Fast-pitch success
By Latesha Johnson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
As they approach the mid-point of their season, the Flagler College softball team is looking to continue their success on the field.
Stories
The art of burlesque
By Sarah Jackson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Angelea Sakai, better known as “Midieval Fantasy,” has no reservation about shocking her audience with the unexpected.
Student finds his calling in ghost tours
By Jenna Carpenter | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Like many college students, Flagler College senior Lorenzo Deagle manages both school and work. However, he does not have the run-of-the-mill or ordinary college job. In fact, Deagle has a job unique to St. Augustine — he is a tour guide for Ghost Tours of St. Augustine and Potter’s Wax Museum.
Shorty Spencer settles in at Flagler
By Matthew Pagels | gargoyle@flagler.edu
If you’ve seen a 5-foot-3 speedster slicing and dicing through defenses and wearing No. 11 for the Flagler Saints, you’ve probably heard the name Williesha “Shorty” Spencer.
Comeback America Initiative’s David Walker calls for holding government accountable
By Matthew Goodman | gargoyle@flagler.edu
David Walker, the founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative, says its time that the public holds its government accountable. Walker, who spoke at the March 26 Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy, emphasized the government’s lack of economic progress over the past 12 years. “We are a leader but not (in) the dominant position we used to have,” he said.
Flagler College student looks back on Daytona NASCAR wreck
By Jaycob Ammerman | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Just over a month has gone by since Flagler College junior Cristina Coca witnessed a near NASCAR tragedy on the final lap of the Nationwide Race at the Daytona International Speedway.
A look at life on the cross country team
By August Carriuolo | gargoyle@flagler.edu
I’ve always found a great sense of satisfaction when pushing myself beyond both my physical and mental limits. It’s that empowering sensation of accomplishment one experiences as they push through their own mental barriers on what’s possible and drive themselves further than they ever believed imaginable; only to then start over the next day and repeat the entire process, setting their sights on even higher goals and working harder each day to obtain them.
Effects of academic calender changes
By Jonathan Persson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
As of next year, the fall and spring academic calendars for the 2013-2014 school year have been altered so that more education and success can be achieved. How will this effect current students and professors alike at Flagler College?
Gargoyle, Flagler win 17 awards in Society of Professional Journalists regional competition
Flagler College Communication students won 17 awards, including six first places, in the Society of Professional Journalists 2012 Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 3, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
The Gargoyle, Flagler’s online-only, student-run newspaper won a total of 15 awards, including five first place awards. Two students — Lauren Ely and Adam Hunt — from Associate Professor of communication Helena Sarkio’s Adanced Reporting class won two awards, including a first place for Ely in Online Feature Reporting. Both of those stories were also published in The Gargoyle.
Jaybirds adds more local flair to St. Augustine
By Megan Denneny | gargoyle@flagler.edu
St. Augustine’s IHOP, located at 2600 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, has gotten a facelift.
The space is newly renovated into a unique restaurant called Jaybirds, which caters to all different types of cuisine. Jay and Margaret Martens co-own the restaurant with Jay’s brother, Rainer Martens, and his wife Julie.