Bill looking to allow guns on campus getting push back from colleges
Incoming college freshmen in Florida may have a new item to add to their college checklist: A gun.
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Meet the face of the Corner Market
By Garrett Lemery | gargoyle@flagler.edu Photos by Victoria Gruber Nicole Smith has personal history with St. Augustine and particularly the Lincolnville neighborhood. The store she runs today, the Corner Market, is a continuation of that. It’s Smith’s attempt to revitalize the neighborhood she grew up in. “I…
Pedicab Expands With More Bicycles, Weddings and Events
By Matthew Goodman | gargoyle@flagler.edu Known for its service as an inexpensive, eco-friendly taxi, Pedicab of St. Augustine has huge plans for expansion in 2015. Ashley Mentor, a Flagler College alum, started Pedicab in 2010 during her junior year of college. She has since bought…
Childhood cancer survivor spearheads fundraiser to give back
Although Sophomore Cassandra Honour overcame leukemia as a toddler, her life was permanently changed when doctors couldn’t diagnose her illness in 2004.
Students work towards remodeling former Excelsior High School
A building that once housed St. Augustine’s black high school is open to the public as the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, but its parking lot is empty.
Many fear Common Core holding students – and teachers – back
By Emily Topper | gargoyle@flagler.edu With a focus on testing, Common Core results in more stress, not knowledge. The re-election of Gov. Rick Scott means more changes for education in Florida—but many Florida residents think the changes could cause more harm than good. Though Scott…
Students, community finding peace with same-sex marriage legalized
With same-sex marriage legalized in Florida, from a federal court ruling that overturned the outstanding ban, couples all across Florida celebrated their newly received marriages licenses, marking an end to both personal and public struggles.
Soccer star trades in cleats for track shoes
By Chelsea Commodari | gargoyle@flagler.edu When Thomas Gallitz arrived on campus in 2013, his plan was to play soccer. Two years later, you can find him sprinting short distances alongside the newly established track and field team. It was upon the recommendation of Track and…
Associate Dean has a rich scouting past
As a young man, Yvan Kelly picked up basketball nearly due to convenience. He loved it, but did not have a passion for it. The few shots he took, however, led him to coaching, becoming an Associate Dean and eventually an NBA scout.
Same-sex divorces left in dark after midterm elections
Sally Clark, whose name has been changed because of her ongoing divorce proceedings, never thought that her relationship of 10 years would fall apart only a year after having a civil union.