News

Gas at $2 a gallon? Not likely, expert says

By Michael O’Donnell

While the sudden drop in gas prices has put money back in the consumer’s pockets, it also has drivers sitting tight with their fingers crossed.

Junior James Bastin, a business major at Flagler College, remains optimistic that the gas prices will keep dropping.


Student harassment raises security concerns

By Nicole Goyette

Flagler College security is looking into reports of a white male in his mid 20s driving a grey Buick around campus and making unwelcome advances toward female students.


Registering to Vote

Rockthevote.org Step 1: Click ‘Register to Vote’ in red Step 2: If you’re using a Flagler-owned computer, click ‘Non-Pop-Up Version’ Step 3: Choose your state Step 4: Fill out the information and submit It might take a few weeks to receive your card in the…


City feels parking pinch

Graphic By Carina Hayes

Flagler students hoping to rely on street parking this semester will need to re-think their plans. The City of St. Augustine will implement a new parking program around Flagler College limiting on-street parking to city residents only.



Alcohol bust results in fifteen arrests

Students’ party raises questions about underage drinking and college’s alcohol policy By Adrienne Sakyi When police busted a party on the island the first weekend of the school year, they arrested 15 Flagler students — the three residents for throwing the party and 12 underage…


COM department will move to FEC

From Staff Flagler College’s communication department will be relocating to the newly purchased Florida East Coast Industries headquarters on Malaga Street. According to Dr. Tracy Halcomb, chair of the Communication Department, this will greatly increase their physical capabillities. President William T. Abare Jr. said the…


Growth may result in tuition increase

By Kimberly Hosey Tuition rates will continue to rise due to the recent growth of the college, according to President William T. Abare, Jr. “Tuition will go up and probably will continue to go up; there is no doubt about it. It just can’t stay…


Intern supervisor aims for county school board

By Kimberly Hosey If Bill Mignon, Flagler College educational intern supervisor wins the election for the district 3 seat for the St. Johns County School Board this November he plans to continue in his position at Flagler, saying that one job will compliment the other….


Ask the Gargoyle

Why aren’t textbook lists published online? By Andrew Sherwood The book lists at Flagler College are incomplete until the start of the semester and students do not get their final class schedules before the semester begins.