Stories

County population growth can lead to environmental issues

By Donna Snyder | gargoyle@flagler.edu As populations continue to rise, there is an increase in the influence people have on the environment and politics, leading us to a separation in community and directly impacting our coastal towns. According to the United States Census Bureau, there has been…


Life as a college-aged druid

By Sarah Smith | gargoyle@flagler.edu Caitlyn Cooper is like many other Flagler College students. She is an art major, has brightly colored hair, and is navigating her freshman year in a new city. What is not so common, however, is she identifies as a witch and…


Yoga mentally, physically rewarding for students

By Cassidy Strauss | gargoyle@flagler.edu Whether it’s yoga pants or yoga mats, yoga is trending. All of this attention could be because of the fabulous outfits, but no one can deny the numerous physical and mental benefits that come along. Students at Flagler College get the…


The newest coffee spot in Saint Augustine

  By Colton Andre | gargoyle@flagler.edu Grower’s Alliance is the newest spot for a fresh pot of coffee in Saint Augustine. Focusing on fair trade products, Martin Kabaki and Purity Gikunju are Kenyans who “are trying to tell our Kenyan story through our coffee shop…


The other side of body shaming

By Lena Crowe | gargoyle@flagler.edu Body shaming is such a prevalent topic in today’s society, but even in just the last year or so, the target of body shaming has shifted drastically. For the longest time, throughout Hollywood and society, body shaming has been aimed at those who are…


Stress on student-athletes not all about being on the court

By MC Bell | gargoyle@flagler.edu Mental health counselor Kathy Payne says that the stress prevalent in the lives of student-athletes at Flagler College is not just about worry and fear, but often rooted in a lack of time management. “Typically, worry and fear are future focused,”…



The unsettling legacy of Castro

By Jared Olson | gargoyle@flagler.edu The first dose of Cuba you get when you touch down at Jose Marti international and take a taxi through the scorching plains towards Havana is, unsurprisingly, an unending stream of Barbudos- “the bearded ones”. Barbudos everywhere: on cracked streetside…


Flagler pitcher stands tall

By Kelly Burge | gargoyle@flagler.edu Ally Marcano has been making a name for herself at Flagler College since joining in the fall of 2016. All the way from Middletown, New York, Marcano has had her dream start for her NCAA softball collegiate career.  Who would have…