By Jennifer Swift | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Florida Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi inducted 36 students on March 6. According to Connie St. Clair-Andrews, the faculty co-sponsor, the purpose of the coeducational society is to “promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students…
By Mary Elizabeth Fair | gargoyle@flagler.edu
In February of 2006, I chose to participate in a preliminary pageant for Miss Mississippi.
I had taken part in pageants before but this particular pageant took more of my time and effort than all the others.
My reasons for choosing to participate were partially influenced by the scholarship money which was being offered, but I was mainly motivated by the fact that I wanted to challenge myself.
By Haley M. Walker | gargoyle@flagler.edu
What have we come to when even the most peaceful people in the world begin fighting?
In an attempt to demonstrate their opposition to the country’s economic and political repression that the military junta has been the source of, the monks of Myanmar have begun to participate in severe uprisings and protests.
This issue is particularly noteworthy, not only because repression and killings are occurring, but also because the monks have begun to show just how serious the injustices of the government’s choices and actions may be in this country by ignoring their vows of peace.
By Kyle Myers-Haugh | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Board of Trustees granted formal approval for the Faculty Senate and its Constitution on Feb. 20.
This was the final act of a process that began with a proposal by the Faculty Welfare Committee in the fall of 2006. Last semester, the Senate elected Dr. Arthur Vanden Houten, a professor in the liberal studies department, as its chair. The senate has been operating under the constitution for the past six months, and now, with the Board’s official approval, can function as a governing body on campus.
“The idea was just that the college reached a moment, in which shared government was appropriate,” Vanden Houten said.
By Haley M. Walker | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Director of Admissions Marc Williar says cutting FRAG has the potential to affect many current and prospective students and could also change the composition of the college.
Gov. Charlie Crist has threatened to make the largest cut to The Florida Resident Access Grant in its 29-year history, according to The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida.
If the proposal goes through, 15,000 students will be out of the program, and $47 million in tuition assistance will not be available any longer.
By Danielle Marsh | dmarsh1@flagler.edu
Flagler College Psychology Professor Erin Hightower “is not only a great teacher but she does a lot to help people in the community,” according to student Jessica Echterling.
She is able to pull from her own experiences as a licensed mental health counselor to help others.
Owning her own practice and being a teacher is no easy task, but Hightower looks at things positively.
By Danielle Marsh | dmarsh1@flagler.edu
Carmen Flores and her husband left their family and moved to St. Augustine so their 8-year-old son, Xavier, could attend the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.
Working for FSDB can be challenging because she works with both English- and Spanish-speaking families. However, Flores keeps a positive attitude about her situation. She is able to draw from her experiences to help others.
By Danielle Marsh | dmarsh1@flagler.edu
“I’m an advocate for pushing people to volunteer,” Flagler College senior Jenna Stinnett said.
Stinnett is involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Betty Griffin House. She has had the same little brother for the past three years.
“He’s the reason I got involved at all,” Stinnett said of her little brother.
By Joshua Wolonowski | gargoyle@flagler.edu Mark Garrison, ex-bartender at Tradewinds, is now the owner of Madre’s Restaurant located on 8 Aviles Street. “I have always wanted to have my own place,” Mark said, as he explained how he got to this point in his life….
By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu
Flagler college recieved news this week that it was not accepted into the Sunshine State Conference.
The decision not to expand means Flagler will have to wait for at least another two years before knowing the final outcome.
What is certain is that the presidents of the conference have voted to continue to study the possibility of expansion and have encouraged members of the conference to continue to schedule games against Flagler.
Flagler will also be filing its annual report to the NCAA on June 1. The committee will review this report and release a decision on whether or not Flagler will be eligible for NCAA post-season play for next year.