Stories

Hurricane Matthew: Looking back on a blessing in disguise

By Liz Browning | gargoyle@flagler.edu At four years old, my father passed away in a car accident, leaving my mom to raise me and my sister, who was just seven years old. We were able to overcome this tragic incident because we had unconditional love…


College: the time of your life or hardest time of your life

By Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Flagler College students sit at their desks, bleeding anxiety as they selectively listen for their cue: a due date. It will be another big essay, project or test to cram for, and that’s exactly what they’ll be doing–cramming. Students are…


Photo story: Finding home from Myanmar

By Katherine Lewin | gargoyle@flagler.edu My work with refugees mostly involves trying to explain to people who don’t know me and don’t speak my language that I am not there to get them into trouble. Most of the time, I can only hope that the…


Peace, love and tacos: A chat with the griller

By Eva Shinavski | gargoyle@flagler.edu Flagler College student Liz Browning was one of the many looking forward to National Taco Day on Oct. 4. “It’s the perfect excuse to go to the Burrito Works Taco Shop,” Browning said. Unlike Browning, Dylan Gunn doesn’t need an…


Students show interest in sea level rise film

By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA–Flagler College students poured in for free pizza and a short film this Monday at noon. Donald Addu is the Southeast Director of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby and he came to Flagler College to show a film produced…


Evacuation or permanent destination?

By Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Millions evacuated their Florida homes at the thought of what Hurricane Irma might bring, and now a more permanent evacuation could be the result. Hurricane Irma tormented the Gulf Coast and the Florida Keys after barreling its way through the…


Cannes you believe it?

Flagler student Julia Ward serves as a presenter and intern at the French Film Festival By Gabrielle Garay | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Cannes Film Festival attracts seasoned and up-and-coming talent alike, and this summer Media Production student Julia Ward made Flagler College history. The senior took…


Artist Profile: Kiara Sanchez

By Katherine Lewin and Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Flagler alumna Kiara Sanchez talks about her creative process, why she chose Flagler College and how one simple doodle raised thousands of dollars for St. Augustine after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. You can find more of…


Six tips for the creative writer

By Katherine Stairs | gargoyle@flagler.edu All throughout my high school years, I was in creative writing. These classes were the best out my entire schedule, but it did have its downfalls.  So here are six tips I wish I knew while I was in Creative…


“Mother!” review: Worst movie of the year?

By Camile Montano | gargoyle@flagler.edu When the credits for the movie “Mother!” rolled, instead of getting up, I sank into my chair and watched the audience walk past me. Everyone had the same confused, dazed expressions that both my mother and I had. It wouldn’t…