By Julie Householder | gargoyle@flagler.edu Lying on her bed, Mocha anticipates the next visitor to pass her large cage. With excited eyes full of hope, she jumps up, wildly thrashing her tail side to side as a volunteer opens her cage. Every year approximately 7.6…
By Jeff Batt | gargoyle@flagler.edu Some longtime residents of St. Augustine are being priced out of their homes as affluent homebuyers move in and snatch up prime real estate, says Tracy Upchurch, the former mayor of the town. The impact of gentrification is particularly noticeable…
By Shelby Gardiner | gargoyle@flagler.edu A box is always defining us. When you fill out a form you must check: male or female, black or white, married or single. It is these little boxes that set us apart from one another. It is these little…
By Jamie Coulson and Jeff Batt | gargoyle@flagler.edu Pass by a Sunshine Bus Co. stop in St. Johns County and chances are you’ll see someone waiting for a ride. And it’s no wonder. Ridership is on pace to set an all-time record, the latest statistics…
By Brianna Kurzynowski | gargoyle@flagler.edu Fundraising for a new science building at Flagler College should be a top priority, according to the college’s 2016-2021 strategic plan. Such a building would make the college more attractive to students interested in so-called STEM fields, which science, technology,…
The Gargoyle, Flagler College’s online-only student newspaper, won five awards in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence awards. The publication won the “Best Digital-Only Student Publication” and “Best Independent Online Student Publication” awards, and will advance in those categories to SPJ’s…
Veganism has a reputation for producing groans and eye-rolls when it’s brought up, probably much like your reaction to the title of this article, but the vegan lifestyle is getting more and more attention and not just from obnoxious people trying to convert you: but…
By Liz Browning | gargoyle@flagler.edu Many of us take our hair for granted, but not Flagler sophomore Jeff Bryant. Prior to attending Flagler, he faced a year-long battle with Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. For nine long months, he underwent chemotherapy, which in trying…
By Jared Talbot | gargoyle@flagler.edu Professional athletes are looked up to by millions around the globe. They are idolized by people with posters, clothing, bobble heads and so on. Yet recently, athletes are seemingly in the news for the wrong reasons. Athletes have been getting…
By Liz Browning | gargoyle@flagler.edu When most people shop for clothes, they consider key factors such as style, fit, comfort and affordability. Yet, have you ever considered how the garment was made? Where it came from? How it’s composition affects the environment, and even your…