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Sports, Top Stories February 3, 2011

Softball coach looks ahead to another winning season

By Jaycob Ammerman | gargoyle@flagler.edu

After having their first winning season in team history last year, the Flagler College softball team is determined to keep improving.

Last season, the team finished with a record of 28-24, resulting in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Peach Belt Conference. This season Flagler is picked to finish fifth in the Peach Belt Conference, but head coach Kristen Overton has better expectations for her team.

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News February 3, 2011

UPDATE: Whale confirmed to be endangered right whale

By GianLouis Thompson and Caroline Young | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Original story:“Truck-sized whale washes up on Crescent Beach”

A 2-year-old dead female North Atlantic right whale was towed ashore at 7:30 to 8:00 last night at the Mary Street vehicle access ramp on Crescent Beach. A necropsy conducted by a partnership of NOWA, FWC and veterinarians from the Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institution began around 7:30 this morning.

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News, Top Stories February 2, 2011

Setting it Straight: Tai Chi Chuan

“Setting it Straight” is a radio talk show on Flagler College Radio WFCF, 88.5 FM “Radio With a Reason.” Every week, Communication major, Kelly Gibbs brings St. Augustine locals in to discuss important issues.

The show is produced by Managing Editor of The Gargoyle Lauren Belcher. The show airs every Thursday morning at 8:30.

This episode Kelly spoke with Wanda Hall who teaches Tai Chi Chuan at Flagler College.

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Sports January 30, 2011

Batter Up: Baseball planning to build on last year’s momentum as season opens

By Mari Pothier | gargoyle@flagler.edu

After being picked to finish sixth in the Peach Belt Conference, head Coach David Barnett of the men’s baseball team was flattered but knows it’s the results at the end of the season that really count.

Last season, Barnett said the Saints were chosen to finish 10th in the Peach Belt and ended up rounding out the season in sixth place. They finished 29-23 overall and 14-10 against Peach Belt teams.

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Anthology 2011 January 29, 2011

Social Media Release: Disney Guests Become Stars

This press release was written for a class project and was selected as a finalist for the Gargoyle’s 2011 Anthology. It is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Walt Disney World. By Brittany Hall | gargoyle@flagler.edu Read the full release:Disney Guests Become Stars…

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Anthology 2011, Features January 29, 2011

Boy plays Santa to Orlando Children’s Hospital

By Brittany Hall | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Dec. 20 is the day that 10-year-old Tyler Youtz has been looking forward to all year. While most fifth graders would consider a birthday or Christmas to be their favorite day of the year, Tyler would rather spend it at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, adorned with a Santa hat. As the yellow delivery truck slows to a stop outside of the hospital’s entrance, he steps out of the passenger door to greet dozens of doctors, nurses and volunteers that are ready to help him bring nearly 2,000 toys to young cancer patients.

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News, Top Stories January 27, 2011

Locals recount train-hopping across America

By Cal Colgan | jcolgan@flagler.edu
Photos By Aaron Beasley

Rane Harrington’s favorite method of travel doesn’t involve shelling out gas money or cash for an expensive plane ticket. Instead, Harrington hops trains.

Harrington packs an extra set of clothes into a big bag, in case he gets covered with the filth from the dust of the box car or the airborne debris flying past the train. Popularized in the Great Depression by hundreds of hobos looking for out-of-state work, train-hopping still has a loyal following of people across the country.