By Sydney Gorak Flagler College Phi Alpha Omega Executive Floor of Representatives. Photo by Phi Alpha Omega COVID-19 has altered the ways in which individuals can give back to the local community, whether it be virtually through a donation or helping out in person. For…
By Abby Bittner Hazel’s has been a staple in the St. Augustine community for hot dogs, shakes, and French fries. Photo courtesy of the Hazel’s Hotdogs Facebook page. Secret Spots of St. Augustine In this series of pieces, I’m on the lookout for hidden gems…
By Jess Zsiga With so many emotionally charged tragedies happening in the past year, it’s natural for communities to cry out for change. Real allyship, or the support of critical social justice or human rights issues by non-marginalized individuals, has been found in the conversations…
By Danielle Filjon Upon her arrival in Belize, Dr. Bishop asked locals for any information about the anatomy, breeding habits, or food preferences for the species, but was instead given “dozens of recipes of how to best prepare Hicatee.” Deep within the Belizean jungle, far…
By Maiya Mahoney Ty Orloski, a Hospitality and Tourism major, interns with Flagler College as the Special Events Intern during COVID. Photo submitted by Ty Orloski. Finding an internship is stressful enough for college students. Throw a global pandemic into the internship process and the…
By Gwendolyn Nowaczyk A text of “Haha, I need to go to the emergency room” and the next thing I know, I find myself racing to the hospital with my friend doubled over in pain from endometriosis. This was not our initial plan. She had been trying basic…
By Elysse DaVega “It’s not very well-made,” said Quinn West, grinning down at their first photography book, displaying black-and-white photos desperately bound in a half-inch black binder. “For a lot of us in class, it was our first time making a book.” They leafed through…
Abby Bittner While this year has been tough for many, small businesses were impacted heavily when the pandemic forced them to close or re-evaluate their business plan. The Florida Chamber of Commerce detailed the impacts of the pandemic on the over 2.7 million small businesses…
By Amanda Bentham Imagine living in a world where interactions, meetings and getting an education virtually becomes a new norm for society. Having to adjust lifestyles to keep up with the change. Online learning has affected Flagler College students’ mental health to the point of…
By Matthew Dutton Zoom meetings, mask mandates and social distancing are all concepts that employees of Flagler College have become accustomed to this semester. The workplace at Flagler looks different to those that expected the normal face-to-face interaction. Tarra Crutcher, a sophomore at Flagler, started…