Opinion
Civil Rights in St. Augustine: Finally understanding the magnitude
“I didn’t know if they were going to kill all the blacks in Lincolnville or not.” Chilling details expressed by Civil Rights activists in interviews grabbed my attention. In the comfort of my own home, I listened to story after story about gruesome nights, bloody protests and hateful oppressors while filling out Excel spreadsheets.
Students stay at home, despite claims of economic recovery
America’s economy hit a major downturn in 2008. The housing bubble crises left Americans in economic turmoil, leaving many individuals financially destitute. Many questions have developed concerning the recovery rate. If the economy is recovering, as the media suggests, why are so many college students…
Henry: a cartoon by Michael Salsbury
Henry, a cartoon by Michael Salsbury
Voting Rights Act should cover all states
A black president is in his second term and suddenly the most important piece of civil rights legislation is in question.
Shining a light on slavery
By Kristyn Pankiw | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Want to hear a little-known but terrifying fact?
There are 27 million slaves in the world today.
Don’t you ‘yes ma’am’ me!
By Laura Modrall | gargoyle@flagler.edu
“Yes, Ma’am!” I said with an enthusiastic smile.
“Oh, that’s so cute,” said my professor with a bite of sarcasm, “I’m trying to break my kids of that habit.”
Flagler and feminism
By Kristyn Pankiw | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College is moving in a new direction. In recent years, many liberal arts colleges have introduced women’s studies programs into their curriculum, and Flagler is finally catching up. This spring, a group of students, faculty and staff organized a series of events for Women’s History Month, and rumor has it the college may implement a women’s studies minor next year — a big and important step in the college’s history.
On the other side of the weight-loss bun
By Katy Stang | gargoyle@flagler.edu
I remember the day my mother came home furious, with my sister in tow. I had never seen her that mad, and after sending both my sister and me to our room, I found out why. My sister had been caught shoplifting. The manager at the supermarket had told my mom that if she had not been with my sister, she would have been arrested.
However, what piqued my interest was what she was caught trying to steal: ex-lax.