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…
By Alena Burns | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Kookaburra uses hay straws to combat the ban, while Starbucks offers reusable cups. When a video of a turtle choking on a plastic straw went viral in June of 2018, people started to take action. Single-use plastic has been…
By Maiya Mahoney| gargoyle@flagler.edu Countless hours exercising at the gym, battling injuries, not to mention the accumulation of blood, sweat and tears — these are examples of the time and dedication required to be a collegiate athlete. Florida State Rep. Kionne McGhee recently proposed legislation allowing…
By Ally Wall | gargoyle@flagler.edu For most college students, social media is everywhere. There is no escape, and the endless scrolling is suffocating. Anxiety and depression have become the leeches of happiness; social media is sucking the authenticity of life out of its users. LED screens and artificial…