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Opinion February 23, 2012

Schools going to great lengths to attract ‘demanding’ students

By Amber James | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Lazy rivers, 30-foot rock walks and massage rooms. It all sounds like a wonderful spa. But it isn’t a business for wellness; it’s a business for education, an American college or university.

In recent years, colleges and universities have been boosting the caliber of their campuses through ways other than academics. According to a study conducted by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics,  “spending on high-profile sports is increasing at double, sometimes triple, the rate of spending on academics.”

COM 452 Advanced Reporting I, News February 22, 2012

Local students still hooked on college rankings

By Adam Hunt | gargoyle@flagler.edu

It was the first thing David Espinosa looked at when choosing a college.

The 19-year-old Flagler College student never doubted the validity of the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings.

“The rankings were very important to me,” he said. “When I received my SAT results I used them to find schools that would accept me. I naturally trusted what I read.”

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News February 21, 2012

Locals weigh in on new downtown Subway restaurant

By Teaira Hayes | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Since early 2011, permits have been requested and approved to prepare downtown King Street for the latest addition to the neighborhood: a Subway restaurant. When a franchise moves into town, smaller businesses face the plight of losing clientele. But local restaurant owners like husband and wife team, Jane and Peter Kavanagh, said they have little to fear.

“I don’t think it will be a problem for business,” said Jane Kavanagh, owner of Flavors Eatery on King Street. “Our main targets are locals and we have a lot of local support.”

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Arts & Entertainment February 20, 2012

King Khan and the Shrines plays Cafe 11

By Ashley Kailyn Goodman | gargoyle@flagler.edu King Khan and the Shrines brought back the spirit of James Brown and drenched it with Indie rock during their performance at the Original Cafe 11 on Feb 8th. Berlin based garage rock band King Khan and the Shrines,…

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Arts & Entertainment February 20, 2012

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus comes to Café 11

By Emily Coyne | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will play at The Original Café Eleven on Wednesday, Feb. 22at 8pm. The alternative rock band with pop-punk vibes, formed in 2003 in nearby Middleburg, Fla., by high school friends Ronnie Winter and Duke Kitchens. Their…

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Arts & Entertainment February 18, 2012

Local exhibit showcases eclectic Southern artists

By Ryan Buffa | rbuffa@flagler.edu
First Photo by Ryan Buffa
Additional photos by Rob Depiazza

For John Tindle and Michi Meko, their latest exhibit titled “Paper Chase” is about “cleaning the taps and letting it come out better,” Tindle said.

“Paper Chase,” presented by Space: 8 Gallery on West King Street, is the collaborative work of TindleMichi, Atlanta artists John Tindle and Michi Meko, who are also known as the “Two fat southern boys who paint.”

TindleMichi is contemporary art, just a little dirtier, a lot more attitude and more relevant to modern Southern society, the artists said.

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News February 17, 2012

Yonder Mountain String Band Plays Freebird

By Phillip Sunkel | gargoyle@flagler.edu Photo by Tobin Voggesser Yonder Mountain String Band, the headliners of this years Suwannee Springfest, will be making a quick stop at Freebird Live this Sunday.

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On Campus February 17, 2012

Diversity committee hopes to make campus more vibrant

By Joshua Santos | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Earlier this semester, the Flagler Foundations of Excellence Committee on Diversity asked students about their views on Flagler’s culture. While the results did not surprise anyone, they did indicate that most students are comfortable with the atmosphere.

Leslie Robison, head of the diversity committee and art professor, said having a more diverse campus will “create a more vibrant and open community.” She said there are efforts to attract a more diverse set of students, but that in the end it is up to the student.

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Blogs February 17, 2012

SGA announcements

By Joshua Santos | gargoyle@flagler.edu

With midterms around the corner, the Student Government Association still has a considerable amount of money left in the budget. Clubs and organizations around campus are encouraged to apply for a grant to use for campus activities or general expenses.