Stories

Flagler surf team clinches podium spot at East Coast Championships

By Jessica Rowan | gargoyle@flagler.edu The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA), held the 2017 East Coast Championships this past weekend in New Smyrna Beach Inlet. NSSA is an association that hosts surf contests all over the country catering to surfers of all age divisions. Surfers…


Wanting to be heard

By Roxie Steward | gargoyle@flagler.edu They kept thanking us. They kept thanking us for asking questions. At the beginning of the semester, a classmate and I decided to do a video about the Islamic Center on State Road 207 in St. Augustine, which happens to…


Flagler student finds way to combat pricey on-campus living

By Jessica Rowan | gargoyle@flagler.edu  Finding an apartment or home is always a challenge here in St. Augustine without burning a hole in your student savings, or parent’s wallet. But soon- to- be Flagler College junior, Armand Flutie, 19, figured out an alternative, more economical…


The Pink Tax: Not my bloody fault

By Katherine Hamilton | gargoyle@flagler.edu As Americans, we love sales, deals, and bargains. I have always chosen to partake in as much shopping as possible in order to stimulate economic growth; however, it wasn’t until recently  I realized women have been scammed into paying more…


The race to graduate is on

By Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu As the spring semester quietly comes to a close, the massacre of frantic class scheduling begins. From the freshmen to the upper-classmen, the heightened stress of planning out our college careers never seems to let up. The fear of surpassing our…


Students push for more recycling on campus

By Megan Wright | gargoyle@flagler.edu When thinking of ways to be environmentally responsible in the home, the average American thinks of recycling. As of June 2015, St. Johns County citizens were given single-stream residential recycling bins, meaning residents can mix all types of recycling in a…



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…