Working locally post-graduation more feasible than commonly believed
any Flagler students want to live in St. Augustine after they graduate, but do not believe there are enough good career opportunities locally.
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Education students weigh whether state tenure laws will force them out of state
The fear of losing a job over performance wasn’t as big a concern for Florida’s teachers in the past. But when the state eliminated tenure for public school teachers in 2011, it left many entering the field of education questioning whether they had a future teaching in Florida. Tenure is a position given to teachers that guarantees the safety of their job until they decide to leave or retire. In 2011, Florida decided to do away with tenure in favor of a system that rewards teachers for student performance on tests.
Starting a business with your back against the wall
Starting a business requires hours of headaches, long nights and venturing into the unknown. When pursing entrepreneurship there are many tasks that must be accomplished: the development of services or products, the creation of the website, incorporation of the brand name, marketing, investments, business store front, equipment, and the list goes on.
Rising seas raise concerns for St. Augustine
For most college students, having a pair of rain boots isn’t a necessity. But in St. Augustine, for students who aren’t equipped with rain gear, the frequent flooding of streets and sidewalks will prove to be a nuisance.
As El Galeon leaves, one sophomore reminisces about her time on the sea
The Spanish ship, El Galeon, took off from St. Augustine Municipal Marina in late September, sailing off toward new ports that include Costa Rica and eventually back to Spain. El Galeon was built in 2009 as a replica of a 17th century Spanish ship. The ship was built in Huelva, Spain, and was finished in Sevilla, where many of the crew are from.
Jane West Law: Preserving Saint John’s County
By Will Sandman | gargoyle@flagler.edu Jane West’s office is bright, the light streams onto her conference table through the big glass windows of her office. Located south on A1A, she is nearly in Crescent Beach, stuck between the sandy beaches and lush undergrowth. As she…
Flagler looking at more campus housing near FEC
In an effort to keep more students living on campus, plans for a new 150-bed residence hall are in the works and tentatively slated for fall 2017.
Debbie’s Dogs
By Montana Samuels | gargoyle@flagler.edu It was close to 3 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 7, 2014. St. John’s County K-9 Deputy Baron, and his handler, Officer Farrah Ashe were on a call about a domestic dispute. The suspect in question, Brandon Allison, also…
Newcomer’s Guide to Saint Augustine Eateries
By Carie Levy | gargoyle@flagler.edu Whether you are visiting Saint Augustine for the very first time or have lived here for years, it’s always nice to hear about a great new restaurant to try. As a recent freshman to Flagler College, I didn’t have the slightest…
Interesting reads at the Florida Heritage Book Festival
The Florida Heritage Book festival is one of the biggest literary conventions to take place in Florida. Authors local to Florida and national alike are invited to share their novels and biographies with St. Augustine at Flagler College. Organizers say if you’re partial to Florida themes within books, this is definitely the festival for you.