Stories

Discovering a passion through speaking out against injustice

By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu For her fourth grade career day, Kimberly Simon, now the regional organizer of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northeast Florida, went as a protester. And it was during her elementary school years she first witnessed racism, not personally, but…


Captive for a cause

By Barbaraliz Ortiz | gargoyle@flagler.edu There is something uncanny about staring into the eyes of a 15-foot, 1,200-pound beast – which is what some perceive him to be – knowing that behind his fenced enclosure, he is powerless to hurt you. Such is the sentiment …


WFCF to host Rock Block Party for 25th anniversary

By Dustin Fletcher | gargoyle@flagler.edu Flagler College Radio’s motto is “Radio with a Reason.”And Thursday night, there will be reason to be at the station. On Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., 88.5 WFCF Flagler College Radio will host their 25thanniversary Rock Block Party at…




Debate inspires Broward College students to read up, get involved

By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu If weren’t for the final gubernatorial debate taking place on his campus at Broward College, Deyonn Daniels may not have been quite as informed on the race between Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum. Daniels, 21, has been reading…


Second debate fiery; addresses ‘Hamilton’ to gun control

By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum picked up where they left off Wednesday in their second and final debate of the Florida gubernatorial campaign, in an hour full of heated exchanges which began with a handshake and ended with…


It’s not “Free 6LACK” anymore – he’s loose

By Rory Thompson | gargoyle@flagler.edu 6LACK, an alternative R&B artist, delivered his highly-anticipated sophomore album, “East Atlanta Love Letter” last month, following up his critically-acclaimed debut album “FREE 6LACK,” released in 2016.   “FREE 6LACK” was our first glimpse of what the Atlanta artist could deliver and what he delivered was amazing and…


Frustrations boil over as Jaguars lose third straight game

By Dustin Fletcher | gargoyle@flagler.edu Texans ground game effective; Jaguars non-existent In week seven, the Jaguars were extremely effective in limiting pass yards, but unfortunately traded that for allowing rushing yards. Texans running back Lamar Miller had huge holes to run into all day, and…


The tale of two Blake Bortles

By George Daugherty | gargoyle@flagler.edu This season for the Jacksonville Jaguars is a great example of the team’s offensive inconsistency, as well as Blake Bortles’, the team’s controversial quarterback. There are those who say he’s not good enough to lead this team to a Super…