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News August 25, 2006

Hurricane Update: What to expect this season

By Bill Weedmark

The National Hurricane Center recently lowered its forecast on the number of hurricanes expected to develop this season, but federal forecasters still warn that this season has a 75 percent chance of above-average hurricane activity. What does this all mean for Flagler?

So far there have only been four tropical storms and no hurricanes this season – the most recent, Tropical Storm Debby is brewing in the Atlantic – but forecasters are warning people in coastal areas, such as St. Augustine, to be prepared.

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On Campus August 25, 2006

Mixed reviews for pay-to-park plan

By Brittany Hackett
Graphic by Carina Hayes

This fall, Flagler has introduced a new parking policy which forces students to pay for parking, and it is creating mixed reactions from students.

“There’s no way I’m paying the school for parking,” senior Meredith Brace-Sloss said. “Last year’s plan worked fine, as far as I was concerned. If you get to school early, you can usually find good places.”

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On Campus August 25, 2006

A campus under construction

From Staff

Students might want to add hard hats and work boots to their back-to-school lists as the campus is filled with construction projects this year including the new $11 million student center rising on Sevilla Street and the first phase of the $5 million art building renovation.

Photo Gallery: Construction

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Sports August 25, 2006

Women’s hoops coach hired

By Devon Jeffreys

When the Lady Saints left the court after a stunning 59-58 loss to Webber International in the conference tournament, changes were on the agenda. Just how big those changes would be was not a certainty.

Then in March came word that coach Craig Douglass was leaving the team after two years as coach. The Lady Saints were 23-34 under Douglass under performing at times and not being able to put all their talent together.

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Blogs August 10, 2006

What do you mean summer is almost over?

It dawned on me today that the summer is almost gone. Although it’s hard to believe from the scorching temperatures outside. But in a matter of weeks Flagler’s campus will once again be crawling with 2,000+ students like a gigantic ant farm, but with cars.

But what is really amazing is what has been accomplished this summer. For one thing, I took up running. And let me tell you that is astounding in and of itself. In the process, I even managed to drop a few pounds. But more importantly, and perhaps more relevant to a blog for the Gargoyle online, we embarked on a complete redesign of the print edition of the Gargoyle – something that has never truly been done in the paper’s more than 35-year history.

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On Campus August 4, 2006

Brunet-García creates scholarship for minority graphics students

From Staff
PHOTO CAPTION: Jorge Brunet-García, vice-president and executive creative director of Brunet-García.

Brunet-García Multicultural Advertising & PR, North Florida’s largest Hispanic advertising agency, announced today that it has created a $1,500 scholarship for minority graphic design students at St. Augustine’s Flagler College.

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Blogs July 27, 2006

Legends of the Impossible Game Show

Last night in a fit of nostalgia, I found myself watching Legends of the Hidden Temple on Nick GAS (Gotta love digital cable and its complete randomness of a lineup.) and something occurred to me that never had before – that was the hardest freaking game show ever!

Seriously, it makes the rigorous “answer in the form of a question” Jeopardy! format look like a cake walk.

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News July 25, 2006

Flagler professor on her way back to U.S.


By Glenn Judah

Bariaa Shatila, Flagler College Math, Science, and Technology Department chair, is finally headed back to the United States with her family after being held up by bombings in Lebanon.

Her husband, Imad Shatila, has been patiently waiting for a phone call from her signifying her safe arrival back into America.

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News July 25, 2006

Flagler College purchasing FEC headquarters

From Staff
Photo by Glenn Judah

Flagler College announced Monday it has agreed to purchase the Florida East Coast Industries (FECI) headquarters buildings in downtown St. Augustine when the company vacates them later this year.

College President William T. Abare, Jr. says Flagler has no definite plans for the use of the facility yet, but it is expected the buildings could serve as dorms, or even classrooms and offices. The buildings are actually three connected towers that have become a landmark on the corner of King and Malaga streets on the western entrance of St. Augustine.