2013 spring break destinations
By Kelcee Mader | gargoyle@flagler.edu
A week without lectures to listen to, papers to write and exams to study for. That’s what many college students are looking forward to during their spring break.
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Faculty Senate reaches out to students
By Justin Katz | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College’s Faculty Senate and Student Government Association (SGA) teamed up in a new effort designed to better reach out to students with a recent question and answer session.
Furloughs weigh on Florida National Guard
By Jenna Carpenter | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Military personnel from all over the country are beginning to feel the effects of the mandatory budget cuts in the Department of Defense. The threat of the impending budget cuts is a cause of stress for those who will be affected, and members of the Florida National Guard are not immune.
Flagler Sustainability Committee looking at reducing college’s carbon footprint
By Lindsey Sperber | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Many students don’t realize it, but Flagler College has launched a new Sustainability Committee made up of faculty, representatives from the Business Services Office, Maintenance, College Relations and even student representatives.
Zach Deputy Coming To Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
By Ashley Blanco| gargoyle@flagler.edu What better way to start off your spring break than attending the 1st annual Disc Jam hosted by musician Zach Deputy. The weekend entails a live music festival over the span of three days and several disc golf tournaments. The event is to…
Social security breakdown
By Danielle Brooke Ruckert | gargoyle@flagler.edu
#Whyismypaychecklessthisweek was a trending topic last month on Twitter, when every working person in America became aware of the 2013 changes in taxing after receiving their first paycheck of the year. The payroll-tax holiday expired January 1, 2013, raising worker’s share of the Social Security tax from 4.2 percent to 6.2 percent.
Setting a new standard
By Megan Denneny | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Standard is a new venue supporting the club scene in St. Augustine just over the bridge from Flagler College. A city known for its beautiful environment and historic charm, will a nightclub cause issues for St. Augustine?
Painting of 1895 fire holds its own history
By Jonathan Persson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The St. Augustine fire of 1895 is brought to life by the new discovery of watercolor paintings by artist Edwin Augustus Moore. Until recently, his paintings were hidden in his New England Home, according to Flagler history professor Tracy Upchurch.
Student Spotlight: Pamela Santamaria
It’s not every day that you meet a resident assistant as engaging and kind-hearted as Pamela Santamaria. From the moment I stepped onto campus last fall, Pam has been there to make me feel right at home. But I quickly noticed that her bubbly demeanor and positive influence stretch far beyond her RA duties. This girl is doing big things at Flagler.
Overcowded weight room highlights gym safety concerns
By Kathleen Quillian | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Calling the Flagler College weight room overcrowded is an understatement.
Athletes, non-athletes and faculty share the weight room facility. The gym has been updated in the past five years, yet the issue comes down to size. It is not ideal for so many people to be training, and safety is starting to become a concern.