By Ashley Wermick | gargoyle@flagler.edu In May 2009, a patch of land on the side of a park was outlined and measured. Final plans were discussed. Although it was just a flat strip of land between a soccer field and a row of houses, it…
The American Psychiatric Association proposed a controversial change in February to its manual that would make Asperger’s syndrome part of autism spectrum disorders rather than a separate diagnosis. In the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which helps health professionals identify conditions, it is not listed under autism.
by Jill Houser | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Several St. Johns County residents have traded in their suits and ties for ankle high work boots, hoping to get a job.
“It’s really sad,” Julie Tucker, customer service representative at Labor Ready in St. Augustine, said. “These aren’t homeless men. These are men who lost their jobs as actual business owners.”
By J.D. Bray | gargoyle@flagler.edu
College life isn’t easy. Uncharted social situations, difficult coursework, strenuous exams and extracurricular activities can cause high levels of stress.
Now add a learning disability to the equation.
Jewish community shares feelings about living in a Christian society
By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu
In St. Augustine there are more than 100 Christian churches but only three places of worship for a Jew. The local Jewish community is small and mostly comprised of retirees.
Within that community, Jews divide themselves by how they express their faith.
The First Congregation Sons of Israel synagogue has been in St. Augustine for 85 years.
By Kelly Gibbs | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Carol DiSalvo thinks the new Health Care Reform will be a welcome blessing to her and her husband.
For many in St. Augustine, the newly passed reform is imposing long-awaited changes to the current health care system in the U.S.
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle
PHOTO CAPTION: Chairman of Flagler College’s board of trustees and chairman and president of Ring Power Corp. Randal Ringhaver (right) endorses U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio (left) during a speech at Ring Power’s St. Augustine plant yesterday.
Ring Power President and Chairman Randal Ringhaver endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio yesterday during a press conference at Ring Power’s St. Augustine factory near World Golf Village.
By Ashley Wermick | gargoyle@flagler.edu
According to The Associated Press, one in three American children are now obese or overweight.
In response to that statistic, First Lady Michelle Obama introduced the “Let’s Move” campaign last week, which aims to eliminate childhood obesity in a generation. The campaign will make school lunches healthier, educate parents on healthy eating habits and encourage 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
By Ashley Wermick | gargoyle@flagler.edu
John Diviney believed he was getting a great deal on a new home.
Diviney, a professor of Spanish and Latin American studies at Flagler College, purchased a new home in March 2008 for $247,500—$83,000 less than the original asking price.
By Ashley Wermick | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler college alumnus Logan Abrams believes that debt is one of the biggest issues facing college students.
Abrams came to St. Augustine to speak to students about this rising problem, which he addresses in his book “Debt U: How Higher Education Breeds a Lifestyle of Debt.” The book looks at college debt from 1999 to 2009 and beyond by using facts, figures and stories of real people who are in or have gotten out of debt.