Grads have trouble finding jobs
By Danielle Lazard | gargoyle@flagler.edu
A college degree can only get you so far, especially these days. In this economy it is becoming increasingly harder and harder to find a job after college.
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Needful Thingz to close on anniversary
By Emily Hoover | ehoover@flagler.edu
For Needful Thingz, a music and novelties shop on West King Street, anniversaries are bittersweet.
The store, which opened on Oct. 3, 2008, will close on Saturday, exactly one year after its open, due to economic shortcomings and pending road construction.
Tough times no sweat for Sailor Cher
By Jill Houser | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Jill Houser
Sailor Cher is not afraid of losing her job.
She curses and struts around in a mini skirt and stilettos, proudly displaying the colorful ink all over her body. At age 57, Sailor Cher has such a confident and vivacious personality that is hard not to stare in wonder.
Downtown gets spicy with Taco Shop
By Kaitlyn Teabo | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Maggie Strassel
A new Baja Mexican style taco shop opened on Saint George Street early September.
The Taco Shop’s owner, Nicolas Kimball, said he learned most of the recipes featured on the menu in fourth grade on “bring your mom to work day.” He grew up with food and wanted to have a place where others could share his love for tacos.
Non-traditional student sweats out first day
Vietnam vet, full-time student Michael T. Isam fights nerves in return to school
By Michael T. Isam | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle
Dark o’clock is a term pertaining to the hours between sundown and sunrise. As my eyes flew open milli-seconds after my alarm went off at 4 a.m., I recognized my old friend, dark o’clock. We meet regularly in the confines of my bedroom.
Florida resident aid suffers in recession
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Students’ pocketbooks and wallets probably feel a little lighter this academic year than last year as Florida cut funding to all higher education programs.