Stories


What a T-Shirt Made Me Realize

By Jordan Puyear | gargoyle@flagler.edu Once I bought my new shirt, I couldn’t wait to show it off. I walked around all day, went to five classes, and my club meetings, but nobody acknowledged my shirt. It wasn’t until that very night, I was in…


PRSSA looks to smash cancer

By Jeff Batt and Montana Samuels | gargoyle@flagler.edu Looking for a fun-filled event to attend in St. Augustine this month? Look no further than the second annual PRSSA Cancer Smash. The event is run by the Flagler College Public Relations Student Society of America, and…


Using bedtime stories to tackle math

By Murphy Stidham and Kathleen Bajalia | gargoyle@flagler.edu Counting more than just sheep before sleep can help parents teach their children math skills. A new iPad app turns solving math problems into a game. “Bedtime Math” makes learning math less intimidating for parents and children,…


Kovach hoping to take Saints volleyball further

By Wesley Wilcox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Not every high school athlete has intentions of playing after graduation, but this was the case for Flagler College senior volleyball player Caitlyn Kovach. Just out of high school, Kovach had originally made plans to attend Florida Atlantic University, but…



Share of black judges drops

By Murphy Stidham | gargoyle@flagler.edu Since taking office in January 2011, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has appointed a lower percentage of black judges than his predecessors Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist. Crist, who served one term, appointed 180 judges, including 15 blacks or 8.3 percent….


Hundreds of homeless students in St. Johns County

By Montana Samuels | gargoyle@flagler.edu The five-year spike of homeless students enrolling in St. Johns County schools has begun to taper off, but some experts fear the trend won’t last. “I think the numbers can and will go up,” says Kassy Guy-Johanessen, director of development at…


Getting to know the seniors: Volleyball’s Amelia Morgan

Senior volleyball player Amelia Morgan is a Flagler College athlete with a story that tells us how exactly she ended up playing in crimson and gold. Morgan’s decision to come to St. Augustine was not her idea, but more her dad’s and the fact that her parents always came here for a special celebration.


From ROTC to tall fashionista

As a new category under the Arts and Entertainment section of the Gargoyle, we have decided to include fashion. The articles will inform readers about upcoming fashion trends, tips for shopping on a budget, tips for cleaning out your closet and other aspects of fashion….