Stories


Again, cocaine use on the rise among college students

By Adriana Cabezas | gargoyle@flagler.edu With a euphoric rush and feelings of extreme pleasure, cocaine is the party drug college students are turning to during the late nights out. Cocaine use has been on the rise, becoming the second most popular illegal drug among college…


Hurricanes present unique challenges to the Alligator Farm

By Kayla McManama | gargoyle@flagler.edu As Hurricanes Matthew and Irma came toward St. Augustine, locals rushed to make preparations for evacuation. While the St. Augustine Alligator Farm had to not only secure the property itself, but make sure the animals would be well cared for….


Coffee may not be the best study partner

By Jesse Sherman | gargoyle@flagler.edu With the final exams, papers and projects students going on, students are going to start experiencing more stress in their lives. Studies show that 69 percent of people feel stress by having lack of time. Another 69 percent feel stress…



From parties to pacifiers: Life as a college-aged mom

By Sarah Smith | gargoyle@flagler.edu There is just one difference between Brooke Martorano and the average college student—she’s a mom. Martorano, 20, attends Flagler College for Deaf Education and Elementary Education with endorsements in reading and ESAU, a government education organization. She hopes to one…



Florida Tiny House Festival draws unique community to Elkton

By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu There were dozens of tiny houses and plenty of people bonding and building new friendships over tiny living at the second annual Florida Tiny House Festival in Elkton, Florida, just outside of St. Augustine. The United Tiny House Association held the festival…



Coral bleaching: The breakdown, research and road to rehabilitation

A Spanish Hogfish makes an appearance at the Sombrero Reef located off of Marathon Key. “Pretty much all reefs in the Keys have been affected from hot and cold temperatures,” said Kayla Ripple, the science program manager at the Coral Restoration Foundation. “Two years in…