On Campus

Flagler students help meet needs of St. Augustine disabled residents

By Kelsey Flynn | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Megan Echaverria, president of the Best Buddies Club on campus, will be visiting The St. Augustine Center for the Living along with some of the club members who will be in town during the winter break.

“The center has invited members whom will be in town over winter break to come to the center a few days before Christmas to visit with the buddies and give out gifts with Santa,” Echaverria said.

Campus art club gets involved and attracts student membership

By Abby Sessock | gargoyle@flagler.edu

After struggling for several years, AIGA, an art club on campus, is getting the exposure and participation it has been longing for.

AIGA has been present at Flagler for the past few years, however, the administration has yet to recognize them as a club.

By Gian Louis Thompson | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Flagler College’s Learning Resource Center originally had three separate centers for study, until three months ago when the Writing Center, the Mathematics Center, and the Study Skills Center were all consolidated into one complex.

The Mathematics Center, led by Bonnie Aspinwall, is a place where students can find assistance from fellow math students.

By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu

Student Public Relations organization PRSSA hosts STAND, an all-nighter in the Ringhaver Student Center packed with activities and performances including musician and Flagler alumnus, Brady Reich. The purpose of the event was to raise money for cancer.

By Julie Hirshan | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Outdoors Club, despite being a relatively new group on campus, has already made a big impact on the Flagler College community by starting a recycling program.

Established during the 2006-2007 academic year, the Outdoors Club was a student-led initiative to encourage students to spend more time doing activities outside. The president of the group, Missy Kafel, promotes the importance of living “a more eco-conscience lifestyle.” Kafel, a senior majoring in sociology and a minoring in anthropology, had the support and help of natural science Professor Barbara Blonder to start the group.

By Kelsey Flynn | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo contributed by Phi Alpha Omega

PHOTO CAPTION: Phi Alpha Omega at golf tournament for Susan G. Komen Foundation benefiting Breast Cancer.

Stephanie Seltzer, and the rest of the women from Phi Alpha Omega, have recently raised close to $400 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Every year during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the club hosts a donation booth in support of breast cancer research. “The club booth was a great opportunity to reach out to the students about breast cancer awareness month and to raise money for a great organization,” said Seltzer. According to Phi Alpha Omega, the goal of the booth is to raise money to support the foundation, and to raise awareness with students.

Com professor to speak on Finland and Nordic welfare

By Abby Sessock | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Communication professor Dr. Helena Särkiö will speak about how the Nordic Welfare System empowers women.

Särkiö will be presenting this lecture Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Flagler Room, as part of the Flagler College Community Lecture Series. The 2008 series features a theme of “Global Perspectives.”

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Flagler College’s Writers-in-Residence program will host the Florida Literary Arts Coalition’s fifth annual conference, “Other Words: A Conference of Literary Magazines, Independent Publishers and Writers,” Nov. 6 to Nov. 8.

The event will offer several free nighttime readings to the general public. In addition, more than 75 writers will contribute to daytime panels, receptions, book fairs, exclusive readings and other literary events that are available to registered participants and Flagler students, faculty and staff.

By Kelsey Flynn | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Kelsey Flynn

Catie Hodge, president of the Political Guild, is creating events to educate students about the candidates for the 2008 presidential election.

Earlier this semester, the political guild held Rock the Vote, cosponored by SGA, CAB, Club OYE and Ringhaver Student Center, as well as three other debate screenings. All the events are ideas thought of by members of the group. “One of us suggested debate watching parties,” said Hodge. “We all decided that is something we would personally enjoy, and in all likelihood so would other politically-minded students.”

Alcohol Awarness week takes place from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27

By Abby Sessock | gargoyle@flagler.edu

“She was a repeat offender,” said Richard Sadow about the drunk driver that took his daughter’s life. “If she was put in jail the first time then this would have never happened and my daughter would still be alive.”

Jennifer Sadow was killed in a drunk driving accident 12 years ago. Her father, Richard Sadow, said he tells her story to others with the hope that someone will learn from it and not have to deal with the heartache that he faces every day.

It was on the night of May 15, 1996, when Bobby Myers was driving the car with his girlfriend, Jennifer, in the front seat.

It was on this night at approximately 10 p.m. when Kimberli Jordan, a 42-year-old unemployed nurse, crashed into their car and killed Jennifer on impact. Jordan’s blood alcohol level was .19, which according to the police, is more than double the legal limit. Jordan was charged with DUI manslaughter.