Stories



Flu shot frenzy in the U.S.

By Allison Dickey | gargoyle@flagler.edu

To get the flu shot, or to not get the flu shot — that is the question most Americans ask this time of year when every cough or sneeze feels infectious. The flu vaccine has become an often-debated method of prevention, as many do not agree with its benefits, or even claim it is more harmful than helpful.


Mumford and Sons to invade St. Augustine in September

By Elizabeth Thabault | gargoyle@flagler.edu

St. Augustine residents and fans across the country were shocked and excited to hear that popular English folk band Mumford and Sons added St. Augustine to their 2013 tour. Mumford and Sons are scheduled to play in a two-day music festival coming up Sept. 13-14 on Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine. This will be the closing concert of their summer “Gentlemen of the Road Stopover” tour.







Furloughs weigh on Florida National Guard

By Jenna Carpenter | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Military personnel from all over the country are beginning to feel the effects of the mandatory budget cuts in the Department of Defense. The threat of the impending budget cuts is a cause of stress for those who will be affected, and members of the Florida National Guard are not immune.