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NON PROFIT RATE U.S. Postage PAID St. Augustine, FL COLLEGE Permit No. 64 Address Correction Requested Gargoyle web site: www.oldcity.com/ gargoyle VOL. XXVI, NO. 7 SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA January 22, 1997 . Florida passes new drunk driving laws for minors INSIDE • Eric fights Mr. Arachnoid on page 2. average 20 percent drop in such crashes an- students off the road. "I tliink that definitely by paula youn g nually in the first 12 states to adopt "teen a shuttle or taxi servirn is a good idea. Every • See who made the As of Jan. 1, Florida toughened its laws zero tolerance". "I think it is too drastic be- college should have something like that," President's and Dea.n's against underage drivers who drink. The law lists on page 4. cause under certain circumstances like Hernandez said. lowers the legal blood alcohol level from 0.08 graduation or a wedding ~here alcohol is Flagler College is actively taking part in • Find out what's to 0.02 for anyone under the age of 21. The offered to you, then one or two drinks will providing students with a ride home. "Flagler happening to Flagler bill unanimously passed the state Senate and Fieldhouse on page 5. not affect you that much," sophomore is associating /tselfwith Yellow Cab which will the House of Representatives during the Mauricio Hernandez said. enable students to call from a bar or party • Students talk about 1996 legislative session and was signed by their New Year's ·Florida ranks third in the nation behind and receive a ride home for half price. Basi Gov. Lawton Chiles in May. resolutions on page 7. Texas and California in the greatest mun- cally the cab driver pays for the rest of the One beer, shot ofliquor, or glass of wine • Get the latest on the ber of fatal teen drinking and driving tab," said Cindy Martin, president of Stu- will raise anyone's blood alcohol level above art scene on page 8. crashes. dents Against Drunk Driving (SADD). 0.0~, regardless of the person's size or The number of underage drivers in- Some 10,000 brightly-colored posters • Check out the latest weight. Those who violate the law will have sparts news on pages volved in alcohol-related crashes increased warning underage drivers, "U Drink, U 10, 11 & 12. their licenses suspended for six months. in 1994 to 1451 from 1405 the year before. Drive, U Walk," are being distributed to more ''You shouldn't ever be drinking and driv Many colleges and universities across Florida than 3000 high schools and middle schools ing, and if you want to take the chance, you are taking part in helping students arrive throughout the state, as well as colleges, uni should face the consequences," sophomore home safely after having too much to drink. versities and other locations such as public Turn yourself in Molly Reitmeyer said. UCF is providing a free taxi ride for students. libraries and teen centers. These posters are Assistant Dean of Student Services The law is estimated to result in at least Called Provide-A-Ride, it is funded by pri- being distributed by the Florida Prevention Pat Blair wants to remind the campus that 21 fewer fatal teen DUI crashes every year, vate contributions. The program joins a Association. MothersAgainstDrunkDriving _she is still recording projects for the cam based on a study by Dr. Ralph Hingson of number of on-campus shuttle services na- (MADD) Florida will distribute the posters pus community service book. Students, Boston University. Hingson's study found an tionwide focusing on keeping in toxicated to its chapters throughout the state. faculty or staff invo\ved in volunteer work in the St. Johns County area are asked to notify Blair. Her office is located Head of Independent College Fund teaching at Flagler in Markland House, ext. 240. by eric burroughs Help awaits in K-342 On Feb. 1, Gerald Horton will be an The Writing Center is back in busi nounced as the head of the Florida Inde ness for the spring semester. Students pendent College FUl).d, a non-profit organi seeking help for course work, CLAST zation designed to support the 22 member_ preparation and research can find expe and associate higher education institutions rienced peer tutors in K-342. The Writ served by the Fund. Horton also joined the ing Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday faculty at Flagler in December to teach a class and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in small business management and a semi Roxanne Williams,junior, and Shawn nar in promotion campaigns and planning. Bingham, senior, have been_appointed These duties, which spread his time from St. "Master Tutors." The pair will be respon Augustine to Tallahassee and all across the sible for coordinating the Writing Cen state, keep him a busy man. ter staff. Horton came to Flagler after serving as executive professor at the University of Geor Colloquium set for Feb. 3 gia, where he was on the faculty of its MBA A colloquium in English studies will program. His career experience spans from be held Monday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the legislative arena and academia to the the library second-floor lecture room. business world. After graduating with hon ors from Harvard College, Horton served Gerald Horton, standing next to some of the American folk art he collects, is teaching a According to Associate Professor of course in small business management and a seminar in promotion campaigns and planning. English Dr. Carl Horner, "The collo in the Navy, and afterward, started his own quium is a research forum~ which fac company, The Research Group, a social sci wide Public Relations Group, the third larg lege Fund. ulty, guests and students can experiment ence research company which consulted est such firm in the world. For the Independent College Fund, with their research papers or essays." The with state and federal governments as well Aside from his work in the business Horton's work utilizes these very skills he topic of the essay or paper then becomes as the private sector. Yet, Horton is quick to world, Horton has had a position in brings to the classroom: to raise money, pri open for discussion or debate. point out it was his experience while writing academia throughout his career, first as a marily from corporate sources, and to de The readers are selected by a com for Atlanta Magazine, a magazine he helped faculty member at the New·School for So velop programs such as drop-out prevention. mittee on the strength of their research, found, that helped him in these diversified cial Research in New York, then at Georgia He is setting up a grant for computer utili prior to the colloquium. The colloquium areas of work. ''I'm a man without a talent," Tech 's School of City Planning, and at At zation at Eckerd College, St Leo College and presents the writer with the chance to put he jokingly concedes. "It was my writing and lanta University's School of Social Work. the University of Tampa. He is also setting the research together, make a presenta speaking skills that helped me to make the During his tenures at these schools, he has up a professional management seminar for tion, defend the idea, and receive insight transition from the Georgia State Legislature published several books, research papers the University of Florida and Flagler for the from others. to Georgi.a Power and then Ogilvy and and articles in social planning and policy, business community. The names of featured faculty and Mather." His expertise in strategic manage corporate communications and philan His simple words echo the wisdom that students were not available at press time. n;ient and corporate communication at thropy and arts marketing. has led to his varied career, "If you live long Anyone is welcome to attend. Georgia Power led to his appointment as It is this experience that Horton brings enough, and breathe hard enough, you can chairman of the Ogilvy and Mather World- to both Flagler and the Independent_ Col- accomplish quite a bit." J ....., . Page 2 Gargoyle EDITORIAL January 22, 1997 E-ditt-,Ria l .I Qpinjt) 11 • ---,. Live and let die: Me vs. Mr. Arachnoid my business day after day knowing the entire time that Mr. cipitated his decision to desecrate my dear bed. Again, I ran by eric burroughs: Arachnoid still lived in my room? to the kitchen, hoping to make use of the very same large There are some people you recog "Of course not!" I screamed. First, I ran to the kitchen cup·contraption. While this occurred, the blood ran swiftly nize for a long time without ,ever know to grab the biggest cup I could find and a pape~ towel. My through my veins and I became a little queasy, sensing the ing them, and then there are others goal was to scoop him up and chuck hiniinto the great out finality that surrounded this encounter. you've just met and feel as though doors where he really belonged. Sure, I appreciated the fact Attempting another slow, deceiving approach, I watched . you've known them your whole life. I that the cockroach population within our apartment had in horror as he scooted behind a map on the wall right next recently had one such instance occur dropped significantly in recent months, something more to my bed. Recognizing this opportunity, and realizing I to me, except I'm not talking about any than likely attributable to him, but I still considered Mr.