Opinion
What many Americans don’t understand about illegal immigration
By Jared Olson | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Equation IT WAS IN THE SOUTH MEXICAN town of Comitán, Chiapas that I first caught wind of the shootout. I had been taking a taxi to the edge of town when the driver, hearing I was a journalist, first…
“To the women in the class…”
By Katherine Hamilton | gargoyle@flagler.edu I never have been much for math or science. Not that the subjects don’t matter – because of course they do in the grand scheme of things. But personally, the arts have always had more of a seductive draw: a…
Climate Change: More than “snowflakes” will melt
By Barbaraliz Ortiz | gargoyle@flagler.edu “Brutal and Extended Cold Blast could shatter ALL RECORDS – Whatever happened to Global Warming?,” President Donald Trump tweeted out on Nov. 21, 2018. The answer to his question is a simple one: nothing has “happened” to global warming. The…
Diversity on campus: a long way to go
By Bryson Meadows | gargoyle@flagler.edu Walking onto the Flagler College campus on Aug. 25 for move-in day was much more of a culture shock than I expected. Growing up in Central Florida, there was no shortage of skin tones, ethnicities, or cultures. However, the same…
Disgraceful degrees and disrespect: dealing with criticisms against your major
By Casey Niebuhr | gargoyle@flagler.edu When most of us were younger, chances are we aspired to be in occupations dedicated to politics, medicine, or law. By high school we had no idea what we wanted to be—our perspective of the world and our perceptions on…
“Bohemian Rhapsody” and “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” fall short
By Erin Brady | gargoyle@flagler.edu “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a musical biopic chronicling the rise of British rock band Queen through the eyes of its frontman Freddie Mercury, played by Emmy award winner Rami Malek. The film was directed by “X Men” director Bryan Singer. A…
Captive for a cause
By Barbaraliz Ortiz | gargoyle@flagler.edu There is something uncanny about staring into the eyes of a 15-foot, 1,200-pound beast – which is what some perceive him to be – knowing that behind his fenced enclosure, he is powerless to hurt you. Such is the sentiment …
Eight ways to fight classroom anxieties and transition into college
By Casey Niebuhr | gargoyle@flagler.edu I’m sure it’s safe to say the majority of college students have reached the point of the semester where we’re not sure if we’re getting sick, not sure what assignments we have – or we do and we just keep…
#YesOn4: A chance to restore rights
By Faith Wyluda | gargoyle@flagler.edu In November’s general election, Floridians will have the chance to restore voting rights to over 1.4 million people within the state. When a person is convicted of a felony in Florida, they lose the right to vote. Amendment 4 on…