The Roman Catholic Church has been in the news again for more of the same — of years of child rape and abuse in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Once news broke of retired Cardinal Roger Mahony concealing child rape and abuse by priests under his charge for more than a decade, he was relieved of all duties. Mahony’s protection of abusive priests is not he first such case in the Catholic Church.
By Matthew Pagels | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The final minutes couldn’t go any slower for the Flagler women’s basketball team, but when the clock hit zero, they knew Feb. 20 will be a day to remember.
After winning only two games (four overall) last season, the women’s basketball team clinched a Peach Belt Conference playoff berth for the first time ever. The team is having a turnaround season, owning a conference record of 10-8 (13-11 overall). With two games left, they have the opportunity to have a winning season for the first time in five years, according to Head Coach Lang-Montgomery.
By Alexa Epitropoulos | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Upon first glance, the St. Francis House, a light green, two-story townhouse bursting at the seams with color, appears more like a bed and breakfast than a refuge for the homeless. The differences aren’t only skin deep.
Director Renee Morris, like the St. Francis House, proves that appearances can be deceiving. A petite, well-dressed woman with an assertive, to-the-point demeanor, Morris can be intimidating to a stranger. Closer examination reveals an individual with a profound passion for helping others.
In a decade of weeklong juice cleanses, five-minute abs and organic-only eating, it begs the question: are we a society of extremists or are we simply trying to reach perfection?
Bobby Appleby, 27, is a CrossFit trainer in St. Augustine, Fla. Appleby’s gym opened a year ago in an old warehouse behind Flagler Hospital.
For the first time, Flagler’s women’s basketball has secured a spot in the Peach Belt Conference tournament after an 88-77 win over Francis Marion University at home Feb. 20.
Treva Mason led five players in double figures as she scored 16 points and added 15 rebounds.
By Spencer Kaylor | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Since 1985, Flagler College has had 16 players drafted by major league teams.
In the 2012 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, three former Saints — Garrett Bush, Jonathon Arnold, and John Sgromolo — were drafted by the Angels, Brewers, and Dodgers respectively.
Arnold, a right-handed pitcher, was drafted in the 30th round by the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched a combined 15 games (33 innings) between the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League, and the Brewers in the Arizona League.
By Matt Pagels | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler women’s basketball is a win away from securing their first ever Peach Belt Conference playoff berth.
By Ryan Buffa | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Eileen Pagan was painting a 5 ft. by 7 ft.. nude self portrait, revealing her breast, a confident and assertive expression and her unshaven arm pits.
When local businesses want eye-catching logos and colorful websites, alumna Megan Baugh and Meghan Daly figure out how to make it happen. The full service creative team, also known as Red Met Yellow, has journeyed around the country and back to make the dream they had while attending Flagler College into a reality.