Stories


Coping with depression, trauma and craziness

By Casey Niebuhr | gargoyle@flagler.edu The past few weeks have been unbearably long. Lately I’ve been experiencing an overwhelming amount of dread, coupled with an increasing immobilization from depression and post-traumatic stress. I’ve fallen behind in my work, I’ve hardly eaten, I’ve been severely dehydrated, and…


The power of keeping a journal

By Maiya Mahoney Growing up, I’m sure we all kept a diary of some sort, tucked away where no one could find it as we wrote about our secret crushes, what happened on the playground, and soccer practice shenanigans.  Well, at least I did.  It…


The Death of Innocence

By Ally Wall “Don’t talk to strangers.”  It’s the lesson so many children are taught when they are little. The lesson I was taught. I never thought for a moment that I would have fallen for a stranger’s tricks. But I did. When I was…


A look inside the St. Augustine Wild Reserve

By Abigail Haynes Soon after moving into a new house with her husband, Lindsay Ehrlich began hearing wolves howl, lions roar and hyenas whoop. Within a week of living there, she reached out to the owner of the St. Augustine Wild Reserve in hopes of…


Castillo de San Marcos Reopens to the Public

By Erin Brady On March 17, one of the premier destinations in St. Augustine was forced to close its doors to the public because of COVID-19. Now, after seven months without visitors, the gates are once again open. The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument,…


Our World is in a Crisis

By Ally Wall Take a look at what surrounds you. I don’t mean the papers scattered on your desk, the bland walls of your office, or the fluorescent lights that glare down upon your head. I mean the violence. The hate. The complete disgust that…



Caring for the homeless, physically and mentally

By Maiya Mahoney Within a matter of two days, Flagler student Serena Milne was able to see firsthand some of the struggles the homeless face on a daily basis.  “I saw a homeless woman pull a bloody paper towel out of her skirt, obviously menstruating….