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Stories
Diversity dilemma: Lack of diversity self-perpetuating and tough to beat
By Glenn Judah
Jim Roche, a political science major, feels certain opinions were missing from a class discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ghandi this semester because his classmates were all white.
Roche is not the only Flagler student who has experienced this. Last year the Princeton Review ranked Flagler as “most homogeneous.” This year Flagler didn’t make that list, but the college’s demographics haven’t changed much.
Lincolnville’s history not well known to students
Photo by Andrea Huls
In 1964, Janie Price hosted Martin Luther King, Jr. in her Lincolnville home.
By Danielle Marsh
Lincolnville resident Janie Price remembers a lot about the civil rights struggle in St. Augustine.
“I had my car flipped over,” Price, 80, said. She says it was done out of spite because she was a participant in several sit-ins and marches here in St. Augustine. Price responded to this act by telling others that she was, “going to ride all over town and let them see it to let them know they didn’t frighten me.”
Movie Review: ‘The Messengers’
By Nicole Withers As I strolled out of the movie theater, I thought to myself, “Where have all the good movies gone?” Yet another waste of almost $10 has left me disappointed and broke. I have just gone to see the new movie The Messengers….
Ask the Gargoyle
What options do Flagler students have for study abroad?
From Staff
There are five faculty-led study aboard trips planned for summer 2007, including Australia, Belize, California, Costa Rica and Italy. These trips cost anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000, in addition to Flagler College tuition costs, and depending on the amount of credit hours taken for the trip.
Men’s golf finishes fifth at Titan Winter Invitational
By Rai Masuda
The Flagler College men’s golf team kicked off the 2007 spring season with a fifth place finish in the Titan Winter Invitational.
The tournament was held at the Sun Tree Country Club in Melbourne, Fla., and featured some strong play from the team’s underclassmen. The Saints posted a three-round, 72-hole, 889 that left them two strokes behind host Florida Tech.
Need a last-minute idea for Valentine’s Day?
By Nicole Withers
In a city such as St. Augustine, you may find yourself wondering what exactly to do with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. On a big day like Feb. 14, you are perhaps already stressed out enough, deciding who to take out, what to wear and what kind of gift to get your significant other.
There’s no reason to have added concern about finding something to do. So here is your insider tip on where to go and what to do this Valentine’s Day. First off, the biggest and most talked about restaurant is Café 11, located on St. Augustine Beach across from the Castillo Royale.
Flagler PRSSA chapter plans Communication Week
By Taylor Toothman
Flagler College will host Communication Week from March 5 to 9. The event will feature several returning and first-time speakers who talk to students about careers in public relations, broadcasting and journalism.
Organizers say overwhelming positive responses from students and last year’s speakers have led the Flagler chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, which has volunteered to organize the event again this year, to make a few changes.
First Coast News anchor visits Flagler College
From Staff First Coast News co-anchor and 12-time Emmy winner Jeannie Blaylock recently visited Flagler College to speak to students and faculty. Her address highlighted a few of her journalism experiences, insight into the industry and career advice for young reporters. “Pursue this career [journalism]…
(Un)Lucky
By Ryan Brower
As I walked off the plane into the Miami Airport I turned my cell phone on for the first time in a week. Seven voicemails, not really surprised. The first one is from mom, wishing us (for the billionth time) a good trip. As I begin to delete it I am overcome with a strong desire to travel right back to Panama and never return.