Stories


Living Simply: Lessons from growing up on a sailboat

By Julie Householder | gargoyle@flagler.edu  My father taught me how to swim with a mask and snorkel before he was able to convince me to ride a bike without training wheels. I learned how to drive a 39-foot sailboat before I learned how to drive a…



Endangered turtles find safe haven

By Lindsay Tahan | gargoyle@flagler.edu Sea turtles weighing up to 700 pounds glide through the ocean waters off Florida’s Atlantic Coast. But there are threats in their native habitat, everything from disease and pollution to fishing nets and ocean debris. All can injure or kill…


Millennials and politics don’t always mix

By Brianna Kurzynowski | gargoyle@flagler.edu Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram are vital sources of information for today’s millennials. In fact, about a third of 18- to 29-year-olds say social networking sites are the most helpful source of information about the upcoming presidential election, the Pew Research…


Previewing Flagler spring sports

Flagler College Spring Preview By Jeffrey Batt and Wesley Wilcox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Softball In the world of college athletics every program has its ups and downs. This was the story for last season’s Flagler College Women’s Softball team. In a program that has been defined…


Bradi Rother: Flagler’s Instagram fashion model

Many college girls, including myself, would love to spend our money on a new outfit every month, but most of us can’t because of a limited budget. Yet, for Flagler College freshman Bradi Rother, buying her own clothes almost seems foreign. Since her Junior year of high school, she has received free clothing through posting photos on her Instagram account, Stylincafe, which she originally created to express her passion for fashion and her creativity. With over 84,000 followers she continues to inspire others with her impeccable style everyday.



First generation college students beat the odds

I cannot remember the exact day or year that I told myself that I would go to college. But for as long as I remember, I applied myself to the fullest in order to reach my goal of graduating high school and getting accepted to college.