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Girl Next Door Walks the Walk at Coquina Beach Club

By Kellie Westfield| gargoyle@flagler.edu The Girl Next Door Surf Shop put on a fashion show at the Coquina Beach Club to show off some of their new apparel on Nov. 12th. Many people from the St. Augustine community came out the support the surf shop…


Despite war, young couple perseveres

By James Alex Bonus |  jbonus@flagler.edu 

After a year of waiting, only minutes keep them apart.

Jenniffer DuBose watches as the bus rumbles to a stop.  Her heart skips as soldiers, one-by-one, step down onto the sidewalk.

She spots her fiancé, Troy Edenfield — his familiar face hiding beneath a camouflage cap.  Her heart tells her to run and embrace him, but her mind locks her in place.


Public relations students, professors weigh in on Cain sex scandal

By Frank Mahoney| gargoyle@flagler.edu

Herman Cain, the former CEO of Godfathers Pizza and former head of the National Restaurant Association, is the latest political figure to have a scandal threaten his campaign. It has recently surfaced that Cain was accused by four women of sexual harassment while he was in charge at the National Restaurant Association.

Cain recently became a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. He is currently tied with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the latest Gallup poll.

But these allegations could hurt these numbers.


Abusing Adderall considered cheating, some say

By Kylynn Pelkey | gargoyle@flagler.edu

For one Flagler senior, keeping a 3.0 GPA for the past four years has been tough but rewarding. This particular student, who prefers to remain anonymous, said even though he works hard for his good grades, he has used the drug Adderall to help him study every once in a while.

“With Adderall if you’re studying, it honestly just makes you focus completely,” the senior said.

Adderall has earned the nickname “Easy A” because it helps students to study harder, focus more, and in turn, earn better grades. Yet the problem of Adderall abuse on college campuses all over the nation is growing. Studies show that college students are twice as likely to abuse stimulant drugs, such as Adderall, as opposed to students not attending college at all.




Flagler breaks ground on Hanke Hall

Last week, President Abare unveiled the location of the new Admissions and Financial Aid building during a groundbreaking ceremony. Faculty, Ambassadors and the Board of Trustees were among those in attendance. The building is being named after Robert and Lynn Hanke who provided the guidance necessary for this project.