Stories

Senior Corey Mundy finding new success in indoor track

By Jared Brehm | gargoyle@flagler.edu Senior Corey Mundy is known for breaking records as part of the Cross Country team, but this year he has been setting a new pace with the recently established Flagler Indoor Track team. He was aiming to become the program’s…


Getting to know 2nd Baseman Andrew ‘Opie’ Brodbeck

By Brendan Kincaid | gargoyle@flagler.edu For Andrew “Opie” Brodbeck, a rigorous training schedule is paying off as the Flagler Saints kickstart their hottest season in the past 10 years. Brodbeck’s “offseasons” have been grueling. Three weeks before summer leagues begin, he trains with full days of baseball…


Meet the face of the Corner Market

By Garrett Lemery | gargoyle@flagler.edu Photos by Victoria Gruber Nicole Smith has personal history with St. Augustine and particularly the Lincolnville neighborhood. The store she runs today, the Corner Market, is a continuation of that. It’s Smith’s attempt to revitalize the neighborhood she grew up in. “I…


Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Composting

By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu Graphics by Heather Seidel   What is it?  Compost is decayed organic material that is used as fertilizer. To create it, people recycle their food scraps. It means less waste going into landfills.     It’s more than a pile of…


Inside Quidditch: an interview with Chris Rhodes

By Jordan Puyear | gargoyle@flagler.edu When did you start Quidditch, and why? How did you start the team at Flagler?  I started Quidditch during the first semester of my Freshmen year, because I heard it was a great sport that was sweeping the world. I started it by…


Take the risk

By Gracie Stackhouse | gargoyle@flagler.edu As graduating college seniors, we can all agree that there is one looming question constantly hanging over our heads. Most of us probably hear it on a daily basis, and quite frankly it’s terrifying and intimidating.   Like a loaded…


Pedicab Expands With More Bicycles, Weddings and Events

By Matthew Goodman | gargoyle@flagler.edu Known for its service as an inexpensive, eco-friendly taxi, Pedicab of St. Augustine has huge plans for expansion in 2015. Ashley Mentor, a Flagler College alum, started Pedicab in 2010 during her junior year of college. She has since bought…


First Timers Guide to Disney World Series: Magic Kingdom

“There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day. There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, just a dream away.” A song heard frequently at the wondrous park that is Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida. As one of the biggest tourist attractions, Walt Disney World is a family friendly adventure just waiting to be explored. The only problem is that there is so much to do that first timers get overwhelmed with what to do in the time that they are visiting. You are about to experience a step-by-step guide to get the full Magic Kingdom experience.