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…
By John Decker There are thousands of gyms in Jacksonville that offer experiences to become a healthier version of oneself. Gett Itt Core Fitness, 3745 St. Johns Industrial Parkway, is the only obstacle-course-racing gym in JAX designed to train all-around athletes and everyday people. The…
By Maiya Mahoney The 18th century-style Spanish inspired tavern, Taberna del Caballo, is one of the restaurants associated with The Colonial Quarter. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many businesses in St. Augustine. With many COVID-19 restrictions and precautions still in place, new…
By Erin Brady | gargoyle@flagler.edu When many people think of Christmas, one might think about the standard cheesy romantic comedies that have become synonymous with the holiday. Although these movies have slowly left theaters in favor of streaming services and the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel,…