Adjunct professor publishes first book
By Ashley Emert Although it sounds contradictory, experience and no experience whatsoever were the major elements to help Dr. Allen Bohl write his first book, Back Porch Swing.
Stories
By Kelsey May “Hi, you’ve reached Savannah, leave a message and I’ll call you back. Hey sweetie, if this is you, I love you and I miss you and be safe!”
Number of commencement tickets cut
Seniors to get one less ticket to accommodate larger graduating class
By Kathleen Holland and Abby Krembs
Due to the increase in graduation class size, Flagler College has decreased the number of commencement tickets for the Gymnasium from six to five, while graduates will still receive two tickets for the simulcast in the Auditorium.
Writer to host workshops
By Joe Wolf The English department at Flagler College will host Dr. Kelly Stern as writer in residence this April with public readings April 4 and 5.
New grading scale approved
Plus/minus scale passes, but not yet implemented By Kara Pound The Flagler College faculty has voted yes to change the current grading scale to a plus and minus grading scale, but it is still not implemented.
Digital technology leads to digital cheating
By Adam Ehrenberg Cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), iPods, blackberries. They are a fundamental part of the way today’s college students grew up, with most of them owning one and using it in their daily lives. But there has been a growing concern at…
Reading center opened for Flagler students
By Brittany Hackett Flagler College is offering a new service to students who feel overwhelmed with academics. The new Reading Center provides help to students who want to improve study skills, such as time management, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. Dr. James Jasper runs the…
SIFE holds week-long festival on ethics
By Adam Brod During the week of March 5 to March 10, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) hosted a campus-wide competition of who could make the best business ethics T-shirt design. Entries were judged by all Flagler students who noticed the T-shirt display on the…
Meyer says recruiting should be easier with move to NCAA
By Meghan Hubbell Flagler women’s soccer coach, Teddy Meyer, has the task of recruiting for next year’s season. Meyer is a new addition to the Flagler staff, but he is not new to the school. He is a 2000 graduate who played four years on…
Former Wal-Mart head discusses leadership
Photo by Glenn Judah Former Wal-Mart President, Jack C. Shewmaker came to Flagler after an invitation from SIFE. By Glenn Judah The former president of Wal-Mart, Jack C. Shewmaker, gave Flagler College students and community members a look into his views on leadership, business, and…