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News, Opinion, Resolution and Independence October 14, 2011

Live life for life, not for today

By Phil Grech | gargoyle@flagler.edu

When I was still tattooing in south Florida, people were getting carpe diem tattoos like people buy tacos from Taco Bell. That analogy is bad because it implies we specialized in carpe diem tattoos, but you get the idea: lots of carpe diem tattoos getting pumped out on a regular basis.

That brings me into a thought I’ve had recently: we all want to know how to live our lives and sadly, we spend so much of our lives trying to figure that out.

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On Campus October 14, 2011

Students embrace new Flagler pep band

By Colby Eaton | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Flagler College athletic department is starting a Flagler pep band to increase the enthusiasm of the crowd at home games.

Jud Damon, Director of Athletics at Flagler College, is the originator of the idea and hopes that it will bring a more exciting atmosphere.

Flagler College students have already shown interest.

Ryan Erlacher, assistant Athletic Director, has high hopes for the pep band’s success at future basketball home games.

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News October 14, 2011

Flagler’s community discusses Facebook and Google+

By Jaime Greco | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Google has stepped up the competition for the No. 1 social networking site, Facebook, by creating its own called Google+. The site aims to, “fix the awkward human way of online sharing,” the Official Google Blog said.

Google+ has been in trial for just about 100 days. Google has taken the suggestions and recommendations of its users and has already made nearly 100 improvements.

Eighty five percent of college students use Facebook, but the recent changes made by Facebook may have students of Flagler College leaning toward the fresh, new social networking site, Google+, and all the features it has to offer.

Opinion October 13, 2011

Second Chance Spree

By Eliza Jordan | ejordan@flagler.edu

Sometimes giving it a second chance isn’t always the best route.

Today was the last day that I have ever and will ever taste a Spree candy.
It was my last attempt to see if I didn’t like the colorful, bitter taste that I had remembered tasting years before.

I popped the little green Spree in my mouth. Apple, almost. I was expecting it to taste somewhat like a green apple SourHead. Maybe even an original apple lollipop.

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News October 13, 2011

Students fear debit card fees

By Kylynn Pelkey | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Flagler College seniors, Seth Teston and Kathleen Fitzpatrick, shared the same response after learning that most major banks will start charging a monthly fee for debit card use: they think it’s crap.

Bank of America, the largest bank in the U.S. measured by deposits, plans to charge a $5 fee every month a customer swipes their debit card. However, the bank will not charge for a customer to use their debit card at an ATM.

Wells Fargo is currently testing a $3 charge per month for debit card use in specific states. The banks plan to enact the fee starting next year.

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Arts & Entertainment October 13, 2011

Loyal Sidekick: St. Augustine’s newest local talent

By Eliza Jordan | ejordan@flagler.edu

Ryan Souder, 24, is most creative before his head hits the pillow, and this is only a plus to St. Augustine’s local band, Loyal Sidekick.

Born and raised in Charlottesville, Va., Souder spent most of his childhood outdoors. But this active lifestyle never stopped his drive at the age of 12 to start playing guitar.

“I’ve always wanted to be a musician,” said Souder, after explaining that he originally was influenced by the band Korn, but is now mostly inspired by older bands such as Aerosmith, Lynrd Skynrd, and the technical prowess of Coheed and Cambria.

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News, Top Stories October 13, 2011

Flagler students speak out on dietary supplements

By Amber James | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Three martial art styles, numerous Cross-Fit routines and one broken foot later, Carly Lupo is a fighter.

The psychology major trains mixed martial arts five days a week, constantly in and out of Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing and open mat sessions at the Combat Club in St Augustine. In July she broke her foot, but still worked on her boxing and sparring skills while healing. She also lifts weights at Planet Fitness and does a Cross-Fit routine includes box jumps, farmer’s walk, medicine ball wall ball, push-ups, burpees, four-count sit ups, kettle bell swings, and push press.

Opinion October 13, 2011

Finding Oviedo— A blessing in disguise

By Eliza Jordan | ejordan@flagler.edu

Nothing.

I huffed and puffed about yet another thing bugging me.

I checked again: still nothing.

Odds and ends like condiments, pickles and chocolate syrup filled my fridge. I needed to go to the grocery store, but creating the grocery list and executing it would have taken more time than I had set aside for.

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News, Top Stories October 13, 2011

Study: Oral cancers on rise due to HPV

By Ryan Buffa | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Many Flagler College students are reconsidering human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines due to the growing number of head and neck cancers in the United States caused by the HPV virus.

According to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the number of cases of oropharyngeal cancer, which are cancers of the tonsils, throat and base of the tongue, have been rising since the mid-1980s.

“I got all three shots because I was influenced by my doctor and my mom because it seemed like a good way to protect myself,” said student Courtney Fusilier. “I think people should get it if they don’t want to die from those types of cancer.”

The causes of oral cancers function within two categories: cancer caused by tobacco and alcohol and cancer caused by the sexually transmitted virus, HPV, researchers said.

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News, Top Stories October 13, 2011

St. Augustine strives for fresh face on history

By Tiffanie Reynolds| gargoyle@flagler.edu

Historic Downtown St. Augustine will now get much needed restoration under the management of University of Florida.

The university was selected as part of a bill arranged by State Rep. William Proctor, who thought a partnership would better fund the projects without taxing the city.

“It occurred to me at the time that Pensacola has a number of houses of this type and that the state provides some money for their maintenance through the University of West Florida. I raised that issue and the city commission asked to see if we could pass comparable legislation,” said Proctor, District 20 Florida House Representative.