On Campus
Students embrace new Flagler pep band
By Colby Eaton | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Flagler College athletic department is starting a Flagler pep band to increase the enthusiasm of the crowd at home games.
Jud Damon, Director of Athletics at Flagler College, is the originator of the idea and hopes that it will bring a more exciting atmosphere.
Flagler College students have already shown interest.
Ryan Erlacher, assistant Athletic Director, has high hopes for the pep band’s success at future basketball home games.
Math lovers find home on campus
By Alex Bonus | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler’s addition of a math minor this semester has come as a welcome surprise for students like sophomore Zack Brenneman, who sees hours of math homework as a fun pastime.
Freshmen Move-In Day: Class of 2015
Career Services plans for GRE workshops in future
By Tiffanie Reynolds | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Kristin Nelson, new director of Career Services, aims to make Ringhaver Student Center a Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) test site in the next couple years.
This year, Nelson is holding GRE test prep workshops, which will be available later in the fall.
Group counseling
By The Flagler College Counseling Center | counseling@flagler.edu
This is a press release from the Flagler College Counseling Center.
The Counseling Center is pleased to offer you the following group opportunities:
Stress Buster Group: With half of the semester still left, this is the perfect opportunity for you to gain healthy skills to worry less, calm your mind, body, and emotions; and prevent unnecessary stress.
Israel-Palestine Forum
Gargoyle Online News attended the forum on the Israel-Palestine featuring Senator George McGovern, Spanish Foreign Ambassador Santiago Martinez-Caro and former CIA clandestine services officer Ron Estes. We got a chance to sit down with them afterward and hear their opinions on the ongoing conflict.
Trivia night becomes popular on Wednesdays
By Angela Daidone | gargoyle@flagler.edu
If searching for a balance between school and social life, look no further than Flagler Team Trivia.
“For one, I think it’s a lot of fun and a break from studying. On the flip side you are still learning something,” Kristin Nelson, director of student activities, said.
Trivia night takes place Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bugg’s Bistro. Questions vary from history to lost lyrics to pop culture.
Flagler students speak out about communication building
By Kayla Ward | gargoyle@flagler.edu
For Flagler College junior Autumn Roth, the communication building is just not suitable for the hands-on learning of communication majors.
“I’m always in that building and it’s just so small and rundown,” Roth said.
The old building is home to Flagler’s radio station, WFCF, and has one classroom, a few faculty offices and a small television production room. The television production room doubles as a classroom but due to the lack of space, there are no desks.
Flagler faculty members and students show concern for fitness facility
By Isabella Pazmino| ipazmino@flagler.edu
Sophomore Nicole Mera’s favorite time of the day is at 7 p.m. as she puts on her fitness clothing. She said she feels eager to relax and let go of all the stress that comes with college life. When she walks into Flagler’s fitness facility, she finds herself in a crowded, limited space in which there are no free treadmills or ellipticals.
“The gym is too small. There are not enough machines for everyone. Sometimes, I have to wait 15 to 30 minutes for a machine,” Mera said. “I think as students we deserve a better gym or at least one that meets students’ needs.”