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Opinion April 8, 2009

A shameful tradition continues

Debt slavery in Florida’s tomato fields remains an issue

By Cal Colgan | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Every week, students from schools all over the country hungrily rush to their cafeterias and bistros, munching on subs and sandwiches and chomping on cheeseburgers containing slabs of juicy, red tomatoes. Parents buy the rose-colored fruits to force-feed their stubborn children. Health nuts purchase organic tomatoes for homemade dishes of pasta or couscous.

And every day, barrels of tomatoes are shipped all over the country from Florida’s tomato fields to be taken for granted by the insatiable mouths of middle class Americans.

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On Campus April 8, 2009

Professor Profile: Martha Shinn

Challenging students to reach out

By Stacey Palmieri | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Brenna Antram

“What I enjoy about the classes I get to teach is the students really want to learn what we’re teaching. It’s not something they have to do. We get students who are really great quality people,” Martha Shinn, coordinator of the Youth Ministry program at Flagler College, said.

For Shinn, teaching and working with kids isn’t just her job, it’s her passion. A member of Flagler’s 1978 graduating class, Shinn received a degree in social science with a minor in religion. She later received her master’s degree in theology and embarked on a religious journey to impact the lives of kids.

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On Campus April 8, 2009

Pool reopened, new drainage system installed

By Stacey Palmieri | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Students had to travel a few miles to the beach to catch some sun and enjoy the water when the on campus pool, which is usually open to all students, was closed due to the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.

The act requires all Florida State spas and pools to have a new drainage system installed after a tragic incident in which a young girl drowned by being sucked into the drain in a spa.

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Arts & Entertainment April 8, 2009

Vetiver: anthology of perfection

San Fransisco band Vetiver presents indie folk at its best

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

I was recently introduced to the Vetiverse, and there’s no turning back. For those of you who don’t know, the Vetiverse encompasses the wildly wonderful San Fransisco indie folk band Vetiver and all its fans. Since their March 23 show at Café Eleven, I’ve attacked the group’s discography with a religious fervor, and, as it happens, I’ve discovered that every song in Vetiver’s collection is a pretty much a masterpiece. Overstatement? Maybe, but not by much.

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Arts & Entertainment April 8, 2009

Theatre Senior Conservatories on stage

Five Flagler theatre seniors showcase their directing skills

By Katy Bass | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair

PHOTO CAPTION: Gabriel Jacobs-Kierstein leads a rehearsal for his conservatory show “I Didn’t Know You Could Cook.”

Every semester, senior theatre majors put on a series of shows known as the senior conservatory. Each picks their play, casts the shows, runs rehearsals, and plans the set design.

This year there will be five shows, and according to the seniors participating, all the shows are comedies, making for a fun night at the theater.

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Arts & Entertainment April 8, 2009

Busy spring at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is high gear this season, with free films, art festivals, farmers markets and several big-name artists scheduled to perform.

On April 10, Hall & Oates will take the stage, and a week later on April 17, Joe Cocker will play.
The Beach Boys will usher in the summer on April 24, followed by rock group 311 on April 30, Hall of Famer James Taylor on May 1, and indie rockers Kings of Leon on May 4.

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Arts & Entertainment April 8, 2009

Amphitheatre hosts taste fest

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On April 26, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre will be the setting for a marketplace of over 30 area restaurants presenting their signature “tastes.”

Throughout the afternoon and evening, visitors can peruse each booth; the restaurants will then be judged for various categories.

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Arts & Entertainment April 8, 2009

Gamble Rogers Folk Festival

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

St. Augustine’s annual three-day celebration of music, stories and dance will take place May 1 to 3 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.

There will be six stages of continuous performances, with a special Saturday night performance. Tickets start at $25. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult (excluding Saturday night’s performance, when admission for children is $10).

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April 8, 2009

CD Review: Swan Lake’s ‘Enemy Mine’

By Holly Elliott | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On March 24, Canadian indie supergroup Swan Lake released their second album, Enemy Mine. The album is quite a departure from Swan Lake’s edgier, more avant-garde sound from their 2006 release Beast Moans. For Enemy Mine, the band was on a mission to prove that they could also write more traditional, lyrically based songs, and the results are rather impressive.

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Arts & Entertainment April 8, 2009

MOVIE Review: ‘Last House on the Left’

By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

It is safe to say that Hollywood is getting lazy. American cinema was once known for its ability to shock, move and call its viewers to action. After a subpar Academy Awards, in which a phenomenal British film took the gold, spring peaks its head over the horizon. Summertime soon will follow—the breeding ground for film mediocrity.