By Alicia Nierenstein
When senior Austin VanRider and sophomore Dalton Perdue met in 2005, both knew that they had a common interest in computers and technology. Now they have taken that interest and created Geeks2Go, a business where people can get their computers fixed.
By Taylor Wilson
Flagler College’s wireless Internet expansion now allows students to explore the Web beyond Proctor Library.
According to Flagler’s technical engineer William Jackson, “The increased coverage area will allow students freedom in choosing where they wish to connect to the Internet.”
By Richard Harris
Tyler Jonas sits in a 300-seat classroom at Florida State University, sometimes wearing a Flagler College ball cap or T-shirt.
Jonas is one of hundreds of students who transfer from Flagler College each year.
Last year, the college lost 346 students. Of those, 110 were freshman who did not return for their sophomore year.
“Where did they go? Why did they come here to begin with and why did we lose them?” said Dean of Student Services Daniel Stewart.
Colleges across the nation are dealing with the issue of lower retention rates, and Flagler is no exception.
By Alicia Nierenstein
Flagler College found a brand of refrigerators that was proficient for the school’s electrical needs in the Fall of 2005.
“There was such a high demand for these refrigerators, and after finding a brand that was electrically efficient for this building, we saw that we could do this,” Assistant Dean of Student Services Dirk Hibler said.
By Nicole Goyette Flagler College recently hired Jeff Adams as the new Interim Director of Career Services. “I’m really delighted to work with students again,” Adams said.
By Kivi Hermans
Have you ever been enticed to fill out an entry form to win a car or a free trip? Something free sounds really great. Sometimes, though, something free can be too good to be true, which is what some students at Flagler College have learned the hard way.
By Andrea Huls
Her body lay on the elevator floor, three bullets to her head. Now, Russia mourns her death.
On Oct. 7, journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered after returning home from grocery shopping. The death of this journalist might not seem important to some, but to me, her death is a loss for the whole world. Politkovskaya was a warrior. She fought against inequality and injustice. She was one of the few journalists brave enough to confront Putin’s government and expose the killings, abuses, kidnappings and other horrors experienced by people in Chechnya.
By Summer Bozeman For Flagler Adjunct Dr. Allen Bohl, writing his first novel, Back Porch Swing, was very much a family affair. His wife, Sherry, a local elementary school teacher, edited the early manuscript, and his oldest son Brett acts as his press agent. Bohl’s…
By Charlotte Cudd In an attempt to transform the former Freshman Seminar classes, three pilot courses, referred to as SAINTS, began this fall.
Tom Iacuzio, Content Editor By Tom Iacuzio As one of the elder statesmen on this campus, I remember back a bit farther than many of you who will read this. I remember the days when you looked forward to Halloween. It was that one day…