St. Augustine parents, teachers agree: poor students need encouragement
Now that The Webster School has cut its free tutoring service, Tanise Bunker isn’t sure how she can provide help for her daughter Julianna to pass the third grade.
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Intelligent women more attractive say surveys, local men
By Alex Galbraith | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Ladies, if you’re looking to snag a mate forget about the cookbooks and pick up a textbook.
The idea that an educated woman has a hard time finding a potential life-partner, that men will find her intelligence threatening, is no more according to recent sociological surveys.
In fact, intelligence has risen to the 4th most-desirable trait that a man looks for while scoping out a spouse, according to a 2008 survey by sociologist Christine Whelan of the University of Pittsburgh.
And local men couldn’t agree more.
“Love Your Planet” event offers eco-friendly service to Flagler students
Flagler College students received a convenient and eco-friendly service last Thursday at the second annual “Love Your Planet” event.
The Faculty Senate Sustainability Committee provided extra bike space around campus and the downtown area, as well as a bike valet service to raise carbon-footprint awareness by encouraging students to ride their bike, car pool or walk to campus.
“It’s something that we want people to do every day, but we decided this day would be the awareness raising initiative and that we would offer bike valet since our bike racks are so full,” Director of College Relations for Flagler College, Laura Stevenson-Dumas said.
Population growth linked to potential for consumptive use of reclaimed water
By Zach Gray | gargoyle@flagler.edu
St. Augustine resident Michael Shirley is no stranger to stringent water conservation efforts.
Originally from an arid part of west Texas, Shirley understands that water is a finite resource. What he does not understand is what he considers to be wasteful habits by many in St. Augustine.
“Back home, people were so conscious about their usage,” he said. “Here in St. Augustine, people have their sprinklers on when it’s raining.”
Shirley is not alone.
News Brief: Fort parking lot to charge on Sundays
By Tiffanie Reynolds | gargoyle@flagler.edu
By this summer, the Castillo de San Marcos parking lot will start running their parking meters on Sunday.
Gordie Wilson, the superintendent of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, said the increase in visitor attendance spurred the decision.
“I think with the oncoming 450th anniversary our park visitation will continue to increase,” said Wilson.
Flagler Alumni showcase art work at “Creative Wave” event and offer scholarship March 10th
By Madison Ciklin | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Creative Wave, a new and local art event, will be showcasing local artists and Flagler Alumni work March 10th. Creative Wave serves to bring together local artists of the Flagler and Duval counties together to encourage and to inspire one another. Artists showcased include painter Hahau Yisrael, photographer Kelly Crawford and Mixed media Lindsey Williams.
One Flagler graduating fine art or graphic design student will be receiving a portion of the night’s earnings during the event.
Yonder Mountain String Band to Headline Suwannee Springfest
Interracial relationships on rise, some couples still struggle with discrimination
By Jaime Greco | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Amanda Clair and her boyfriend, Jarrod Branco, encounter discrimination and looks of disgust at times when they are together in public.
Clair is white and Branco is black, and the Flagler College juniors think their interracial relationship is not accepted in St. Augustine.
Photo Club Excursions with The Arc of St. Johns
Local homeowners near FSDB fear ’eminent domain’
By Marissa Marinan| gargoyle@flagler.edu
Living just north of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine, Gina Burrell has a feeling of insecurity for what will happen to her home if the school is granted eminent domain power.
“I have been living in our house for 18 years, my husband built our house and I am almost 80 years old and I don’t want to have to move,” Burrell said. “I mean if they decided they wanted my piece of property I would have to go, so it gives you that feeling of insecurity and it’s not right.”