Stories

Boarding costs to increase for next year

Lower occupancy dorm rooms to cost more than high occupancy rooms

By Adam Ehrenberg

The cost of dorm rooms is set to increase starting in the fall semester of the 2006-2007 year, with two-person rooms being the basis for a new system of gauging room costs.


Ask the Gargoyle

Why don’t we have more photography classes? By Heather N. Smith Chris Smith, department chair of the art department, said the facilities cannot hold any more students. Ken Barrett, one of the two photography instructors at Flagler College, agreed with Smith. “I don’t think the…


Cosmetic procedures more than triple

Growing trend for college students to go ‘under the knife,’ but risks involved By Kara Pound Photo by Stephanie Gibson PHOTO CAPTION: Local cosmetic surgeon Dr. James J. McGuire holds one of the instruments used to slice under the skin for surgical procedures such as…


Real world hits as graduation looms

By Amy Stewart It is true what they say: “More money, more problems.” I hate that. In my particular experience, “they” has always been my mother, though she has never said it in so many words.


Serving the good, bad and crazy

By Stephanie Gibson My typical day at the restaurant where I work involves meeting and serving people who I know must act differently with me than they would at home. Some demand things, some are rude and some are just plain crazy. And when I…


TV Culture:

One writer explores the concept of television as the new ‘watercooler’

By Chelsea Parker

So, we all live, learn, work and play in St. Augustine. It’s a great little city. It has charm and history, the beach right down the street and a “big city” not too far north. All in all there’s a lot of diversity and opportunity to do fun, interesting and exciting things. Unfortunately, the life of a college student usually means the money situation is less then desirable, which also cuts back on one’s driving potential. My friends and I have seen all the movies out, we’ve danced at all the Jacksonville clubs, we’ve checked out all the local bars and restaurants, but mostly we’ve walked and biked around every square inch of downtown.


Ponce Hall dorm renovations have begun

Fixing the showers and AC are just the beginning for the girls dorm By Rachel Manring Photo by Charlotte Cudd Students in Ponce Hall like Jacqueline Malambri have had trouble with water pressure all semester. Many Ponce residents are experiencing unusual showering conditions this term….


‘Tuesday Night Live’ comes to Flagler

Acting I show aims parody at college culture with spoof of SNL By Dylan Thomas Is the stress of the approaching finals week stressing you out? Why not take a break from studying for a few hours and attend Acting I’s class performance entitled “Tuesday…



Artist Profile: Dana Dempsey

Fine Art major brings art to life at school and at home By Sharon Bell Photo by Glenn Judah PHOTO CAPTION: Dana Dempsey works on her next work at her home. Walking past the house on the corner of Riberia and Carrera Streets, one could…