Opinion
Seven things too embarrassing to ask about the government shutdown
It wasn’t just our government officials who weren’t on the same page. Countless American’s didn’t know what the government shut down was or what it even meant. In general, the media didn’t serve the populace well, pushing agendas on both sides. So I’ve come up with the seven questions you were too embarrassed to ask about the government shut down.
Not just winning, but also a passion for helping others
My passion for helping others started in Tegucigalpa, Honduras where I served my community by helping elderly people, children and teens with cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, as well as foundling youngsters.
Henry, a cartoon by Michael Salsbury
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.