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Arts & Entertainment February 12, 2009

The history behind the heart and roses


By Holly Elliott | gargoyle@flagler.edu

When Valentine’s Day is mentioned, no doubt the idea of romance pops into your head.

The holiday as we know it is wrought with hearts, love-delivering cherubs and, of course, enough candy to feed a small village. However, the idealized day of love actually stems from far darker roots than most modern day couples would expect. Valentine’s Day wasn’t always a celebration of sexual chemistry and dinner at an expensive French restaurant.

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Video February 5, 2009

STUDIO G: The Faces of Flagler Episode 1


By Gian Louis Thompson and Ashley Muller | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Photo by Matthew Boyle

Assistant Online Editor Gian Louis Thompson and Gargoyle Online staff writer Ashley Muller interview the unique people in the Flagler College community in Studio G’s newest podcast series, “The Faces of Flagler.” In the first episode, Gian Louis and Ashley interview Student Government Association President Kaitlyn Mairs.

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News February 4, 2009

Deputy NBC political director speaks at Flagler


By Andrew Sherwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Mark Murray, deputy political director at NBC news was under the spotlight at Flagler College auditorium forum series on Jan. 27. Murray spoke about the future of the Republican Party after their defeat in the Nov. 2008 presidential election.

Murray graduated from University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and has since embarked on a successful career as reporter for political magazines and newspapers in Washington, D.C. Murray also wrote for MSNBC.com’s political blog and appears frequently on national television channels as an on-air political analyst.

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On Campus February 4, 2009

Compelling film coming soon


By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Flagler College will host two 55-minute screenings of “Journey to Freedom,” a documentary that profiles the lives and stories of an American couple who traveled to Europe to help Jews and anti-Nazi dissidents escape the wrath of Adolf Hitler and the Gestapo.

Academy Award Winner Deborah Shaffer directed “Journey to Freedom.” After the screenings, Executive Produce Artemis Joukowsky will speak and answer audience questions.

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News February 2, 2009

Honor society to give kids pajamas


By Gargoyle Staff| gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Omicron Delta Kappa honor society will collect and distribute pajamas and books for the children at the St. Augustine Homeless Coalition from Feb. 2 to Feb. 6 on campus.

Through the national organization, Pajama Program, Omicron Delta Kappa will sponsor the collection drive, “Ring Out for the Children.”

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Video January 31, 2009

STUDIO G: Sports Podcast


By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu

Gargoyle sports editor Clayton Coffman sat down with Flagler College baseball player Travis Coverston earlier this week to discuss the Super Bowl and Major League Baseball spring training. Listen in to the lively conversation to see what they think about the big game and what they expect of the upcoming baseball season. Stay tuned to the Gargoyle online as well each and every week for more sports talk from around the world of sports.

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Blogs January 30, 2009

Super Day

When I graduated from Flagler less than a year ago, I had pretty high aspirations for myself and I still do. I want to work for ESPN and host a radio show while also writing for the magazine and the website. I also want to write for USA Today and at some point, work in Dallas covering high school football on Friday nights, local college football on Saturdays and the Cowboys every other day of the week.

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Arts & Entertainment January 29, 2009

Oldest City: hotbed of excitement

Before packing up and heading to Jacksonville, give St. Augustine a try

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

I can picture you right now, reading this article, stalking a friend of a friend on Facebook, or – you must be really desperate – catching up on homework because you don’t think there’s anything to do in town.

Granted, St. Augustine may seem like a boring place because it’s so small and so many places close around 6 p.m. But, there really is something for everyone, if you look close enough. You won’t even have to walk far.