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By Matthew Boyle and Rory Fish | gargoyle@flagler.edu
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Diversity Week brings culture
Student Services hosts events to foster understanding
By Stacey Palmieri | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Diversity is being recognized this February at Flagler College with a Holocaust survivor guest speaker, along with many other culturally educational presentations.
Feb. 23 to 27 will be celebrated culture-style with the first Diversity Week. Hosted by Student Services, the event will be “a showcase of different cultures,” Kristin Nelson, director of Student Activities, said.
Teacher Profile: Mike Butler
By Alicia Nierenstein | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Passion for history shows through to students
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair
When Mike Butler was 21 years old, he never imagined he would be standing in front of a classroom in St. Augustine teaching students about American and southern history and civil rights.
He always had an interest and knack for history, though. After growing up in Mobile, Ala., he decided to study at Spring Hill College, where he declared history as his major. He continued his education with graduate school at the University of Mississippi. In 2001, he was the youngest to graduate with a doctorate in history, the professional achievement he is most proud of.
Barnett stepping down as Athletic Director
After 15 years, Barnett says he’s ready to pass on the torch
By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair
David Barnett has been quite the force when it comes to expanding Flagler’s Athletic Department. But after July 1, 15 years of athletic administration will come to an end.
Barnett announced recently that he will relinquish his role as athletic director, but stay on as head Flagler baseball coach.
Softball opens first season on fire
Saints’ excellent pitching has led to fast start in first year
By Kristina Haumschild | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo courtesy John Jordan
Opening weekend has come and gone, and the Flagler Saints fast pitch softball team has answered all doubters. With a 6-3 start to their inaugural season, it shows they aren’t to be taken lightly.
The season kicked off with a weekend sweep of Florida Tech. In the first game of the double header, the Saints put up 10 runs against the Panthers to secure an eight-run margin. Junior Sam Boatner became the first softball pitcher at Flagler to secure a win from the circle.
Ultimate frisbee growing in popularity on campus
By Eli Nuzzi | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College’s previous ultimate frisbee club did not die in vain.
For people who are not too familiar with the sport, ultimate frisbee has been taking over campuses all across America.
Fact: Flagler used to have a Frisbee Club just a few years ago.
Men’s and women’s tennis struggle against Lynn Univ.
By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Fourth-ranked Lynn University lost only one point in a men’s tennis match against Flagler College on Feb. 15 at the McCusker Sport Complex at Lynn. Lynn remains unbeaten through three matches while Flagler fell to 1-2.
Harry Snoxell (Bradenton, Fla./Bradenton Prep Academy) was the only Saint able to come away with a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Alex Voirin at No. 3 singles.
Women’s golf places fifth at tourney
By John Jordan | gargoyle@flagler.edu
LAKE WALES, Fla. — The Flagler College women’s golf team placed fifth in the eight-team Start2Finish Webber Classic, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Lake Wales Country Club. Embry-Riddle took the team title by 15 strokes and Tara Allen of Embry-Riddle took home medalist honors after shooting a three-over 147 and won by 11 strokes. Kaitlyn Edwards led the Flagler contingent with a 163 to finish in a tie for eighth place. Laura Martellino and Elin Karlsson both carded 172’s and finished in a tie for 22nd place. Meredith Beykirch placed 34th with a 179 and Samantha Smith rounded out the team with a 182 and a 38th place finish. Flagler will play in Lakeland at the Lady Moc Classic Mar. 2-3 at the Club at Eaglebrook.
A person’s a person no matter how small
Unborn children also deserve the right to happiness
By Katie Crabb | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens, tens of thousands of them young people, assembled in Washington, D.C., for the 36th annual March for Life last month.
It was my third year attending the event, and it was no less inspiring this time around.
Why bad things can happen to good movies
By Julie Hirshan | jhirshan@flagler.edu
The Oscars selection process, like so many other things in life, isn’t fair.
Every year when the nominations come out, I am always surprised by which movies and actors have been nominated and which have been left out. I think that certain movies are deemed Oscar-worthy right from the start, while others are eliminated before they are even released.