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Drugs, violence wear down order in Mexico
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Photos by Matthew Boyle
PHOTO CAPTION: Alfredo Corchado speaks at Flagler’s Communication Week. Angela Kocherga, Border Bureau Chief of television network Belo, stands with him.
Dallas Morning News Foreign Correspondent Alfredo Corchado thinks Americans need to invest more interest in helping Mexico battle drug cartels.
Only a few days before Corchado’s scheduled Monday speech at Flagler College’s Communication Week, a group of high-profile federal officials led by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced a trip to Mexico City to pledge more U.S. support in the fight against drug cartels.
Flagler team hosts second annual 5k
By Erin Miller | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Be a part of the second annual Flagler 5k
The Flagler College women’s cross country team is hosting the second annual Flagler 5K on April 3.
Carving up the college culinary competition
By Max Roux | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by David Castagno
Executive Chef Keith Atkins serves up some cuisine conversation when asked about his participation in the Fourth Annual ARAMARK ACE Campus Dining Challenge.
“The competition is a Top Chef Style cooking tournament involving University and College Chefs from the region,” explains Atkins, who is also known as Chef Keith.
What’s Haute: details, details, details
By Jody Marich | gargoyle@flagler.edu
From dresses to shirts, shorts to jeans, embellishment and hardware on clothes are super hot this spring and summer.
Republicans v. Democrats
Locals weigh in on political matters
By Lauren Belcher | CBelcher@flagler.edu
In St. Augustine, Democrats are still backing their president. Republicans, on the other hand, are worried about what’s next.
Local schools find good and bad in FCATs
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Ketterlinus Elementary School first-grade teacher Pam Hubler thinks the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test is outdated and unfair.
“Some kids are horrible test-takers,” she said. “They [the Florida Department of Education] base too much on the [FCAT] test.”
The Florida DOE rates schools and county school systems on a letter grade system ranging from A, the highest scores, to F, a school or system that needs significant improvement. Each school is also broken down into subgroups by race, income and students who speak English as a second language.
Church provides free rides home from Hattie’s
By Erin Miller | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Steve Meehan, Flagler College junior and college ministry intern at Good News Church, goes to Panama Hattie’s every Thursday night to drive people home.
Meehan and Andy Hirko, College Director at Good News, began taking the church van to Hattie’s, a popular drinking spot for locals and college students. They go from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursday, commonly referred to as “Sink or Swim” night.
Two students weigh in on FRAG cuts
By Mari Pothier | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Jillian McClure knows the true value of the Florida Resident Access Grant.
Two juniors, McClure and Carla Valor, working through Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, were chosen to be the Presidential Fellows representing Flagler College.
Would you support a longer exam week?
By Erica Andrew | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Most students would instantly reply “no.”
However, our exam week is only three and a half days and compared to other colleges it is extremely short. Flagler’s final exams are also very short compared to the average college.