Somebody to lean on
It had been only a week since they last saw each other, but Bobby squeezed Flagler College sophomore Rachel Singer in a hug for nearly a minute. It was like he hadn’t seen her in years.
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Rising tension over terrorism, refugees
By Murphy Stidham and Kathleen Bajalia | gargoyle@flagler.edu President Obama today plans to deliver a prime-time address on how his administration will defeat the Islamic State, also known as ISIL. “He will reiterate his firm conviction that ISIL will be destroyed and that the United…
Body Shaming in Modern Culture
By Carie Levy | gargoyle@flagler.edu It wasn’t until I heard it from my seven year old sister that it really hit me. “Carie, does this shirt make me look fat?” At first I was puzzled. Here she was, a little girl, flawless in all the…
Saints Volleyball wins coveted Peach Belt Conference title
Flagler College volleyball has achieved its first goal of the season — winning its fourth Peach Belt Conference title this past Saturday. But it will be a quick celebration through campus as the team looks to continue a great season with a long run through the Southeast Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
Flagler’s first masters program to entwine two cultures
Flagler College’s plan for offering a master’s program in Deaf Education — the first for the school — will be less about adding another layer of academia to its credit, and more about the combining of two separate communities. The pending approval will further spread awareness of the Deaf community to all of Flagler’s students. As the relationship between Flagler College and St. Augustine’s Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind grows, it will further entwine the hearing and Deaf communities.
Kovach hoping to take Saints volleyball further
By Wesley Wilcox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Not every high school athlete has intentions of playing after graduation, but this was the case for Flagler College senior volleyball player Caitlyn Kovach. Just out of high school, Kovach had originally made plans to attend Florida Atlantic University, but…
Saints of the Future: Freshman Volleyball standout Shea Hamilton
At the age of 11, Shea Hamilton had her first chance at trying out for her school’s junior varsity volleyball team. Unfortunately, she was one of the few girls not picked to join the team. Ever since that rejection, she has used it as motivation to look forward to success, which includes a jaw-dropping spike she uses today.
Surreal ‘Life Is A Dream’ comes to Flagler
Flagler College Theatre Arts is putting on a production of “Life Is A Dream.” Directed by Andrea McCook, this play is done with a surrealistic approach with influences from da Vinci and Cirque du Soleil.
Rising seas raise concerns for St. Augustine
For most college students, having a pair of rain boots isn’t a necessity. But in St. Augustine, for students who aren’t equipped with rain gear, the frequent flooding of streets and sidewalks will prove to be a nuisance.
Flagler looking at more campus housing near FEC
In an effort to keep more students living on campus, plans for a new 150-bed residence hall are in the works and tentatively slated for fall 2017.