Stories

Nights of Lights ushers in holiday season

By Sarah Locke | gargoyle@flagler.edu

From Nov. 22 to Jan. 31 this historic city will be spectacularly lit up by millions of bright white lights that leave residents and tourists alike dazzled.

Closer to Christmas, the plaza is lit up by luminaries, concerts are held and a Christmas parade takes place. Don’t miss the lighting ceremony on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call (800) 653-2489 or visit www.nightsoflights.com.


Fall Arts and Crafts Festival

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

The St. Augustine Art Association is hosting the semiannual Arts and Crafts Festival Nov. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Francis Field on W. Castillo Drive.

The event features hundreds of artists who work in all mediums, from lace to limestone and crayons to crystal.

Admission is a $1 donation. Much of the proceeds will go to the non-profit Art Association.
For more information, e-mail staart@bellsouth.net.


CD Review: Landon Pigg

Coffee Shop EP

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

Who is Landon Pigg? Ashton Kutcher’s body double? Maybe. My favorite artist of November? You betcha. If you’re looking for some quiet music to close your eyes and be introspective to in this chilly Fall season, you’ve found it. Enjoy.

Within thirty seconds of “Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop,” I guarantee you will be asking, “Where are you Landon Pigg? What coffee shop are you talking about? I’ll be right there!” His voice is so soothing and warm, I just want to snuggle up in it.


Surfing 101

Everything surfers need to know about surfing in St. Augustine

By Courtney Gaver | gargoyle@flagler.edu

You feel the board under your feet as you ride the wave in under the warm Florida sun, and then you wake up.

Okay, so you dream of becoming a surfer, but you don’t know where to begin. Well, you’re in the right place. St. Augustine is a great place for beginner surfers with its soft sand and calm waves.


Men’s soccer has winning season

With a 9-5-2 record, Saints look to strong showing in post-season

By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle

PHOTO CAPTION: The Saints are winning again, and as the season ends, they’re aiming for a a playoff spot.

The Flagler College men’s soccer team is fighting for a playoff spot at the end of this season, but no spot is guaranteed regardless of their positive results this season.

Flagler College Athletics have no conference affiliation as of now, which makes reaching the playoffs difficult even with a winning season. Teams that are affiliated with a conference have a much more probable chance of reaching the playoffs as each conference guarantees one spot in the playoffs to a member.


Volleyball seniors say goodbye

Saints players graduate this year, leaving with great memories

PHOTO CAPTION: Four seniors will leave the Flagler volleyball team this year after another successful season.

By Kathy Novak | gargoyle@flagler.edu

As the volleyball season comes to a close, it is the last for some of our fellow Saints. With only five more contests left prior to the Div. II post-season contests, four seniors — Jessica Wedemyer, Sarah Spraggins, Kelly Boese and Leah Melton, with a combination of 36 years of experience — are pushing to finish out their last season as their best.

Although they have been pushed through a tough season, the ladies still have full confidence in themselves, and their fellow teammates to pull through.


Women’s golf finishes fall season

By Chelsi DeCuba | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Flagler College Women’s Golf team is working hard to accomplish their goal of making it to Nationals this year.

The golf team is currently in pre-season play and they are taking advantage of the time they have to prepare.

They recently competed in The Saint Leo Invitational where they finished in sixth place.

Junior Laura Martellino tied for 35th place in the tournament after carding a 25 over 169.


Cross country: men’s and women’s

By Patrick Varney | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Men’s CC

The Flagler men’s cross country team also competed Oct. 17 at the at the Hatter Invitational in Deland. The men placed placing 7th out of 13 teams, and Flagler standout Ryan MacManus also placed 7th in the 102-man field. He finished the 8K race with a time of 27:23.

With this run MacManus made the course’s top 10 best times. Alex Bonus finished 36th, Ben Joslin finished 45th, and Evan Roszkowski finished 60th.


Player profile: Meg Weathersby

By Kate Shoaf | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Meg’s Stats

  • Age: 20
  • Hometown: Maitland, Fla.
  • Favorite Movie: “Zoolander”
  • Favorite Food: Ice cream
  • High School: Orangewood Christian
  • Quote: “I’m glad that I not only have the opportunity to be a student
    here at Flagler College, but also to be an athlete.”

Runner overcomes new obstacle

Crohn’s threatened athletic career, but determination overcomes

By Lindsey Williams | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Like most college athletes, determination and winning are the name of any game. But unlike most athletes, the balance between fighting a disease and fighting to win have become part of the game for one Flagler cross country runner.

Ryan MacManus has found himself competing on two fronts ever since being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease.

Crohn’s Disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Parts of the digestive tract get swollen and have deep sores called ulcers. Painful abdominal cramps, fatigue and fever are common symptoms.