…


The career-ender: For baseball players, labrum tears still one of most debilitating

Michael Gaither sat in the doctor’s office massaging his right shoulder. He lightly moved it in a circle stretching it, testing it. His shoulder had been causing him pain as he threw, and had had been getting worse every day for several weeks. Gaither said he first noticed discomfort his freshman season playing baseball at Triton Junior College in Illinois. It finally got to the point where he needed to get it checked. His fastball — once hitting 90 mph — was now only touching the low 80s, a huge difference for a college pitcher.


We Are Flagler: Logan Taylor

  By Heather Seidel | gargoyle@flagler.edu Through both his religious beliefs and his roots in the LGBTQA community, senior Logan Taylor is used to dealing with the misconceptions that surround his identity. To combat the stigmas around him, Logan takes initiative to eliminate commonly held…



New SGA President Donn Garby at a glance

By Megan Pariseau | gargoyle@flagler.edu After a week long campaign and two separate elections,  Donn Garby was named Student Government Association President for the 2015-2016 school year. With a passion for politics, Garby has served on Flagler’s SGA since freshman year. “One of my biggest plans for…


Agnosticism and Atheism: A growing trend on college campuses

It’s a Sunday morning, and Flagler College freshman Rebecca Ward won’t be rushing to the 11 a.m. church service. Usually, Ward gets a second glance whenever she tells people her beliefs. She is proud to say that she is an atheist and gives reasoning behind it.





Top 10 ways to deal with homesickness in college

By Jordan Puyear | gargoyle@flagler.edu Graphic by Heather Seidel | gargoyle@flagler.edu  Skype is your friend: For when calling your parents is just not enough, Skype is a great way to see your family, while give you a sense of being home. Spending some time seeing familiar…