By Michael Newberger | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Standing in line by the door was the ideal American family. The mom and dad were holding hands, the son was about 11 and talking to his little sister, and she was the kind of redhead girl commercials use to show how “wholesome” a product is. It was nice to see such a portrait of family togetherness in this day and age. Did I mention the cute little girl was holding a snub-nose revolver?
By Donna Styron | gargoyle@flagler.edu
This year the Flagler College women’s basketball team is mainly made up of the younger players. Out of the team’s thirteen players five are freshman and six are sophomores. Head coach Lang-Montgomery has been working with the young team and is happy for the opportunities her players have had this season.
“I feel like they are getting a lot of playing time, a lot of minutes on the floor,” Lang-Montgomery said. “I think that is going to help in their maturity and their development as players.”
By Amber Jurgensen | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget will affect an area he promised to protect during his campaign, education.
Gargoyle Online News attended the forum on the Israel-Palestine featuring Senator George McGovern, Spanish Foreign Ambassador Santiago Martinez-Caro and former CIA clandestine services officer Ron Estes. We got a chance to sit down with them afterward and hear their opinions on the ongoing conflict.
By Zach Gray | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Star athletes like former Pedro Menendez linebacker Tony Steward don’t come around very often.
Like so many other studs, Steward has all of the athletic accolades that, for most of us, exist only in dreams. For the 2011 recruiting class, he was ranked as the country’s 13th overall prospect, according to rivals.com. Furthermore, Steward’s exceptional talents earned him a scholarship to continue his career at Clemson University. With the world of athletics seemingly in the palm of his hand, it is Steward’s off-the-field lifestyle and endeavors that truly set him apart.
By Emily Hoover | ehoover@flagler.edu
Photos by Emily Hoover
More than a year after Victor Holtz lost his Lincolnville home in a fire, he is releasing his first novel, called “And the Violent Taketh by Force.”
By Cal Colgan | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The parking lot in front of M&M Market has been mostly bare for the past few months, save for the patrons of the Chill Grill restaurant next door. But before the St. Augustine Police Department and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office helped to close down the corner store, many Lincolnville residents knew it as a hub for the community’s criminal activity.
Wanee Music Festival at The Spirit of Suwanee Music Park located in Live Oak, Florida will take place on April 14-16, 2011. An expanded Wanee Kick Off Party will take place on Wednesday, April 13 starting at 2 p.m.- 2 a.m. to get the weekend started off just right!
By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu
Photos by Lauren Belcher
Jerry Kass, 96, is a retired Marine and long time Jewish resident of St. Augustine. He first visited the city in 1930, moved there in 1937 and has lived across the street from Flagler College, then Ponce de León Hotel, ever since.
Kass’ house has a large front porch. The mat at the door has a picture of a dustpan and a broom that says Schmootz, and he has a banner nailed into the door frame that says Shalom. Kass spends most of his time sitting on this porch.
By Mari Pothier | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Every game is a blessing for senior John Pietkiewicz of the Flagler men’s basketball team.
Even though the Saints have been struggling on the court, Pietkiewicz has been excelling. He was chosen to be the Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 6.