CPAC: Rand Paul inspires young voters
Sen. Rand Paul, a popular political figure among the younger generation, was met with an enthusiastic crowd during his Friday afternoon speech.
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The death of discussion on college campuses
They say college is where you go to learn and cultivate your ideas about the world and gain knowledge that will challenge your beliefs.
Comeback America Initiative’s David Walker calls for holding government accountable
By Matthew Goodman | gargoyle@flagler.edu
David Walker, the founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative, says its time that the public holds its government accountable. Walker, who spoke at the March 26 Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy, emphasized the government’s lack of economic progress over the past 12 years. “We are a leader but not (in) the dominant position we used to have,” he said.
ObamaCare and college students
By Hannah Bleau | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The world notoriously stereotypes college students as sedentary. Life consists of sleeping in, eating pizza and free doughnuts, wasting money, and half-caring about school. But this stereotype isn’t always true. Many students are faced with many obstacles that they need to overcome, and by no doubt, need all the help they can get. One of the biggest obstacles has been health care, and many college students are wondering about this big question: Is ObamaCare going to hurt or help college students?
Komen and Planned Parenthood controversy brings local branches together
By Ryan Buffa | gargoyle@flagler.edu
After two of the largest advocates of women’s healthcare, the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood, made amends after a potentially harmful decision, local branches believe it is an opportunity to strengthen relationships and refocus on important issues facing women’s healthcare.
“The experience of this week is going to renew and strengthen relationships on a local level,” North Florida Planned Parenthood CEO Staci Fox said. “It’s going to open up a new avenue for us to work together…”
With the surge of pressure from lawmakers and internal opposition, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, reversed a controversial decision on Friday that would have pulled funding from numerous Planned Parenthood projects.
Newt, a social conservative, I don’t think so
By Mari Pothier | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich seems to be playing that typical political game of do as I say not as I do.
Despite the fact that he has been married three times, Gingrich is pursuing a possible run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination as a social conservative. But wait a minute. Aren’t social conservatives supposed to represent fundamental Christian values, one being the sanctity of marriage?
But good old Gingrich still thinks he is the man for the job.
Correspondent brings prophesies to Flagler
By Lawrence Griffin | gargoyle@flagler.edu
White House correspondent for the Washington Examiner, Julie Mason came to Flagler to talk about the recent midterm election, saying that the polls were right for once – the Republicans “won big” and took the House of Representatives with a majority.
Mason’s catchphrase is “If politicians can’t be honest, they should at least be entertaining.” She said at her Flagler College forum on November 4, “Politicians are such wacky characters. They’re always so interesting.”
Ringhaver endorses Rubio
By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle
PHOTO CAPTION: Chairman of Flagler College’s board of trustees and chairman and president of Ring Power Corp. Randal Ringhaver (right) endorses U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio (left) during a speech at Ring Power’s St. Augustine plant yesterday.
Ring Power President and Chairman Randal Ringhaver endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio yesterday during a press conference at Ring Power’s St. Augustine factory near World Golf Village.
Locals react to Palin’s Tea Party keynote
By Sarah Vaccaro | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Illustration by Ellen Gambrell
Annette Cappella, chair of the St. Johns Democratic Party thinks the former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin needs more studying.
Palin announced that she is considering running for president in 2012, firing up Republicans, Democrats and Tea Partiers.