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Florida’s Black Bear Hunt Controversy

By Wylie Saviello It’s been a decade since the last time Florida permitted a black bear hunt, but that all changed this year. In August, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) officially approved a set of proposed rules for bear hunting, thereby re-opening regulated…



Students stay at home, despite claims of economic recovery

America’s economy hit a major downturn in 2008. The housing bubble crises left Americans in economic turmoil, leaving many individuals financially destitute. Many questions have developed concerning the recovery rate. If the economy is recovering, as the media suggests, why are so many college students…


Students hold ‘mixed feelings’ on new smoking policy

By Lauren Belcher | cbelcher@flagler.edu
Photo by Phil Sunkel

For senior Mary Stamm, Flagler College’s new smoking policy is a breath of fresh air. Literally.

Stamm suffers from asthma and an allergy to cigarette smoke. She often has to use alternative exits in an attempt to avoid exposure to smoke. When told about the new restrictions Stamm screamed “Yes!”