By Evelyn Lopez Nyk Regine didn’t know she was returning home for good two decades ago when she visited St. Augustine to care for her elderly parents. “I live here and work here. Not many people can say that,” Regine said. Often referred to as…
By Gabriella Palomo Flagler College’s annual St. Auggie Shorts Film Festival will return on March 6 for its third year,bringing filmmakers and students together for a two-day celebration of short film, networkingand hands-on experience. Dr. Tracy Halcomb, coordinator of the Cinematic Arts program and co-director…
By Audrey Cress On a cool morning along the back wall of the fenced-in St. Augustine Beach Community Garden, a tall compost bin hums with life. Lift the lid, and there is a colorful collection of kitchen scraps in various stages of decay — coffee…
By Nancy Huang Flagler College’s Student Democratic Society (SDS) has collected over 500 signatures on a petition urging the school to declare itself a sanctuary campus, prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from recruiting or operating on campus, and cutting ties with local immigration…
By Logan Johnson JACKSONVILLE – As the nation reels in disgust at the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti – two people executed in broad daylight by federal agents – a different storm is brewing in northeast Florida: a storm with ambitions for Congress….
By Wylie Saviello Northeast Florida environmental experts say that the St. Johns area will soon reach a tipping point in environmental protection as rising sea levels, development and global warming continue to harm the ecologically rich, but fragile ecosystems throughout the region. “If we don’t plan for the future, we have so much to lose. We are…
By Logan Johnson Like any emerging technology coming seemingly out of nowhere, the advent of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the world of academia has turned heads, sparked curiosity and – for some – raised deep criticisms of Flagler College policy. This past September, the…
By Natasha Chinea Stress can feel like a universal language. Between school, work, social life and anxiety, it’s no surprise that thoughts can get loud and overwhelming. For students on campuses all across the country, the question often becomes the same: How do I calm…
By Natasha Chinea On the first day of college, some students find lifelong friends knocking at their door. While others spend weeks feeling like outsiders, watching cliques form before they’ve even unpacked their bags. For many, finding “your people” can be the difference between stress…
By Holly Hearn Mental health is something that is only beginning to be properly discussed in the sports world — and studies are showing female athletes experience these struggles differently from their male counterparts. According to a study from the National Library of Medicine, female…