By Gargoyle Staff| gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Omicron Delta Kappa honor society will collect and distribute pajamas and books for the children at the St. Augustine Homeless Coalition from Feb. 2 to Feb. 6 on campus.
Through the national organization, Pajama Program, Omicron Delta Kappa will sponsor the collection drive, “Ring Out for the Children.”
By Haley M. Walker | hwalker@flagler.edu
Sandi Newman knows that appearance isn’t everything.
On Saturday mornings, she travels to farms across Northeast Florida. She gathers crops that are considered not physically adequate for commercial purposes or what is left behind after a harvest. Newman is the Area Coordinator for the Society of St. Andrew, a Christian ministry that specializes in this process, commonly known as “gleaning.” The organization collects food that would otherwise go to waste from farms nationwide and distributes it to feed the hungry.
By Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Submissions for this semester’s Student Juried Art Exhibition will be taken at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum on Friday, Jan. 30 between 3 and 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 31 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The show will open April 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum. All mediums, including film, video, graphic design, photography, painting, sculpture, print making and more, are eligible for this event. Additionally, any current Flagler student may participate, without regard to major. Entry forms are available outside Laura Mongiovi’s office, room 118, in the Molly-Wiley Art Building.
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
The state of Florida raised minimum wage from $6.79 per hour to $7.21 per hour on Jan. 1.
“When you look at minimum wage law and legislation, you almost think, ‘This is kind of a slam dunk,'” Flagler College Instructor of Economics and Law, Robert Berger said.
However, minimum wage law and government intervention in economics has long been a heated topic of debate.
By Josh Wolonowski | gargoyle@flagler.edu
St. Johns County resident, Ann Cook thinks that the “Come Together” event, held in the downtown plaza on Inauguration Day, was life changing. Jan. 20 marked the beginning of a new era in American history for individuals around the world, including the citizens of St. Augustine.
By Erica Eding | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College’s plans to hold the April 25 commencement ceremony at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre were thwarted by an unusual culprit: the Beach Boys.
The spring graduation will be held in the college’s gymnasium, which is the usual location. Graduates will receive five tickets for the ceremony, as well as two tickets to watch the event simulcast in the auditorium. The Virginia Room of the Ringhaver Student Center will also be available on a first-come basis.
College officials made extensive plans for the ceremony to be held at the amphitheatre.
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College and Club UNITY hosted World AIDS Day events on Dec. 1. Club UNITY raised funds through various forms of donation including silent auction and collection jar across campus and throughout the community as well as raising awareness through discussions and presentations.
This event marked the first time Flagler College hosted World AIDS Day on campus.
By Alicia Nierenstein | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The phrase “giving back to the community” is often not associated with college students in the eyes of the older crowd.
If people with this opinion took a look at the Flagler College campus, however, they would see that some of the clubs give new meaning to community service.
By Erica Eding | gargoyle@flagler.edu
A Palatka man who enslaved homeless people on his labor camp is scheduled for a re-sentencing on Jan. 26.
Ronald Evans Sr. was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in 2006. His wife and son were also convicted.
By Tara Ricks | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The holidays can be a stressful time for all of us, especially college students. When it comes to money, most of us don’t have a lot to throw around buying presents for everyone.
“I feel guilty because I can’t afford to buy gifts for people I feel deserve them the most,” said Sarah Locke a senior at Flagler College. “In times like these I have to get creative.”