Stories

Heading Toward A Change: Shifts in Youth Soccer Safety Rules

By Avery Raimondo University of North Florida Men’s soccer player heading the ball vs Flagler Men’s Soccer on February 28th at Hodges Stadium. Photo by Avery Raimondo. When 11-year-olds take the field for a morning soccer game, refs aren’t just watching for fouls anymore; they’re…


Rookie Season with NFL Cheerleader

By Sophia Cardona Behind the pom poms and sparkly uniforms is a great amount of dedication and perseverance. To many, cheerleading seems like an overly glamorous job, and while it does come with its surreal moments and exciting adventures, it also comes with challenges that…


Norway’s golden generation: Beyond the medals

By Axel Dabe Editor’s Note: Norwegian-native and Flagler College runner Axel Dabe takes a look at why Norway had so much success at the recent Winter Olympics, and what we can learn from the smaller country’s approach to sports. Forty-one medals – 11 bronze, 12…


The Colony Stranded in the Middle of U.S. War Plans

By Sophia Cardona A thunder-like noise echoed through the island of Vieques at dusk on a Monday in 1999. It turned out to be two bombs that killed security guard Davis Sanes Rodriguez and injured four other people. They were mistakenly dropped by the U.S….


LGBTQ+ Advocacy at the Florida Capitol

Organizers with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) rallying on the steps of the Florida capitol. The Florida Department
of Health’s (FDOH) attempt to cut funding for HIV medications provided to low-income Floridians in January has kicked off
legal battle between AHF and FDOH. Feb. 18, 2026. Photo by Logan Johnson




Nature to Nature

By Audrey Cress On a cool morning along the back wall of the fenced-in St. Augustine Beach Community Garden, a tall compost bin hums with life. Lift the lid, and there is a colorful collection of kitchen scraps in various stages of decay — coffee…


Flagler College Students Demand Sanctuary Campus

By Nancy Huang Flagler College’s Student Democratic Society (SDS) has collected over 500 signatures on a petition urging the school to declare itself a sanctuary campus, prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from recruiting or operating on campus, and cutting ties with local immigration…


Studio Floors & Angry Moms

By Audrey Cress Inside a lower Manhattan nonprofit studio, Amy Kalafa, now known for producing independent documentaries and corporate work for clients from ABC to Food Network, was producing a music video for one of her favorite Scottish bands: The Ravillos. The set pulsed with…