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…
By Shelby Gillis and Richard Zarrilli | gargoyle@flagler.edu Eight trillion microbeads enter into marine habitats every day in the United States alone. That’s enough to cover over 300 tennis courts every day, according to a research paper published in September in the Environmental Science and Technology…
The fear of losing a job over performance wasn’t as big a concern for Florida’s teachers in the past. But when the state eliminated tenure for public school teachers in 2011, it left many entering the field of education questioning whether they had a future teaching in Florida. Tenure is a position given to teachers that guarantees the safety of their job until they decide to leave or retire. In 2011, Florida decided to do away with tenure in favor of a system that rewards teachers for student performance on tests.
Flagler College Theatre Arts is putting on a production of “Life Is A Dream.” Directed by Andrea McCook, this play is done with a surrealistic approach with influences from da Vinci and Cirque du Soleil.
In an effort to keep more students living on campus, plans for a new 150-bed residence hall are in the works and tentatively slated for fall 2017.
By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States hit another huge milestone last weekend. From custom-made firework routines to African drumming numbers complete with dancers, the 450th anniversary of the founding of the city had…
By Jordan Puyear | gargoyle@flagler.edu Graphic by Heather Seidel | gargoyle@flagler.edu Skype is your friend: For when calling your parents is just not enough, Skype is a great way to see your family, while give you a sense of being home. Spending some time seeing familiar…
By Heather Seidel | gargoyle@flagler.edu With the end of the semester swiftly approaching, there’s no better way to de-stress/distract yourself from final projects than to attend the awesome activities happening right outside of your classroom. Win prizes, eat free food and network with fellow…
By Megan Pariseau | gargoyle@flagler.edu Monday represents the beginning of Flagler College’s 10th Communication Week, presented by the Public Relations Society for Students in America. During this week, Flagler College will host numerous speakers who are professionals in various fields of communication. Lowell Bergman, a nationally…
Incoming college freshmen in Florida may have a new item to add to their college checklist: A gun.