Ally Wall My ears ring with the sound of tearing muscle. Three monstrous pops and the world went black. The grains of sand on the cool hardwood floor were illuminated by fluorescent lights from above. The gymnasium had never been more deafeningly silent. My face…
Kobe Bryant, 41 and his daughter Gianna, 13, passed away in a helicopter crash along with seven others on Sunday morning.
Gregory von Hausch, president and coordinator of the Saint Augustine Film Festival, before a screening of ‘From the Vine’ The private dining hall, shied away from tourists and locals alike, is quaint yet never-ending. People in elegant clothing mingle and talk with each other, many…
By Alena Burns | gargoyle@flagler.edu Climate change is highly prominent in discussions around the world, from political campaigns to 16-year-old advocates calling us to action. Our Earth is warming up, and it is approaching a point of no return. A study recently published in the…
By Lauren Schroeder and Katherine Hamilton | gargoyle@flagler.edu Flagler College Television had the privilege of interviewing Helen Whitney, Oscar nominated, Emmy and Peabody Award winning film director, writer and producer. Throughout her career, her work has centered around the theme of spiritual journeys. A few examples include: “The…
By Rachel Gibson | gargoyle@flagler.edu Artists near and far join together in sparking creativity to pursue their passions, a culture that is prominent in St. Augustine, Florida. Art walks, pop up events, exhibits and much more make it onto the monthly calendar in St. Augustine’s growing and innovative…
By Katherine Hamilton | gargoyle@flagler.edu Jeremy Varnadore grew up playing with snakes in the swamps of Georgia. Now, he can be seen draped in snakes and set up in the streets of downtown St. Augustine. Snakes have had a bad reputation since the age of Adam and Eve,…
By Brenna Deblasio and Austin Sanchez | gargoyle@flagler.edu Researchers and archaeologists from Flagler College, University of Florida and the St. Augustine Archeological Society are currently excavating a site on the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios. In the late 1600s, Florida’s Spanish governor wrote to the…
By Sydney Gorak | gargoyle@flagler.edu Several states such as Massachusetts, Michigan and New York have banned the sale of vaping products, and many states are considering putting a ban on all e-cigarettes. There have been 18 deaths reported due to smoking JUUL and at least 1,080…
By Lauren Schroeder | gargoyle@flagler.edu Shoreline erosion has become a recurring issue at Vilano Beach, Florida, and more specifically, Porpoise Point. While some residents and environmentalists are focusing on the long term affects of climate change, St. Johns County is focusing on current solutions to mitigate erosion and…