I am moving to China today.
It’s kind of crazy because I always knew that this day would arrive. I have been telling people since middle school that I wanted to live in China for, “one to three years,” and here I am, leaving for one to three years. I never really doubted that my dream of residing in the middle country would come true and here I am, with my ticket in hand and a pile of luggage at the front door.
From Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College has finally received the news it was looking for throughout this three-year process: Welcome to NCAA Div. II.
During a teleconference with the NCAA and with recommendation from the Div. II membership committee, Flagler’s last year of provisional status has been waived and all of its 13 teams are eligible for post-season play starting this fall.
From Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler has added a new sport to its roster: fast-pitch softball, a move that has been on the agenda since Flagler made the switch to NCAA Div. II.
Most teams in the region have softball teams in place, and Flagler needed to make the addition. The team will begin play on Feb. 1 against Florida Tech.
From Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
This semester, Flagler College is launching an initiative that will create big changes for the college’s freshman experience.
“Ignite” is the college’s new Quality Enhancement Plan. “Ignite” aims to enhance student engagement at Flagler through first-year learning communities.
By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu
Kenan Hall, Flagler College’s main academic classroom building, has a new look.
Funds raised by bond proceeds from the purchase of the Florida East Coast Railway buildings have given the college the opportunity to renovate the building, which hasn’t seen major updates for 25 years.
By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu
This year more than 800 new students will enter Flagler College’s already crowded halls and dorms. This is the highest enrollment that the college has ever seen, leading to a few housing issues. Flagler College will hold a record breaking 2,400 students, with about 650 freshmen, 165 transfer students and 1,585 returning students.
According to Flagler College Director of Admissions Marc Williar, the college’s original plan was to reduce this fall’s enrollment to about 655 students with a total of 2,300 to 2,350 students. They estimated about 1,645 students would return and that would put them at a comfortable 2,300 students.
By Tara Ricks | tsmith2@flagler.edu
Students who regularly use city parking might want to empty out their piggy banks and start saving all their loose change now that city of St. Augustine parking prices have gone from 25 cents an hour to $1.50 per hour for both street parking and lot parking.
“A lot of people we find are feeding the meters and not taking notice of the price changes, which is causing a lot of unnecessary fees for students,” said Tara Bennie parking coordinator for the city of St. Augustine.
By Tara Ricks | tsmith2@flagler.edu
New Flagler College Director of Security Arnold Finkelstein offers some tips to new and returning students:
By Danielle Marsh | dmarsh1@flagler.edu
The Communication department is now offering courses in cinema and media studies. Some of the classes offered are Principles of Cinema and Media Studies, Writing Cinema and Media Criticism, Media Aesthetics and more.
I wrote last week about a certain Olympic addiction. Well, with the games closing yesterday, I’m going through a rough time having to quit cold turkey. What am I going to watch with no handball at 4:30 am on MSNBC? Where will I go for my badminton fix? HOW CAN I POSSIBLY GO ON WITHOUT COMPETITIVE TRAMPOLINE?
I’m not sure of the answer to any of those questions, but I’m sure I’ll make it somehow. I have filled up my DVR with the likes of Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson and, of course, Alicia Sacramone so there’s always that. Plus the NFL starts in 10 days and baseball is hitting the stretch run with my Mets in the thick of a pennant race. But before I kiss the Summer Olympics goodbye for another four years, here are my winners, losers and other awards that no one really cares about but me.