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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.

Photo by Haley M. Walker

Community attends the first ‘Come Together’ event held in the downtown plaza

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.

Photo Illustration by Hahau Yisrael

Beach Boys concert moves commencement back to campus

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.

Photo by Matthew Boyle

Despite a dismal economy, students still able to raise money

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.

Photo by Erica Eding

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.

Eight ways to make your money go further in the face of a receeding ecomomy

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.”

Photo by Shaun Devine

By Laura Croft | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The St. Augustine Amphitheater hosted a special ice-skating holiday event for the students, faculty, staff and friends of Flagler College.

One dollar of each skate rental went to benefit the Flagler College Annual Fund.

Jeffrey Davitt, Director of the Annual Fund, explained it as a general fund that the college has to help offset the costs tuition, room and board don’t cover.

By Julie Hirshan | gargoyle@flagler.edu

This holiday season, Flagler College students are helping to bring joy to children and families around the world.

Student groups give back to the community all year long, and certainly don’t stop as the end of the semester approaches. Some religious groups on campus are participating in programs especially geared towards Christmastime.