Stories

Time to cut the rope on leashes for children

By J.P. Bouillerce | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Remember when the words “look both ways before crossing the street” was absolutely drilled into your head at around age 4? There would never be a car coming whenever you looked. But then there will be that one time when you saw the ice cream man across the street and you went into hyper mode and as you were about to run across the street a Ford F350 almost ends your still young life.


Athletics broadcaster in pursuit of dream job

By Angela Daidone | gargoyle@flagler.edu

From a C.I.A. agent to a play-by-play commentator, Clayton Coffman, Flagler College Sports Information Intern/Athletics Broadcaster, has always aspired to pursue what he loves most.

The good-humored 23-year-old admits his childhood love for James Bond is what made him believe one day he’d become a C.I.A. agent. His job aspiration shifted while in middle school to a movie critic and shifted again as a college sophomore to a sports journalist.



Don’t look at my transcript

By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu

I’ll admit it: I should have tried harder in my college classes. But, should the nine Cs that I accumulated in six semesters of college really play a role in my obtaining a job? Do they accurately reflect my abilities to perform in society? No. They do not.


Men’s soccer team looks to the future

By Keith Hayes | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The future looks bright for the men’s soccer team who will bring back a young and experienced team for next season.

Four seniors will be graduating from the team which include: goalkeeper Matt Gilman, defenseman Kevin Partel and midfielders Conor Killeen and Arnel Selman.


New Leaf: Leading by example

Efforts made by NY colleges help city go green
By Lindy Almony | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Art by Victoria Van Arnam

I have been visiting Ithaca, NY for the past two years, and feel very inspired by the environmental efforts made by the city. The wholehearted attempts at awareness has helped Ithaca greatly reduce its environmental footprint and created a town full of environmentally-conscience residents.


New Leaf: The importance of composting

By Lindy Almony | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Composting: I have always know it is a valuable system, but I did not know exactly how it works and how beneficial it can be. I possessed some knowledge – put a pile of leaves and other organic materials in a bin, and it will eventually decompose – but I wanted to learn more.




Flagler artists shine at Flagler Creates Craft Fair

By Tiffanie Reynolds | gargoyle@flagler.edu

When junior Elizabeth Pape started at Flagler, she found art was much more than just her hobby. Pape is beginning to make a career out of her artistic talent by working with the local consignment shop,The Closet, where she sells her original line of vintage clothing and accessories called Tiny Dancer.