By Angela Biggs | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Many Flagler students are talking about their Halloween costume ideas, but this year’s costume selection has caused much controversy and has students discussing what costumes seem too unethical or inappropriate. Take, for instance, a costume labeled “Sexy Anna Rexia” for women and girls that labels them as skin and bones.
By Colby Eaton | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Many Flagler students and St. Augustine families have been enjoying the Sykes and Cooper Farm corn maze this October.
By Eliza Jordan | ejordan@flagler.edu
Ryan Souder, 24, is most creative before his head hits the pillow, and this is only a plus to St. Augustine’s local band, Loyal Sidekick.
Born and raised in Charlottesville, Va., Souder spent most of his childhood outdoors. But this active lifestyle never stopped his drive at the age of 12 to start playing guitar.
“I’ve always wanted to be a musician,” said Souder, after explaining that he originally was influenced by the band Korn, but is now mostly inspired by older bands such as Aerosmith, Lynrd Skynrd, and the technical prowess of Coheed and Cambria.
By Alex Bonus
Dried blood spatters the face and arms of 9-year-old Lydia Uhlar.
A jagged scar rips across her cheeks and lips, molding her mild grimace into a gruesome smile. Â While red droplets trickle off her purple dress — tattered and torn — Uhlar’s demeanor turns serious.
“Be careful of my shoes,” she said, trying to keep her blue Converse sneakers clear of stains. “This is the pair I wear to school.”
Fortunately, Uhlar’s wounds are artificial. The blood is just red paint and her scars will wash off in a few hours.
By Eliza Jordan | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Suwannee Park air was thick with a festival fog as people made their way through the muggy campsites. Bustles of festival-goers traveled in lit-up packs, decked out in glow sticks and head-dresses, gravitating toward the music of their choice. Whichever tune drew you near, you went. Whichever stage you felt like sitting at, dancing at, being apart of, you went.
By {Joshua Santos} | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Mondays. To some it means chugging lots of coffee and dreading another week of school and work. For freshman TJ Kennedy, however, Mondays mean getting out of class around noon, dragging his drum kit —Â consisting of four toms, a snare, a bass drum, a cowbell, three cymbals and a high hat —Â from the third floor of Lewis House and rocking out on the West Lawn.
By Sherria Jones | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The large, open space would catch anyone’s attention. Wooden boxes of different sizes, several different weights, pull up bars and rings take over the space and it is easy to wonder what takes place here.
City Coffee starts Friday night karaoke
By Paige Garrity | gargoyle@flagler.edu
City Coffee of downtown St. Augustine is now hosting a series of karaoke contests which began on Sept. 16. This event is for people of all ages, but was designed to bring young people of St. Augustine into the coffee shop.
By Lauren DeGeorge | gargoyle@flagler.edu
As I walk into the room, or the “torture chamber” as some refer to it, the heat immediately envelops me. I search for an open spot among the other people. I need to face myself in the mirror. Class begins. It is 105 degrees. The sweating starts. In just one posture I am perspiring. More than in any other work-out. After the “standing series” I am out of breath. I have barely any energy left. But on it goes. For 90 minutes. When the teacher calls an end to it, I am tired, smelly and sweaty. I wished it wasn’t over.