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Blogs January 14, 2009

Not Home For the Holidays

Time just keeps flying by here in the east. Christmas has passed. My younger sister who still attends Flagler came and visited for 3 weeks of the winter vacation. We had a great time traveling, visiting Shanghai for Christmas and Nanjing to see friends from my grad school. We climbed mountains, sat by the West Lake, visited the Japanese Aggression museum and the Shanghai Museum of Art. We ate noodles on Christmas and sat around my apartment drinking milk tea when it was to cold to go outside.

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Blogs January 12, 2009

Noise, Noise and MORE Noise

I realize that it has been a LONG while since I have posted anything of any sort. I find it sad to think that I no longer write like I used to for “fear” of offending people. I also have been so out of whack with writing, especially in the English language, that I also find myself a tad rusty and humorless.

As I sit here during this sleepless interlude of speakers pounding and Tylenol PM (which I am still waiting for it to kick in), I have been pondering my life lately. I have changed so much, but yet I am the same person. But am I really?

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Sports January 10, 2009

Tebow epitomizes greatness


By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu

The terms ‘greatness’ and ‘best all-time’ have been thrown around for many figures in politics, sports, etc. Unlike Bill Clinton or Kevin Garnett, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow not only reaches both of those platforms, he sets the bar even higher.

After the thrill of leading Florida to its second national title in three seasons, Tebow has the ultimate choice of returning for more collegiate glory or testing the waters of the NFL. Everyone knows he has the ultimate passion for the game unlike any other, but will that translate to the professional ranks? Many think not. NFL Draft “expert” Mel Kiper thinks Tebow can’t play quarterback and should focus his incredible skills as … gulp … a tight end.

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Arts & Entertainment January 2, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Yes Man’


By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu

Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) struggles through the grind of everyday life in his dead-end job and empty apartment until he runs into an old friend who convinces him to attend a self-help seminar. At the seminar, Allen learns that the root of his misery lies in the word “no” and the only way to truly enjoy life and find true happiness is to say “yes” to every opportunity – no matter what it is – that finds him.

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Arts & Entertainment January 2, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’


By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” directed by David Fincher of “Fight Club” and “Se7en” fame, shares themes of “The Notebook,” and “My Girl” in its study of aging, death and the power of first love, even though it is less moving. Yet, it is captivating in its quest for love and contemplative in its exploration of mortality. It beckons the question: would it be better to stay young?

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January 2, 2009

CD Review: Bon Iver


By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago is reminiscent of an indie radio station I encountered while in Seattle, called The Mountain. Like Death Cab for Cutie and Snow Patrol, the band’s primary force, Justin Vernon, is heartfelt in his crooning. Yet like most of the indie music scene, he is plagued with a sort of Lithium-induced melancholy. While his music comes equipped with angelic elements, the earlier tracks, especially “Flume,” “Lump Sum,” and “The Wolves (Act I & II),” contain very somber tones.

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Blogs December 15, 2008

The Five Simple Truths of Love

Recently, it has come to my attention that many of my single friends — from Flagler or Tucson — have been romantically frustrated. Having engaged in numerous conversations about the definition of true love and how to find it, I thought I’d share some of…

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News December 10, 2008

Club UNITY and Flagler College host World AIDS Day

Photos by Matthew Boyle


By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu

Flagler College and Club UNITY hosted World AIDS Day events on Dec. 1. Club UNITY raised funds through various forms of donation including silent auction and collection jar across campus and throughout the community as well as raising awareness through discussions and presentations.

This event marked the first time Flagler College hosted World AIDS Day on campus.

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Arts & Entertainment December 8, 2008

Nation’s oldest city gets hip with Big Trunk Show

Photos by Shaun Devine


By Caitlin Brown| gargoyle@flagler.edu

Fashion brought a diverse crowd of people to the beach on Nov. 20 when the St. Johns Cultural Council, Café Eleven, Drift, and The Closet hosted the third annual Big Trunk Show. For the past three years, up-and-coming North Florida fashion designers have come together under one roof at Café Eleven to showcase their apparel, accessories and jewelry.

The local designers had everything from baby clothes to hats for sale, and there was definitely tons of things to pick from.