Remembering John Rice
John Rice, who oversaw custodial services at Flagler and had been a fixture on the campus for more than three decades, died on Sept. 25 at the age of 53.
Stories
Volleyball team beats Montevallo
By Jeffrey Howard | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dyann Busse
The Flagler College volleyball team served up a huge win against the University of Montevallo on Saturday, Sept. 24th.
Last year, Flagler’s only Peach Belt Conference loss came at the hands of Montevallo, but once again the Saints proved their ability to succeed in the Peach Belt Conference.
Women’s soccer team tries not to lose momentum
By Lauren Ely | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dyann Busse
The Flagler College women’s soccer team’s record fell to 4-2 after a 3-0 loss on Sunday afternoon in a conference match against Columbus State University.
After beginning the season 4-0, the best start since the program started in 1995, the Saints have recorded losses to Lynn University and Columbus State University.
Men’s soccer team beats Francis Marion
By Jeremy Petty | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Flagler College men’s soccer team played Francis Marion Saturday night, even though Francis Marion didn’t seem to do much playing at all. Flagler dominated the competition early and from the first few minutes of the game, Flagler seemed to overwhelm their opponent.
Social networking: more than a place for friends
By Gena Anderson | ganderson@flagler.edu
It was a late July night when the sound of my vibrating phone on my nightstand woke me from my sleep. The bright glow of the LCD screen burned my retinas as I squinted to read that I had a message from Facebook. Ren Anderson would like to be your friend on Facebook. I set the phone down ignoring this person I assumed was probably from high school and fell peacefully back into my slumber.
Senior experiences emotional tremors from Japanese earthquake
One text message never made Emi Miyao feel farther away from home.
Around 1:30 am on March 11, Miyao woke to find the message, “8.8 magnitude earthquake in Japan,” on her cell phone. After finding the news for herself on the Internet, she immediately e-mailed her parents in Akita, Japan. It took them another day to let her know that everything was all right, since the earthquake took out the city’s electricity.
Is healthy eating a luxury? Locals reveal cheap tips to eating right
By Emily Hoover | ehoover@flagler.edu
For St. Augustine resident Sarah Alarcon, healthy eating is a luxury.
Because she said she lives on a small budget, and does not have a car, everyday expenses like housing and bill payments often come before eating nutritious meals. As a result, she said she worries about her health.
“My health situation is often terrible,” Alarcon, 21, said. “After I pay my bills, that change is how I get taxis to go to the store to buy food. Sometimes, that leaves me with $30 [for food shopping.]”
New ads hinting at domestic violence offends the ‘unoffendable’
By Amber James | gargoyle@flagler.edu
One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, according to the National Violence Against Women Survey.
This woman could be your sister or mother, your next door neighbor, the cashier at the supermarket, the sales associate who starts you a dressing room. She could be your best friend, your boss’s wife or our co-worker. She could be… the model in an advertisement in our favorite fashion magazine, trying to sell a suit or haircut at the expense of domestic violence?
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Blonder looks back on a bike trek across the country
em>By {Ryan Buffa} | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Many people spend the summer lounging on the beach, reading a book and maybe go do some sight seeing. For Flagler College environmental science professor Barbara Blonder, this summer meant bicycling across the country.
Sitting in her office, surrounded by framed pictures of her journey, Blonder is wearing a pair of silver earrings with dangling bicycles and matching necklace, perfectly toned and tan and is glowing with a happiness that explodes into the room.