By Abby Bittner Flagler student Kyle Clarke has taken the initiative to create FSTEAM on campus, which compiles elements of science, technology, entrepreneurship, art and math. Graduating in 2022, the deaf education major has minors in ASL and mathematics, and originally studied computer engineering at…
By Casey Niebuhr | gargoyle@flagler.edu The past few weeks have been unbearably long. Lately I’ve been experiencing an overwhelming amount of dread, coupled with an increasing immobilization from depression and post-traumatic stress. I’ve fallen behind in my work, I’ve hardly eaten, I’ve been severely dehydrated, and…
By Abigail Haynes Soon after moving into a new house with her husband, Lindsay Ehrlich began hearing wolves howl, lions roar and hyenas whoop. Within a week of living there, she reached out to the owner of the St. Augustine Wild Reserve in hopes of…
By Erin Brady On March 17, one of the premier destinations in St. Augustine was forced to close its doors to the public because of COVID-19. Now, after seven months without visitors, the gates are once again open. The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument,…
By Maiya Mahoney Within a matter of two days, Flagler student Serena Milne was able to see firsthand some of the struggles the homeless face on a daily basis. “I saw a homeless woman pull a bloody paper towel out of her skirt, obviously menstruating….
By Casey Niebuhr | gargoyle@flagler.edu My heart goes out for the college freshmen. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted millions of a unique experience that is the first year of college, and this sudden change into the virtual world has many feeling as though…
By Erin Lyons The St. Augustine Amphitheater’s farmers market closed in March and vendors are struggling to get through this pandemic. Hugo’s muffins once drew crowds at the Market for his special vegan and gluten-free muffins. Now, he is one among many vendors waiting for…
By Abby Bittner St. Augustine has plenty of coffee shops to go around, but the new Sweetwater Coffee Bar and Gallery has quickly made a sweet mark on the city. Sweetwater is a family-run breakfast and lunch café owned by Mike and Sloane Keats, with…
By Annika Minton Not many individuals can say they are both a Vietnam veteran and a Flagler College graduate. One person who can, however, is Michael Isam. Isam served in the United States Air Force from March 1966 to June 1973, reenlisting in 1969. In…
By Erin Brady | gargoyle@flagler.edu Many Flagler students know her as their environmental science or marine biology professor. Other students might know her for her casual attire and long dreadlocks. No matter how you know Professor Barbara Blonder, you remember her. The rest of the St….