Stories



Stressed? Work It Out!

By Lainee Mack Exercise is the most powerful antidote to stress. With finals season approaching, Flagler College’s sports performance coach, and both students and student athletes alike, remind us that the best way to a strong mind is a strong body. Flagler College sports performance…



The Importance of Sleep for Students During Finals Season

By Grace Shanley Finals season for a college student is filled with stress, anxiety, and staying up all night to study for exams, but is staying up to cram actually helping?  The importance of sleep during finals season is critical for students’ immune systems, memory…



Breaking Down Stigmas Around Addiction

By Kaia Wright  For so long, my brother didn’t want to accept care because of stigmas.  Being from a small town in Florida, it’s hard to have any kind of moral failing without everyone dissecting your every flaw. Because of my brother’s issue with substance…



Invasion of the Litterbugs

By Zoe Sherman There is a not-so-new invasive species crawling the streets of St. Augustine, slowly deteriorating the city’s beauty: litterbugs. Florida is the nation’s third-highest generator of plastic waste. The state produces more plastic waste than the current recycling system can process, according to…