Stories

October 2, 2007

CD Review: Dropkick Murphys

The Meanest of Times

By Nicole Langlois

The Boston bad boys drop their sixth cd with a Celtic twist. The album, The Meanest of Times, rocks their traditional style with a prominent Celtic influence.

The band recorded parts of the CD in Ireland to give an authentic feel, or as Dropkick put it, “to learn a thing or two about how it is really done.” Using influences from traditional Gaelic groups such as the Dubliners, who make a guest appearance on the song “Flannigan’s Ball,” Dropkick brings their new technique to the song “The State of Massachusetts.”

Sports October 2, 2007

Intramural sports big hit on campus

With 18 teams, this year’s intramural softball is more popular than ever

By Eric D. Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Intramural Softball is the first intramural sport of the 2008 school year and is one of the more popular sports here at Flagler College.

“The first game of the season really shows who has been practicing during the off season and sets the bar high for who are the teams to beat,” said senior Doug Gillikin warming up on opening night.

Sports October 2, 2007

Men’s soccer team prepares for long home stand

By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu

Flagler’s men’s soccer program is at a crossroads with a five-game losing streak and half of the season left.

The team began the season hoping to build on the late season success from last year, but suffered a 0-3 loss on opening night to Eckerd College.

Flagler fell to No. 20 (NAIA) Savannah College of Art and Design 4-0 on Sept. 29 in a non-conference home game. SCAD outshot Flagler 20-6 and held a 6-3 edge in corner kicks as they dropped the men to 0-8-1.

Sports October 2, 2007

Player Profile: Glenn Kiture

By Lindsey Williams | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Glenn Kiture, outfielder for the Flagler College baseball team, is much more than a college athlete, let alone baseball player.

When asked what one of the biggest misconceptions of the college athlete is, he said, “That they are pig-headed, full of themselves, that they get special privileges, and are always looking for an easy way out academically.”

Sports October 2, 2007

Amateur golf tournament hits St. Augustine

By Jennifer Seton | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The St. John’s Golf Club of St. Augustine is hosting the St. Augustine Amateur, Oct. 19-21.

The tournament is open to amateurs who have been invited by the Tournament Committee or who have qualified through participation in the Local Qualifier.

All proceeds from the St. Augustine Amateur will benefit Rotary Club Charities and the First Tee of St. Johns County.

Arts & Entertainment October 1, 2007

October art walk aims to raise money, awareness for breast cancer

By Marella Flynn | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Art walks are common in St. Augustine, with new exhibitions the first Friday of every month. But Oct. 5 marks the first Art Walk for Breast Cancer, an event raising money and awareness to fight breast cancer.

The Art Walk for Breast Cancer was designed to raise awareness and money for The Donna Hicken Foundation, Keep A Breast, Bosom Buddies and Art Breakers, which all make an effort to prevent, detect and cure breast cancer.

Rob Depiazza, owner of Screen Arts on West King Street, is on the committee for the Art Walk Association and is excited about the event. Depiazza made the connection with the Keep A Breast organization and brought together most of the artists.

On Campus October 1, 2007

Where in the world?

Summer study abroad trips take Flagler students around the world to learn, give back

By Lindsay Williams | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Flagler students have the opportunity to study abroad in Peru, Paris or Belize for the summer of 2008, and earn six to 10 credits while doing it. Most trips will take place during the month of May and beginning weeks of June.

The trip to Peru will be under the direction of Spanish instructor Aggie Johnson, and students will travel to Cusco, Peru. The trip is in partnership with Pro World Service Corps, a service organization whose mission is to promote social and economic development amongst impoverished communities.

On Campus October 1, 2007

Member of Flagler’s Board of Trustees, Fred M. Cone, passes away

By Brittany Hackett | bhackett@flagler.edu

Fred M. Cone, a member of the Flagler College Board of Trustees since 1979, passed away on Sept. 22.

In his 28 years serving on the board, Cone sat as chairman for five years. Cone was also chairman of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Flagler College Endowment Fund, a member of the Finance Committee, and established the Fred and Barbara Cone Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships for future teachers who plan to work with special needs students.

On Campus October 1, 2007

Alumni help students with future plans

By Rachael Yaeger | gargoyle@flagler.edu

From internships and graduate school to job placement and career advice, Kathy O’Keefe, director of Alumni Relations, and Joe Riley, assistant director of Alumni Relations, are looking to inspire students through the Student Alumni Association.

“A lot of students graduate and they have questions: What next? What do I do now?” Riley said. “We have alumni out there who work for insurance companies, law firms, business owners, executives. We can answer a lot of questions that the students have.”

Opinion October 1, 2007

Loving without boundaries in Africa

By Julie Hirshan | gargoyle@flagler.edu

“Obruni? Obruni!!” the children called after us as we passed by, hesitant at first, but then excited that they’d caught a glimpse of the outsiders.

“Obruni” means “white,” and my sister’s fair skin and blonde hair stood out like moonlight on the ocean. There is no doubt that we look like we don’t belong.

The first question I get asked when I tell people that I went to Africa this past summer is, “What did you do there?” I usually reply that I volunteered at an orphanage, but a more appropriate answer would be that I had the most eye-opening experience of my life.

Audio Slideshow: Loving Without Boundaries in Africa

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